HOUSES AWARDS WINNERS
Summer 2017

A LEED House on a Small Lot

An architect designs a right-sized, certified Platinum home on a challenging building lot in British Columbia.

There is truth to the saying that architects are only as good as their clients. The best clients challenge you. They are inspired and informed. Their projects have limitations, yet they’re not willing to settle for anything less than a house that truly reflects their lifestyle and their values. Lauren and Kevin were these kinds of clients. They came to me with a clear vision: to build a house that would lead the way in sustainable design and construction in the rock-climbing mecca of Squamish, British Columbia. Lauren and Kevin wanted to demonstrate that it is possible to build a healthy, efficient, and comfortable family home that isn’t any larger than necessary, and to do it without sacrificing functionality.