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James K.M. Cheng Architects Inc.

James K.M. Cheng Architects Inc.

Vancouver, BC, CA

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Elm Street Residence, Photo Credit: Ema Peter
Elm Street Residence, Photo Credit: Ema Peter
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Elm Street Residence

The design of the Elm Street Residence was very much inspired by the mid-century West Coast modern tradition of blurring the boundary between the indoors and outdoors.

Due to the unusual length of the site and the clients’ desire for a bright house, a series of courtyards were introduced to maximize daylight and to reduce the appearance of long corridors.  A strip of clerestory windows high up on the second floor runs the entire length of the house to reinforce the lightness of the interior.

 
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Status: Built
Location: Vancouver, BC, CA
Firm Role: Architect
Additional Credits: Photo Credit: Ema Peter

 
Elm Street Residence, Photo Credit: Ema Peter
Elm Street Residence, Photo Credit: Ema Peter
Elm Street Residence, Photo Credit: Ema Peter
Elm Street Residence, Photo Credit: Ema Peter
Elm Street Residence, Photo Credit: Ema Peter
Elm Street Residence, Photo Credit: Ema Peter
Elm Street Residence, Photo Credit: Ema Peter
Elm Street Residence, Photo Credit: Ema Peter
Elm Street Residence, Photo Credit: Ema Peter
Elm Street Residence, Photo Credit: Ema Peter
Elm Street Residence, Photo Credit: Ema Peter
Elm Street Residence, Photo Credit: Ema Peter
Elm Street Residence, Photo Credit: Ema Peter
Elm Street Residence, Photo Credit: Ema Peter
Elm Street Residence, Photo Credit: Ema Peter
Elm Street Residence, Photo Credit: Ema Peter
Elm Street Residence, Photo Credit: Ema Peter
Elm Street Residence, Photo Credit: Ema Peter
Elm Street Residence, Photo Credit: Ema Peter
Elm Street Residence, Photo Credit: Ema Peter
Elm Street Residence, Photo Credit: Ema Peter
Elm Street Residence, Photo Credit: Ema Peter
Elm Street Residence, Photo Credit: Ema Peter
Elm Street Residence, Photo Credit: Ema Peter
Elm Street Residence, Photo Credit: Ema Peter
Elm Street Residence, Photo Credit: Ema Peter