With its temperate climate, proximity to the Coast Mountains, lush forests, and extensive system of rivers and streams, British Columbia boasts exceptional resources and landscapes that attract visitors to the Canadian province from all over the world. So, it's no surprise that many homes found throughout British Columbia attempt to foster an intimate relationship between residents and their natural surroundings. In fact, West Coast Modernism, a vernacular domestic variant of the modern movement, emerged from Greater Vancouver, the province's largest metro area. While the glassy residential towers and skyscrapers of downtown Vancouver earned the city its nickname the "City of Glass," many homes in British Columbia are defined by façades of unpainted or clear-finished wood. They often feature extensive glazing to take in generous portions of sunlight and establish a connection to the surrounding landscape, and large roof overhangs to protect the structure from the region's frequent rainstorms and allow for passive solar design. In recent years, contemporary homes in British Columbia see the incorporation of sustainable design strategies, and locally-harvest materials, to put a contemporary spin on the classic West Coast style. Check out the best of British Columbia's homes. Linear ...
With its temperate climate, proximity to the Coast Mountains, lush forests, and extensive system of rivers and streams, British Columbia boasts exceptional resources and landscapes that attract visitors to the Canadian province from all over the world. So, it's no surprise that many homes found throughout British Columbia attempt to foster an intimate relationship between residents and their natural surroundings. In fact, West Coast Modernism, a vernacular domestic variant of the modern movement, emerged from Greater Vancouver, the province's largest metro area. While the glassy residential towers and skyscrapers of downtown Vancouver earned the city its nickname the "City of Glass," many homes in British Columbia are defined by façades of unpainted or clear-finished wood. They often feature extensive glazing to take in generous portions of sunlight and establish a connection to the surrounding landscape, and large roof overhangs to protect the structure from the region's frequent rainstorms and allow for passive solar design. In recent years, contemporary homes in British Columbia see the incorporation of sustainable design strategies, and locally-harvest materials, to put a contemporary spin on the classic West Coast style. Check out the best of British Columbia's homes. Linear ...