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"The curve moving down the bluestone lane is quite an anomaly in a subdivision," she says. "Our clients wished to keep the extension to one story, and as we only had a limited area to extend into, we decided to maximize our use of the block and build along the boundary."
"The curve moving down the bluestone lane is quite an anomaly in a subdivision," she says. "Our clients wished to keep the extension to one story, and as we only had a limited area to extend into, we decided to maximize our use of the block and build along the boundary."
La Paloma Gaudi was selected for the exterior brickwork to foil the white-colored ones in the kitchen. Blackbutt wood was used for the decking.
La Paloma Gaudi was selected for the exterior brickwork to foil the white-colored ones in the kitchen. Blackbutt wood was used for the decking.
Some of the furnishings and materials were sourced from a company in L.A. called Unbuilt.co that buys leftovers from construction sites. “They work hard at giving materials a second chance,” says Jade. This is where she found the mixed-pattern tiles they’ve used on the front and back porches.
Some of the furnishings and materials were sourced from a company in L.A. called Unbuilt.co that buys leftovers from construction sites. “They work hard at giving materials a second chance,” says Jade. This is where she found the mixed-pattern tiles they’ve used on the front and back porches.
Though Jade had the backyard re-graded, the previous owner’s dirt bike tracks had really altered the landscape. When it rained one day, there was a bowl that remained and held water — which sparked an idea in Jade. “I come from a design practice where everything is rectangular and linear, but there was this opportunity to have a natural, seasonal pond,” she says. “It made me uncomfortable, but I still wanted to do it.”
Though Jade had the backyard re-graded, the previous owner’s dirt bike tracks had really altered the landscape. When it rained one day, there was a bowl that remained and held water — which sparked an idea in Jade. “I come from a design practice where everything is rectangular and linear, but there was this opportunity to have a natural, seasonal pond,” she says. “It made me uncomfortable, but I still wanted to do it.”
Jade built a bridge out of some salvaged pieces of wood from elsewhere in the home. It used every board they had. But when her son ran over the little bridge for the first time, “I realized I did alllll this work for that moment. And I’d do it all over again.”
Jade built a bridge out of some salvaged pieces of wood from elsewhere in the home. It used every board they had. But when her son ran over the little bridge for the first time, “I realized I did alllll this work for that moment. And I’d do it all over again.”
Before: Jade's son helps with demolition.
Before: Jade's son helps with demolition.
The front yard was transformed from a dirt patch into a perfectly landscaped dessert garden.
The front yard was transformed from a dirt patch into a perfectly landscaped dessert garden.
Fresh stucco and white paint reinvigorated the exterior.
Fresh stucco and white paint reinvigorated the exterior.
During winter, the snow comes up to the window as it piles up on the bench outside.
During winter, the snow comes up to the window as it piles up on the bench outside.
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.
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.
They may have built this family cabin economically, but view of the ocean is priceless.
They may have built this family cabin economically, but view of the ocean is priceless.
"The palette is fairly restrained for the most part, with strong links between the external expression of the house and its interior,
"The palette is fairly restrained for the most part, with strong links between the external expression of the house and its interior,
The previous owners used the residence as a vacation home. The husband was an avid painter and photographer who used the garage as a dark room, which meant there was already plumbing installed when Brian decided to convert the space into a casita.
The previous owners used the residence as a vacation home. The husband was an avid painter and photographer who used the garage as a dark room, which meant there was already plumbing installed when Brian decided to convert the space into a casita.
Katsura trees, climbing hydrangeas, and basalt stepping stones create a pleasing passageway between the lower back deck and the new garage. “What could have been leftover space, I wanted to be a promenade,” says Andrea.
Katsura trees, climbing hydrangeas, and basalt stepping stones create a pleasing passageway between the lower back deck and the new garage. “What could have been leftover space, I wanted to be a promenade,” says Andrea.
A black-stained Western red cedar fence now runs along the perimeter of Sharen McLean and Mark Derraugh’s property in Vancouver, part of a complete revamping of the couple’s outdoor space. The project was spearheaded by Sharen’s daughter, Andrea McLean, whose daughters and nephew make the most of the urban oasis.
A black-stained Western red cedar fence now runs along the perimeter of Sharen McLean and Mark Derraugh’s property in Vancouver, part of a complete revamping of the couple’s outdoor space. The project was spearheaded by Sharen’s daughter, Andrea McLean, whose daughters and nephew make the most of the urban oasis.