Design Buy Build Issue 17 2015 | Page 6

Architects: office of mcfarlane biggar architects + designers www.officemb.ca Photographs: Ema Peter Because the majority of the bedrooms are on the lower levels, the architects aligned the second floor so that the principal spaces take in the best views. The more public spaces — the living and dining areas — face south, to Vancouver’s skyline. The more private areas — the kitchen and the master suite — are nestled in the quiet of the ravine. The best of both views is experienced on the full, rooftop patio. The stair access is positioned so that it isn’t visible to the neighbours, creating the illusion of a completely flat roof. Once up top, the homeowners will enjoy an uninterrupted survey of their surroundings.