No. 00 at night

¼C Modern · private study

No. 00 — The Founder's House

A 1954 mid-century revival, designed again for an Okanagan hillside above the lake. Cream post-and-beam, exposed rafter tails, oak and oxblood tile, a teal pool in the pines. Fifty studies of one house. This one gets built.

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Street appeal

1 studies

The upmarket version. Stacked stone pier, breeze block screen, oak slat garage, water channel through the entry garden.
The upmarket version. Stacked stone pier, breeze block screen, oak slat garage, water channel through the entry garden.

Any lot

5 studies

A 33 foot skinny lot. No back yard, just a chain of small courts down one side. Ours is the pale roof.
A 33 foot skinny lot. No back yard, just a chain of small courts down one side. Ours is the pale roof.
A typical 40 foot lot, straight down. House plus laneway suite, private court between them, no lawn.
A typical 40 foot lot, straight down. House plus laneway suite, private court between them, no lawn.
A typical 50 foot lot. Ten more feet turns the bar into an L and buys a proper sheltered courtyard.
A typical 50 foot lot. Ten more feet turns the bar into an L and buys a proper sheltered courtyard.
A 50 foot corner. The L turns a quiet face to both streets and hides a completely private court behind it.
A 50 foot corner. The L turns a quiet face to both streets and hides a completely private court behind it.
The walkout lot. On a slope you get a whole extra floor almost free, because the topography did the excavation.
The walkout lot. On a slope you get a whole extra floor almost free, because the topography did the excavation.

No. 00 Compact

14 studies

No. 00 Compact, street side. One rectangle, one roof plane, carport not garage, on a 33 foot infill lot.
No. 00 Compact, street side. One rectangle, one roof plane, carport not garage, on a 33 foot infill lot.
The outdoor room. How 1,500 square feet feels generous: the floor runs out flush and the court does the work.
The outdoor room. How 1,500 square feet feels generous: the floor runs out flush and the court does the work.
Inside 1,500 sf. It feels generous because the plank ceiling runs straight out to the soffit, not because of money.
Inside 1,500 sf. It feels generous because the plank ceiling runs straight out to the soffit, not because of money.
Gentle density: three of these where two big houses used to be. Shared lane, carports, private courts, no lawn.
Gentle density: three of these where two big houses used to be. Shared lane, carports, private courts, no lawn.
Blue hour on the street these houses could make. Three clerestory bands glowing, one continuous roofline.
Blue hour on the street these houses could make. Three clerestory bands glowing, one continuous roofline.
Deep winter. A cheap simple house looks its most expensive when all you can see is silhouette and light.
Deep winter. A cheap simple house looks its most expensive when all you can see is silhouette and light.
Twenty minutes before sunset. The rafter tails throw the rhythm down the stucco, and that is the whole design.
Twenty minutes before sunset. The rafter tails throw the rhythm down the stucco, and that is the whole design.
End of a good evening. String lights, the sliders open, the ceiling running straight out over the deck.
End of a good evening. String lights, the sliders open, the ceiling running straight out over the deck.
Six of them stepping down a Kelowna hillside at golden hour. The shadows and the pines make the rhythm.
Six of them stepping down a Kelowna hillside at golden hour. The shadows and the pines make the rhythm.
Corner lot, straight down. Two L plans turning their backs to the streets and opening into private courts.
Corner lot, straight down. Two L plans turning their backs to the streets and opening into private courts.
The laneway house. 600 square feet, same language, done properly. Somebody's first home, or the rent that pays the mortgage.
The laneway house. 600 square feet, same language, done properly. Somebody's first home, or the rent that pays the mortgage.
Duplex: two bars facing each other across a shared carport court, one pine growing through the middle of it.
Duplex: two bars facing each other across a shared carport court, one pine growing through the middle of it.
Carport, not garage. Leaving the walls off is lighter, cheaper and better, and you see straight through the house.
Carport, not garage. Leaving the walls off is lighter, cheaper and better, and you see straight through the house.
Three cheap things and a low sun: stucco, white fascia, rafter tails. The shadows are the architecture.
Three cheap things and a low sun: stucco, white fascia, rafter tails. The shadows are the architecture.

The glazing

6 studies

The hero shot re-made on the new envelope. Same frame, same golden hour, thinner lines and far more glass.
The hero shot re-made on the new envelope. Same frame, same golden hour, thinner lines and far more glass.
The same frame run through Krea (Flux 2 Klein). A true edit: everything outside the windows is untouched.
The same frame run through Krea (Flux 2 Klein). A true edit: everything outside the windows is untouched.
Night on the new envelope. This is where thin glazing earns its money: nothing but light and the lines that frame it.
Night on the new envelope. This is where thin glazing earns its money: nothing but light and the lines that frame it.
Lake elevation with the new envelope: slim-profile European lift-and-slide, dark bronze, glass to the deck with no threshold.
Lake elevation with the new envelope: slim-profile European lift-and-slide, dark bronze, glass to the deck with no threshold.
Street elevation at blue hour. A closed stucco face, a slim clerestory band, and the oak door.
Street elevation at blue hour. A closed stucco face, a slim clerestory band, and the oak door.
Inside on the new envelope: corner glass with no post, floor running out to the deck with no threshold.
Inside on the new envelope: corner glass with no post, floor running out to the deck with no threshold.

The plan

3 studies

Main level. 112 by 32 feet on 8 foot post and beam bays. Drafted, dimensioned, walls closed.
Main level. 112 by 32 feet on 8 foot post and beam bays. Drafted, dimensioned, walls closed.
Lower garden level, tucked into the hill: garage, workshop, theater, gym, sauna.
Lower garden level, tucked into the hill: garage, workshop, theater, gym, sauna.
The plan as a cyanotype. A presentation drawing, not a measured one, so read the numbers off the sheets above.
The plan as a cyanotype. A presentation drawing, not a measured one, so read the numbers off the sheets above.

The house

23 studies

The hero. Golden hour, lake beyond.
The hero. Golden hour, lake beyond.
Quiet street, modest behind its planting.
Quiet street, modest behind its planting.
Oak door, chrome knob, brick-red tile.
Oak door, chrome knob, brick-red tile.
Dusk on the entry path, the long roofline running away.
Dusk on the entry path, the long roofline running away.
The entry courtyard.
The entry courtyard.
Teal tile, ipe deck, noon.
Teal tile, ipe deck, noon.
The pool at dusk.
The pool at dusk.
Terraces stepping up the hill.
Terraces stepping up the hill.
The rear lawn elevation.
The rear lawn elevation.
One clean roof plane, rafter tails.
One clean roof plane, rafter tails.
The garage wing.
The garage wing.
The primary balcony.
The primary balcony.
The whole property from above.
The whole property from above.
Low over the pool at golden hour.
Low over the pool at golden hour.
Straight down: the whole site as a plan.
Straight down: the whole site as a plan.
Dusk. Every window lit.
Dusk. Every window lit.
Full winter, warm windows.
Full winter, warm windows.
Winter dusk, garage glowing, pool covered.
Winter dusk, garage glowing, pool covered.
Autumn gold against the lake.
Autumn gold against the lake.
Autumn, straight over the roof plane.
Autumn, straight over the roof plane.
Autumn aerial: pool, fire pit, beds, play yard in one frame.
Autumn aerial: pool, fire pit, beds, play yard in one frame.
Twilight on the point, pool glowing at the deck end.
Twilight on the point, pool glowing at the deck end.
Night. The house glowing from within.
Night. The house glowing from within.

Inside

27 studies

The foyer: oxblood mosaic underfoot.
The foyer: oxblood mosaic underfoot.
The whole open plan in one frame: dining end, island, living, lake. Morning sun raking across the tile.
The whole open plan in one frame: dining end, island, living, lake. Morning sun raking across the tile.
The sunken sofa in sage.
The sunken sofa in sage.
Living room to the glass at golden hour.
Living room to the glass at golden hour.
The kitchen.
The kitchen.
The island, evening light.
The island, evening light.
Walk-in pantry.
Walk-in pantry.
The dining nook banquette.
The dining nook banquette.
The theater.
The theater.
The office in the pines.
The office in the pines.
The primary suite.
The primary suite.
The walk-in.
The walk-in.
Floating tile vanity, clerestory light.
Floating tile vanity, clerestory light.
From the primary suite, doors open.
From the primary suite, doors open.
Kids room.
Kids room.
The nursery, morning light.
The nursery, morning light.
Guest bath.
Guest bath.
Gear room: skis, bike, dog bed.
Gear room: skis, bike, dog bed.
Laundry behind oak millwork.
Laundry behind oak millwork.
Two bays, gear wall, EV charger.
Two bays, gear wall, EV charger.
The gallery hall.
The gallery hall.
Built-in shelving, mirror back.
Built-in shelving, mirror back.
The window seat.
The window seat.
The bar corner.
The bar corner.
The wine nook.
The wine nook.
Morning at the island.
Morning at the island.
Sunset, records out, dog asleep.
Sunset, records out, dog asleep.

The gym

4 studies

The gym, morning light off the pines.
The gym, morning light off the pines.
The rack, chalk dust in a sunbeam.
The rack, chalk dust in a sunbeam.
Kettlebell mid-swing against the glass.
Kettlebell mid-swing against the glass.
Dusk session, mirror doubling the garden.
Dusk session, mirror doubling the garden.

Gym versions

4 studies

Gym A: glass garden level, plunge on the terrace.
Gym A: glass garden level, plunge on the terrace.
Gym B: strength room, chalk and rings.
Gym B: strength room, chalk and rings.
Gym C: the wellness suite into the sauna.
Gym C: the wellness suite into the sauna.
Gym D: glass folded open to the training pad.
Gym D: glass folded open to the training pad.

Garage versions

4 studies

Garage A: glass-walled workshop behind the bays.
Garage A: glass-walled workshop behind the bays.
Garage B: the dedicated bike room.
Garage B: the dedicated bike room.
Garage C: storage wall + mezzanine.
Garage C: storage wall + mezzanine.
Garage D: the mud airlock arrival.
Garage D: the mud airlock arrival.

Gear room versions

4 studies

Gear A: the ski room, boots drying.
Gear A: the ski room, boots drying.
Gear B: the bike tune station.
Gear B: the bike tune station.
Gear C: family launchpad + dog wash.
Gear C: family launchpad + dog wash.
Gear D: seasonal wall + drying closet.
Gear D: seasonal wall + drying closet.

The everyday

6 studies

Morning clutter, dog in the sunbeam.
Morning clutter, dog in the sunbeam.
Weeknight dinner, homework at the island.
Weeknight dinner, homework at the island.
Saturday pancakes, cartoons beyond.
Saturday pancakes, cartoons beyond.
Fire, records, wine.
Fire, records, wine.
Taco night in the nook.
Taco night in the nook.
Rainy Sunday, board game out.
Rainy Sunday, board game out.

Wellness

3 studies

The sauna glowing, plunge steaming outside.
The sauna glowing, plunge steaming outside.
Mid-winter plunge. Goosebump light.
Mid-winter plunge. Goosebump light.
Golden hour at the plunge: rafter tails, oak sliders, lake.
Golden hour at the plunge: rafter tails, oak sliders, lake.

The rest of the property

6 studies

The guest suite over the garage.
The guest suite over the garage.
Pizza oven, string lights, lake dusk.
Pizza oven, string lights, lake dusk.
The fire circle under stars.
The fire circle under stars.
The workshop: bench, bike, task light.
The workshop: bench, bike, task light.
Swing set, sandbox, dog mid-zoomies.
Swing set, sandbox, dog mid-zoomies.
Raised beds off the kitchen.
Raised beds off the kitchen.

The massing

5 studies

The massing: two levels stepping down the hill.
The massing: two levels stepping down the hill.
Arriving up the tiled steps past the court.
Arriving up the tiled steps past the court.
In the garage court with the Land Cruiser.
In the garage court with the Land Cruiser.
As a walkout: court opening downhill.
As a walkout: court opening downhill.
Stepping to the shore.
Stepping to the shore.

The Farnsworth study

15 studies

The lantern across the meadow.
The lantern across the meadow.
From the deck steps, curtains half drawn.
From the deck steps, curtains half drawn.
The porch at cicada hour.
The porch at cicada hour.
Daybed by the glass, meadow going indigo.
Daybed by the glass, meadow going indigo.
The galley along the core.
The galley along the core.
Dawn behind the wardrobe core.
Dawn behind the wardrobe core.
Skylit bath inside the core.
Skylit bath inside the core.
The work corner.
The work corner.
Full night, doubled in the reflecting pool.
Full night, doubled in the reflecting pool.
The plunge terrace beside the pavilion.
The plunge terrace beside the pavilion.
The mowed path to the deck steps.
The mowed path to the deck steps.
Small in its meadow, the lake huge.
Small in its meadow, the lake huge.
The attainable version: wood posts, stock glass.
The attainable version: wood posts, stock glass.
Honest materials, crisp joinery.
Honest materials, crisp joinery.
Same open plan, cards at the table.
Same open plan, cards at the table.

Massing options

1 studies

The schemes side by side (bonus sheet, imperfect).
The schemes side by side (bonus sheet, imperfect).

One house, any lot

3 studies

The long skinny infill lot: one linear bar.
The long skinny infill lot: one linear bar.
The skinny lot, straight down.
The skinny lot, straight down.
The walkout lot. On a slope you get a whole extra floor almost free, because the topography did the excavation.
The walkout lot. On a slope you get a whole extra floor almost free, because the topography did the excavation.

Cozy mode

7 studies

Fire lit, rain on the glass.
Fire lit, rain on the glass.
Layered warm, winter sun on the tile.
Layered warm, winter sun on the tile.
Sofa corner, novel face-down.
Sofa corner, novel face-down.
Pendants only, bread on the island.
Pendants only, bread on the island.
Snowy morning, pancakes mid-flip.
Snowy morning, pancakes mid-flip.
The coffee station, brass lamp glowing.
The coffee station, brass lamp glowing.
The window seat, cocoa and snowfall.
The window seat, cocoa and snowfall.

The materials

5 studies

Rafter tail meets stucco and oak.
Rafter tail meets stucco and oak.
Oxblood mosaic meets oak plank.
Oxblood mosaic meets oak plank.
Oak and Murano glass.
Oak and Murano glass.
Teal tile under rippling water.
Teal tile under rippling water.
The front door.
The front door.

Living in it

5 studies

Dinner on the deck.
Dinner on the deck.
Taco night.
Taco night.
Movie night.
Movie night.
Morning coffee over the lake mist.
Morning coffee over the lake mist.
First snow. Still warm inside.
First snow. Still warm inside.
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