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Casa Cosmos floor plan

“It’s the biggest one you can get,” says Patrick Powers of the shipping container he revamped and moved to Salt Spring Island, British Columbia. Steel frames hold ample glazing, including a pair of custom 2,000-pound sliding doors.

A hardwood roof ensures that the cabin can withstand wintry snowfalls.

Windows, windows everywhere! Erickson was an early proponent of indoor/outdoor living.

The double-height ceiling makes the living room of this compact cabin feel downright grand.

Site plan of Chalet Pic-Bois by Ravi Handa Architect

A garage is located at the rear of the home. The large overhang of the roof provides shading to the bunk room windows.

The house sits within a field of trees.

“We bought the land not knowing what we could build or where. It’s off by itself and pretty isolated,” says Jeff.

Atelier Branco built 3,229 square feet of shelving units to house all of the client's texts, documents, and books.

Full-height windows wrap the room, and glass sliding doors lead to the terrace.

The staircase handrail was custom designed by Unicus Developments specifically for this renovation. It’s constructed from a combination of iron and unlacquered brass. The craftsman applied a step notch—a linear cutout—to each stair tread.

The master bathroom has Calacatta Poanazzo countertops and Portofino Humo semipolished tiles with custom Losagna Taylor brass inserts. The unlacquered brass fixtures are from Watermark’s H-Line, and the lighting is from Rich Brilliant Willing.

"We didn't want to put a lot of furniture out there," says Terry of the east terrace, adding that they sometimes bring the dining table outside for meals. "You can make it work with whatever you want."

Quarry Pavers from Seneca Tiles cover the bathroom. All of the fixtures are from Sigma, and they were originally chrome before Grey stripped and refinished them.