Inspired by a home on Vancouver Island built in the early 1900's when needed materials were sourced locally, this house uses a similar limited palette to make a compact dwelling for four people. Key to sourcing locally was the selection of products whose raw materials, such as wood, stone and wool, originate in BC and undergo minimal processing. A limited amount of salvaged material and products are also included to reduce resource extraction and compensate for elements that are not available within 100 miles. A two-storey arrangement was chosen as a way to minimize material use and maximize connection to, and use of, the site. Spaces are arranged to exploit solar gain and to respond to the surrounding streets. An open living space with a masonry convection heater tempers the house and defines living and dining spaces on the main floor. Three upstairs bedrooms with deck access are arranged on either side of a skylit bathroom/laundry. The kitchen opens to a covered back porch overlooking the garden, a small lawn and garage. The foundation walls form a large sub-floor cistern and a number of exterior cisterns, along with a bio-filtration bed, comprise a rainwater collection/ re-use and storm-water management system. Fruit trees and berry bushes line the south side of the house while an ornamental garden welcomes from the frontage street on the west. Along with these elements, a covered front porch wraps around from west to south presenting an interesting and friendly expression on this corner lot.
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