Canadian practice Studio North has wrapped a wooden screen around the curved corners and cantilevers of a Calgary house near a winding river.

Studio North completed the 4,520-square-foot (420-square metre) residence – known as Elbow House – at the end of 2023 on an 8,050-square-foot (748-square metre), wedge-shaped property along the banks of the Elbow River.

Studio North has completed a screen-wrapped house in Calgary

"The Elbow House looks to the immediate and the macro landscapes for inspiration," the studio told Dezeen. "The form, materiality, and windows are all choreographed to create both references to and relationships with these landscapes."

Taking in the surrounding mature trees and riverside daylight, the house "presents itself with a composed exterior of crisp lines and clean geometry that bring a gentle presence to the home".

The form of the house references the landscape

The stereotomic ground floor is composed of grey brick, forming a plinth-like base for the light-weight wood-wrapped upper floor.

"This use of brick not only adds texture and depth to the exterior but also alludes to a warmth within, hinting at fireplaces that offer comfort against the cool backdrop," the team said.