Court House
Five white volumes stepped around a shaded entrance court.
Location
West Vancouver, BC
Type
New home
Floor area
310 m²
Status
Completed 2024
Project lead
Tomas Reyna
The brief
A family of five on a steep lot wanted privacy from the street and light in every room.
Approach
Photography
Ilse Varga
Builder
Northbank Construction
Structural engineer
Ostler Structural
We broke the house into five plaster volumes so no wall is longer than a room. The gaps between them bring light deep into the plan.
The entrance is a covered court rather than a front door on the street, a cool place to arrive in August.
