Site

An approximately 0.6 acre site with a modern style renovated dwelling located in a residential neighborhood in West Vancouver. The site slopes steeply on the south side to a cul-de-sac and the view opens up onto the Burrard inlet.

Problem Statement

To create integrated usable outdoor spaces adjacent to the house which relate to the site while reconnecting the site to the southern cul-de-sac.

Design Solution

We worked with the client to create spaces with different characters in the landscape with connections to the indoor spaces. A small bamboo garden with water features on the north side of the house was designed to be more intimate and meditative in character. A more active outdoor space was designed on the south side of the house which includes the outdoor seating area on the patio, a vegetable garden, builtin BBQ, outdoor pool and seating area by the fire pit which is connected to the pool deck. An entry from the cu-de-sac to the site was designed with series of stairs up the south yard.