This project is a 1,900-square-foot house and 500-square-foot studio. The Friesen-Wong House is situated on a rocky knoll, at the edge of a nondescript cul-de-sac amid the treed and free flowing topography of the Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park. Provoked by a rich history of cattle rustling and gold prospecting, a composition of burned fir planks, raw concrete blocks, and steel sheets create a conglomeration of rooms unified under a planar roof. In contrast with the ubiquitous attached garage of the surrounding suburban houses, this house's living areas and carport are pulled apart to create voids that becomes a spacious natural courtyard. The house's implied area is 3 times greater than the heated interior space, creating an expansive domestic compound with limited means. The continuous cantilevered floor slab contrasts with a rocky ground plane that undulates below, creating sectional diversity and a rich variety of interior experiences. Inside, circulation is carefully choreographed. The sequence of traveling through the spaces is amplified by varying degrees of exposure to daylight ranging from blue northern light to orange western light. The planning is simple, with the living areas, master suite, and children's bedroom all occupying distinct zones within the house. A pottery studio and ...
This project is a 1,900-square-foot house and 500-square-foot studio. The Friesen-Wong House is situated on a rocky knoll, at the edge of a nondescript cul-de-sac amid the treed and free flowing topography of the Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park. Provoked by a rich history of cattle rustling and gold prospecting, a composition of burned fir planks, raw concrete blocks, and steel sheets create a conglomeration of rooms unified under a planar roof. In contrast with the ubiquitous attached garage of the surrounding suburban houses, this house's living areas and carport are pulled apart to create voids that becomes a spacious natural courtyard. The house's implied area is 3 times greater than the heated interior space, creating an expansive domestic compound with limited means. The continuous cantilevered floor slab contrasts with a rocky ground plane that undulates below, creating sectional diversity and a rich variety of interior experiences. Inside, circulation is carefully choreographed. The sequence of traveling through the spaces is amplified by varying degrees of exposure to daylight ranging from blue northern light to orange western light. The planning is simple, with the living areas, master suite, and children's bedroom all occupying distinct zones within the house. A pottery studio and ...