Wednesday, February 29, 2012 Shaw House Vancouverby Rob Zwick on Wed, Feb, 29, 2012 02:18 PM
Designed by Patkau Architects, this concrete residence was designed on a small waterfront property overlooking English bay to the north Shore mountains in Vancouver (what a location!). With three levels, a music room below, living spaces on the main, private spaces above, and a fantastic lap pool built above grade with a glass floor visible from inside the house, this is a great example of incorporating... Monday, February 20, 2012 Eco Conscious Live Work Spaceby Rob Zwick on Mon, Feb, 20, 2012 12:34 PM "Eco conscious home built on a narrow lot" sounds like it could be the description of a renovated Vancouver Special! However, this particular Live-Work home is found in Fayetteville, Arkansas. It boasts a well thought out floor plan and environmentally conscious design situated on a narrow lot.
An article discussing the project can be found here.



Tuesday, February 14, 2012 Custom Home in West Vancouverby Rob Zwick on Tue, Feb, 14, 2012 04:54 PM

When you have the land with an uninterrupted view of the city, why not built a custom house? In West Vancouver, this DCube Construction new build, designed by Mehran Mansouri, is taking full advantage of the location by offering 180 degree views of Downtown Vancouver and the Pacific Ocean from the many large windows and the generous deck. Quite a few updated design details are incorporated in the space,... Tuesday, February 14, 2012 BC Home + Garden Showby Rob Zwick on Tue, Feb, 14, 2012 04:02 PM Clear your calendars, the BC Home + Garden Show runs from February 22 to 26 at BC Place Stadium.
Featuring exhibits on Interior, Exterior, Storage, Technology, Construction, Lighting, Cleaning and much more, this event has something for everyone. If you're looking for an easy upgrade, or are preparing for a full remodel, make this your first stop to learn about the latest and greatest in Home + Garden.... Tuesday, February 7, 2012 Vancouver's First "Net Zero" Solar Powered Laneway Houseby Rob Zwick on Tue, Feb, 7, 2012 03:18 PM Lanefab, a Vancouver company, has just completed work on the city's first "net zero" solar powered lane way house. Not only is it energy efficient but it looks great too. Visit their OPEN HOUSE Saturday February 11 and Sunday February 12 from 12-4pm to view the finished product at 2733 East 57th (by Vivian St).

From Lanefab: The "net zero" house produces all of it's own power; producing extra electricity... |
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