This design transforms a 14 foot wide two storey hillside home by exposing the basement as a front yard walkout and new entrance level The previous ground floor becomes a second floor living, kitchen and dining room level and the upper level is reconfigured into two bedrooms and bathroom. A new stair is inserted through the centre of the house providing compact circulation and a source of natural light and ventilation from the third floor roof terrace..

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This large addition and renovation project involved the relocation and enlargement of most of the ground floor rooms (kitchen, dining & family room) as well as the extension of two second floor bedrooms and the creation of a new master bathroom & dressing area. A finished basement was also incorporated with generous views to the backyard ravine. A stone base consistent with the original house was used for the addition to tie the work together. Much larger windows and doors were installed in the addition to take advantage of ravine views and sun exposure. Several hard landscaping elements including two terraces and a water feature integrate the house with the landscape.

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This 1960’s ranch style home was augmented with a ground and second floor addition as well as extensive interior alterations. All of the ground floor rooms were enlarged and reorganized and a new garage and laundry room rebuilt further forward to square off the plan of the building. A new second floor family room with rear yard terrace and master bedroom suite were created. The new stair and entrance were located in the centre of the house creating strong central focus. The exterior appearance of the home was architecturally altered and completely reclad.

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Three additions were added to the existing 1 1/2 storey dwelling. A small front vestibule addition at the front door expanded and improved the spatial arrangement at the foot of the existing main stair. A rebuilt garage further forward of the existing one allowed for the expansion of the kitchen behind and the creation of a new breakfast area and side entrance to the garden. A large second floor front dormer addition greatly improved an existing middle bedroom. This addition continued and allowed for the creation of a new master bedroom with ensuite bathroom over the garage addition below.

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This large 3 storey Victorian dwelling had been renovated by a previous owner that radically changed the flow and configuration of the home. This new renovation sought to restore some of the original layout while at the same time updating the house with some more contemporary features. The most significant change to the ground floor was the relocation of he main stair. By pulling it more to the centre of the building, the required circulation route was shortened and and this allowed the front room to become larger. The kitchen, dining and sitting areas in the back of the house were reorganized in a more open concept manner that took better advantage of the access to the backyard. A large skylight was added over the garden room sitting area. Minor changes were made at the second floor level to optimize the layout and a bay window was added to a rear bedroom. The previously open third floor was given greater structure and a split master bathroom and dressing areas were added.

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