Collection by Udai Kumar
The home's colour palette was deliberately light to let the rich tones of the teak wood be the focus.
The home's colour palette was deliberately light to let the rich tones of the teak wood be the focus.
Owner Kristine likes to spend her weekend mornings in the kitchen, under the skylight.
Owner Kristine likes to spend her weekend mornings in the kitchen, under the skylight.
The exterior bath next to the pool can only be accessed through the deck and features a natural sealed zellige tile and marble vanity.
The exterior bath next to the pool can only be accessed through the deck and features a natural sealed zellige tile and marble vanity.
"In order to add light back in, we put in skylights around the existing beams,
"In order to add light back in, we put in skylights around the existing beams,
One of the most impressive elements of this home are its pocket doors. "T<span style="font-family: Theinhardt, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;">here was a lot of engineering with the builder to get the doors,
One of the most impressive elements of this home are its pocket doors. "T<span style="font-family: Theinhardt, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif;">here was a lot of engineering with the builder to get the doors,
Warm beige plaster and built-in storage, courtesy of the team at Waller Build, keep mess at bay.
Warm beige plaster and built-in storage, courtesy of the team at Waller Build, keep mess at bay.
Thanks to the large glass doors, "The kitchen is so bright. Most of the time, you don't have to have lights on, even in Vancouver's winter,
Thanks to the large glass doors, "The kitchen is so bright. Most of the time, you don't have to have lights on, even in Vancouver's winter,
The counters are natural quartzite, called "Elegant Grey
The counters are natural quartzite, called "Elegant Grey
Rebuilding the rear addition gave Aleksandra a chance to play with its form, and make it contrast with the historic body of the Edwardian. Large glass doors lighten up the kitchen and connect it to the deck and backyard.
Rebuilding the rear addition gave Aleksandra a chance to play with its form, and make it contrast with the historic body of the Edwardian. Large glass doors lighten up the kitchen and connect it to the deck and backyard.
Partitioned off from the living room with glass and iron the home office is integrated into the space.
Partitioned off from the living room with glass and iron the home office is integrated into the space.
By keeping the upper sections of the walls transparent, the apartment is flooded with light and there is a view all the way from the patio on one side of the apartment through the bedroom windows on the other side.
By keeping the upper sections of the walls transparent, the apartment is flooded with light and there is a view all the way from the patio on one side of the apartment through the bedroom windows on the other side.
"When not being used as my studio, the living room is transformed into a meeting space with modular furniture designed to adapt to any occasion. The sofas can face each other or form an L-shape, depending on the vibe you want to create,
"When not being used as my studio, the living room is transformed into a meeting space with modular furniture designed to adapt to any occasion. The sofas can face each other or form an L-shape, depending on the vibe you want to create,
A Geberit Sigma dual flush plate in Alpine White was chosen to complement the “light and white” look.
A Geberit Sigma dual flush plate in Alpine White was chosen to complement the “light and white” look.
Redone with tranquility and escape in mind, the primary suite bathroom feels spa-like with a wash of Bedrodsians Magnifica Calacatta in super white.
Redone with tranquility and escape in mind, the primary suite bathroom feels spa-like with a wash of Bedrodsians Magnifica Calacatta in super white.
A focus on materiality and minimal lines takes inspired from Japanese architecture.
A focus on materiality and minimal lines takes inspired from Japanese architecture.
The open layout brings breathing room to the new dining area. To the right is the home's central opening, built around a set of custom stairs.
The open layout brings breathing room to the new dining area. To the right is the home's central opening, built around a set of custom stairs.
The office enclosure is made from white oak, with slats crafted in Plum Projects' studio workshop.
The office enclosure is made from white oak, with slats crafted in Plum Projects' studio workshop.
A multi-purpose office and pantry is located on the home's main level. “It’s a private space, but it feels open,” says architect Drew Daly. “Traditionally in Japan, the doors are made using rice paper, but we did an architectural play on that using a slatted wall that creates translucency."
A multi-purpose office and pantry is located on the home's main level. “It’s a private space, but it feels open,” says architect Drew Daly. “Traditionally in Japan, the doors are made using rice paper, but we did an architectural play on that using a slatted wall that creates translucency."

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