Home of the Week: Kohala Coast Residence by de Reus Architects
Tropical minimalism.
Reflecting pools dot the property, drawing lines of sight between pavilions and complementing the aesthetic, which the architects call “tropical minimalism.”
Home of the Week
Kadenwood by Openspace Architecture
All in one.
There is a humbleness about this approach that seems to respect the topography, the grandness of the mountains, that seems to have inspired the home itself with the Café Canal stone walls and the multiplane roof.
Casa-P by Tigges Architekt
Catalonian sustainability.
The structure’s simple frame contributes to the compactness of the passive house’s sustainable focus.
Comillas House by Garciagerman Arquitectos
Time of kings and Gaudí.
Glazed tiles, used in 1884 at the nearby El Capricho Palace then being built by Gaudí, were placed in the original build and have since been restored by García-Germán, referencing the strong tradition of Spanish art nouveau in the area.
North Vancouver Passive House Plus by Michael Green Architecture
High design, low impact.
A Craftsman Bungalow remodeled into a passive house while maintaining essential qualities of the original.
Coastal Retreat by Walker Warner Architects
Coast-to-coast.
Walker Warner Architects has created a retreat on the California coast influenced by design elements typical of a home in Cape Cod.
Craven Road Micro House by Anya Moryoussef Architect
Ethereal sanctuary.
Constructed on what once was a decaying “worker’s cottage”—one of the small, narrow structures made usually of wood that housed many in the rapidly expanding Great Lakes cities during the Industrial Revolution—this home was built as a “ethereal sanctuary” for a retired elementary school teacher.
Brome Lake Residence by Atelier Pierre Thibault
Winged living.
The two wings come together in a glass connection. Noble materials are used throughout to provide a natural colour palette accentuated by the vistas of water and greenery through the many windows.
Lakeside Residence by Graham Baba Architects
Restore and relax.
Originally closed off from the expansive water views, the structure has been rethought to open the living space to the sea.
