Project Type: Residence
Location: Greater Vancouver, BC
Size: 5,500 ft²
At the homeowners’ request for a home that meets Chinese and Western aesthetics, this luxurious house thoughtfully combines the best of both worlds. As guests enter the entry foyer, they are greeted with a spacious area that is accessorized with elegant furniture and lighting.
The main floor features an open plan concept, leading to a large balcony that provides direct access to unique water and nature view, as well as outdoor space that is suitable for their extensive family and friend gatherings. Chinese-related characteristics and colors are tastefully presented. Show-stopping features like floor-to-ceiling windows, marble fireplace and flooring, feature stone wall, floating stairs, black marble kitchen counter and custom glass backsplash complement the architecture perfectly, and transform this home into a one-of-a-kind experience.
Project Type: Residence
Location: Greater Vancouver, BC
Size: 7,300 ft²
The homeowners’ interest in music serves as the inspiration for this private residence. The repetition and rhythm associated with a musical piece are utilized to craft the interiors of the home. Playing with geometry, heights and volumes, the final design is an open, light and airy experience.
The 7,300 square-foot, three-level residence features four spacious bedrooms on the upper floor with full-height windows, balconies and ensuite bathrooms, a showcase kitchen with high-gloss and walnut cabinets, a voluminous dining area that opens to the second floor where the library and reading space is located, as well as living rooms and office spaces for entertaining and personal work. The home combines an open plan layout with extensive use of glazing to maximize natural light. With limited use of vertical separations, every space has connections and views to the outdoors. The central atrium at the entrance has an 8’ x 8’ skylight, allowing natural light to permeate well into the interiors.
Project Type: Residence
Location: Vancovuer, BC
Size: 1,100 ft²
With minimal budget, the Downtown condominium is revitalized from a dark, oppressive décor to an open, airy home filled with personality and charm. The design details and furniture selection are tailored to the aesthetics and interests of the homeowner. The result is a space that is truly unique and "not just another downtown apartment".
Playfully juxtaposing structured and relaxed elements, the décor combines rectilinear pieces like the sectional sofa, with curvilinear forms like the Arco floor lamp.
Simple, effective changes like fresh paint and new flooring helped enliven the space that originally had brown walls and high-pile carpet. A tall built-in cabinet at the entry was replaced with a shelving unit that allowed light and views to the city. The under-appreciated corner around the column is transformed into an intimate seating area that features custom millwork ledge and a pair of Shell Chairs by Hans Wegner.
