Saturna Island 1, Canada BC


 


From forest edge to coastal bluff.


This project is in development. The first stages are realized and maturing.

Both the site and the architecture are stunning. The location is unique and represents a transition between forest edge meadow and rocky coastal shoreline, all situated in a Garry Oak ecosystem.

The architecture composition embraces a visual narrative where the perception of the shore and the sea is narrowed and opens up again while you enter the dwelling.




Andrew van Egmond - Contemporary Architecture - Gulf Islands - British Columbia - Canada
Andrew van Egmond - Contemporary Architecture - Gulf Islands - British Columbia - Canada

3 transitions in the landscape from forest to meadow to bluff.

Reclaiming the property- setting the stage. 

Creating privacy from the road and from neighbouring properties and making the full property part of the garden / landscape experience. 

Stone surfaces - wood structures 

Material emerging from the underlaying landscape. 

Andrew van Egmond - Contemporary Architecture - Gulf Islands - British Columbia - Canada

Architect Dwelling:

Peter Cardew Architects


Pictures

Andrew van Egmond




Andrew van Egmond - Contemporary Architecture - Gulf Islands - British Columbia - Canada
Andrew van Egmond - Contemporary Architecture - Gulf Islands - British Columbia - Canada

To be continued