featured – RESIDENTIAL – 2 TO 5 UNITS
GUELPH STREET - TRIPLEX
Vancouver Multi-Family Residential
Carman Kwan, Principal Architect @ predecessor firm Hearth Architectural Inc.
DESIGN BRIEF
Located in the central Vancouver where SOMA meets Mount Pleasant
neighborhood, is this three‐unit residential townhouse. The contemporary design features three side by side units each with three levels with integrated outdoor amenity spaces located on roof decks. The client, Four Corners Homes is an active and popular Cedar Cottage and Mount Pleasant developer/builder who understands the importance of urban livability.
Located in the central Vancouver where SOMA meets Mount Pleasant
neighborhood, is this three‐unit residential townhouse. The contemporary design features three side by side units each with three levels with integrated outdoor amenity spaces located on roof decks. The client, Four Corners Homes is an active and popular Cedar Cottage and Mount Pleasant developer/builder who understands the importance of urban livability.
PENDER STREET GARDENS
Multi-Family Courtyard Housing
Carman Kwan, Principal Architect @ predecessor firm Hearth Architectural Inc.
DESIGN BRIEF
Strathcona is historic neighbourhood in Vancouver with a strong community
identity. The typical lot size in Strathcona is 25 feet with some rare lots with 50 feet frontages. The Pender Street Gardens is a lot multi‐family development of three buildings and five residential units. The Craftsman architectural design is inspired by the common design elements of steep gable roofs, porches and bay windows found in Strathcona’s historic residential buildings. The two duplexes face Pender Street and the rear building faces the interior rear courtyard. The Strathcona community identity is replicated in the design of the courtyard community of the Pender Street Gardens multi‐family homes.
Strathcona is historic neighbourhood in Vancouver with a strong community
identity. The typical lot size in Strathcona is 25 feet with some rare lots with 50 feet frontages. The Pender Street Gardens is a lot multi‐family development of three buildings and five residential units. The Craftsman architectural design is inspired by the common design elements of steep gable roofs, porches and bay windows found in Strathcona’s historic residential buildings. The two duplexes face Pender Street and the rear building faces the interior rear courtyard. The Strathcona community identity is replicated in the design of the courtyard community of the Pender Street Gardens multi‐family homes.
GLEN DRIVE - TRIPLEX
Vancouver Multi-Family Residential
Carman Kwan, Principal Architect @ predecessor firm Hearth Architectural Inc.
DESIGN BRIEF
Cedar Cottage is a desirable Vancouver neighbourhood with young families looking for local amenities of schools and parks within tree lined streets. The Glen Drive Triplex is perched on a corner lot with a view to the north shore mountains. Three residential units are distributed with two rear side by side units and the third unit fronts the north facing street with the mountain views. Roof decks are located on the rear attic floor facing the south for the two rear units to enjoy the sun exposure. Outdoor amenity spaces are provided with private patios for each unit and a common indoor amenity space is located in the basement with bike storage. A committed developer/builder in this neighbourhood responsible for this compact multi‐family residence is Four Corners Homes.
Cedar Cottage is a desirable Vancouver neighbourhood with young families looking for local amenities of schools and parks within tree lined streets. The Glen Drive Triplex is perched on a corner lot with a view to the north shore mountains. Three residential units are distributed with two rear side by side units and the third unit fronts the north facing street with the mountain views. Roof decks are located on the rear attic floor facing the south for the two rear units to enjoy the sun exposure. Outdoor amenity spaces are provided with private patios for each unit and a common indoor amenity space is located in the basement with bike storage. A committed developer/builder in this neighbourhood responsible for this compact multi‐family residence is Four Corners Homes.
CEDAR COTTAGE DEVELOPMENT
Vancouver Multi-Family Residential
Carman Kwan, Principal Architect @ predecessor firm Hearth Architectural Inc.
DESIGN BRIEF
Located between Fraser and Knight Street and south of Kingsway, this three unit residential development is distributed between two buildings. The duplex building facing the street has two side by side residential units. The second building is located in the rear yard and includes the third unit with attached parking stalls on the ground floor. The predominant building form in the neighbourhood is single family homes and the front of the traditional Craftsman design responds to the single family geometry of the single gable roof and shared entry porch.
Located between Fraser and Knight Street and south of Kingsway, this three unit residential development is distributed between two buildings. The duplex building facing the street has two side by side residential units. The second building is located in the rear yard and includes the third unit with attached parking stalls on the ground floor. The predominant building form in the neighbourhood is single family homes and the front of the traditional Craftsman design responds to the single family geometry of the single gable roof and shared entry porch.
ALBERT STREET - FOURPLEX
Vancouver Multi-Family Residential
Carman Kwan, Principal Architect @ predecessor firm Hearth Architectural Inc.
DESIGN BRIEF
Albert Street is a transitional street in north Burnaby where the southern interface along Hastings Street has several four storey mixed used commercial and multifamily buildings. Albert Street typically have wider lot frontages with single family houses and the occasional duplexes. This fourplex (four unit) residential building is a contemporary design with two front street facing units and two rear oriented units with front doors facing the street. Front upper level decks provide views to the north shore mountains and private rear yards have direct access to the detached parking garages.
Albert Street is a transitional street in north Burnaby where the southern interface along Hastings Street has several four storey mixed used commercial and multifamily buildings. Albert Street typically have wider lot frontages with single family houses and the occasional duplexes. This fourplex (four unit) residential building is a contemporary design with two front street facing units and two rear oriented units with front doors facing the street. Front upper level decks provide views to the north shore mountains and private rear yards have direct access to the detached parking garages.
