Sunset House

2015

West Vancouver

6,300 ft

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Located on a steep and technically challenging site in West Vancouver, the Sunset House is designed to capture immediate views of heavy marine traffic and the open sea to the west. The irregular shape of the sites boundaries align with the edge of the house and culminate in a substantial blinder which provided privacy from adjacent properties.

Movement through the house is choreographed to disguise considerable elevation change from street to the main living spaces. No individual stair run is greater than one-half story. This split level arrangement coupled with the consolidation of the upper floor to one side of the building allowed for generously tall main living spaces and a close connection between upper and main floors.

The client wanted a house that had an expression of craft and materiality. Heavily revealed board-formed concrete shows a soft wood grain texture and mimics the natural wood used throughout. Concrete at roof level creates the feeling that the space is solid and sculpted rather than assembled from a series of pieces. The opening created by this massive concrete frame generates a rudimentary connection to the sea and sky. Spaces feel simultaneously open and contained.

PROJECT TEAM — Matt Mcleod & Lisa Bovell

BUILDER — Viewpoint Construction

PHOTOGRAPHY — Ema Peter & Martin Tessler

BASEMENT

01 — Lounge

02 — Rec Room

03 — Entrance Courtyard

04 — Bedroom

05 — Bathroom

06 — Storage

07 — Ensuite

08 — Bedroom

MAIN FLOOR

01 — Lower Yard

02 — Infinity Pool

03 — Lounge Deck

04 — Terrace

05 — Master Bedroom

06 — Master Ensuite

07 — Master Closet

08 — Living Room

09 — Kitchen

10 — Entrance Courtyard

11 — Foyer

12 — Powder Room

13 — Laundry

14 — Garage

UPPER FLOOR

01— Bedroom

02 — Ensuite

03 — Bedroom

04 — Ensuite

05 — Light Well to Basement

06 — Office

SECTION