Woven perches Sakinaw Lake House on rocky hillside in British Columbia 💚

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https://www.dezeen.com/2022/04/11/woven-sakinaw-lake-house-rocky-hillside-british-columbia/









Canadian studio Woven Architecture and Design has created a long and narrow holiday home for a challenging site in British Columbia where "there wasn't much space for a home". The Sakinaw Lake House – named for the body of water it overlooks – is located in the Sunshine Coast, a scenic region northwest of Vancouver. The home is anchored to a steep, rocky site that overlooks the lake.









The 3,060-square-foot (284-square-metre) vacation dwelling was designed for a couple with a baby girl and two older boys. One of the parents spent a lot of time on the lake during her childhood. The project's primary goals were to provide outdoor space, capitalise on views and ensure a connection between the different levels of the home. The greatest obstacle was the site conditions.









"It was a very challenging site, as there wasn't much space for a home, and there was a large rock wall to contend with," said Woven Architecture and Design, which is based in British Columbia's Salt Spring Island. "The house is essentially built on the face of the rock wall, with very little depth for the home or outdoor space."





The solution was to create a long and narrow, two-storey house composed of stacked bars. The top volume steps back, allowing for a terrace atop the bottom bar's roof. A terrace is also found on the lower level. Exterior walls are clad in tight-knot, western red cedar – the same material used for outdoor decks. Metal was used for fascias, and vertical grain hemlock was used for the soffits. Large stretches of glass are partly shaded by overhanging roofs.

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[pandr32]

1. I could totally stand this!

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2. Yes, the greater Vancouver area is the only place in North America we would consider moving to

atm, barring some MASSIVE changes (positive ones of course, lol) in the US. Hard pass on our marriage (I am a married lesbian) possibly being invalidated, plus the whole 'guns guns death' thing.

I am extraordinarily greatful we do not ever see or have to interact with MAGAts here in Stockholm. I am sure there are some hidden ones here in Sweden, but I have not seen a single one in years, and the Trumpers (parents were both wearing those fucking red MAGA hats, which is just asking for trouble here, lol) we did see in 2019 were tourists in Stureplan (neighbourhood in Stockholm we first lived in when we moved here from London).

[pandr32]

3. I was born in Vancouver and grew up on the North Shore (West Van)

...before moving to the US (WA State) and then Hawaii Island. Vancouver Island is pretty special as well. I have family all over B.C., but my sister lives in Victoria.
It truly is a beautiful place (Van area) with forests and natural wonders just a short drive away. I would love to go visit but Covid is still raging.
I would love to visit Stockholm, too. Sorry about the MAGATS.

[Celerity]

4. Well, one encounter in 4 years is pretty damn good, lol (and they were tourists, so not perm)

[Demovictory9]

5. beautiful home. love that blond wood