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Set a short drive from the beach, the getaway brings in countryside views with a long, linear plan wrapped in floor-to-ceiling glazing.

Designed by Minguell McQuary, this dramatic residence is composed of a series of blocky volumes stacked high on stilts.

Heritage pecan trees provide the property a shady canopy.

“Where we let loose was on the window,” Matt says. “It’s an aluminium window frame, which is bushfire compliant and easy to install, but the way that we detailed it was about hiding the frame so that the eye is drawn into the space.”

Overlooking the Strait of Georgia, the house has over 10,000 square feet of outdoor space and ample windows to take in the view.

Architect Russell Hollingsworth described his work as “crafting spaces that echo the land and invite peaceful living.”

The home was at risk for demolition until its current owners swooped in to preserve the architectural legacy.

The gap between the back wall of the pavilion and the roof is perfectly sized to capture winter sun and summer shade.

The muted grey coloured ceramic cladding enjoys a quiet synergy with its surroundings as it mirrors the silvery bark of the bare trees in winter.

Richard Neutra‘s Adler House sits on a tree-filled lot in Brentwood's Crestwood Hills neighborhood.

Designed by Georges Guillermont, this cliffside 1960s home is wrapped in cool concrete but packed with warm timber, tile, and terra-cotta finishes.

Set in the Oxfordshire village of Ambrosden, the two-story home offers a quiet city escape all while being just a 30-minute drive from Oxford and an hour train ride from London.

East St. Paul, Manitoba Dwell Magazine : November / December 2017

The courtyard is enjoyed from multiple vantage points, including the main living spaces and an office on the main floor, as well as a second-floor hallway and bedrooms.