Live / Work Studio Off Commerical Drive


Concrete Garden Detail


Streetside Elevation

Concrete Step Detail

Water Feature

Enclosed Garden View

Ribbon Stair

Carefully Detailed Stair

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East Georgia Duplex

Vancouver,  Canada West

BattersbyHowat

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Located off Commercial Drive in East Vancouver, this duplex project was built as a live/work environment for two business partners on a typical 33' x 120' urban mid-block lot. The finish materials and detailing reflect the different personalities of the inhabitants. In the absence of any appreciable view from the site, the landscape design established the visual context for the massing and design of the project.






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