Vancouver - British Columbia

This single family home was originally built in the 1920’s and is located on a corner property in a historical Vancouver neighbourhood.

The project included a 750 SF second storey addition to the back of the existing building. The new structure features a new glass and steel mezzanine floor, large glazed areas. An existing strip skylight was re-used on the north side, creating a discontinuity in the upper and lower shear wall. The transfer of seismic loads through the skylight was creatively handled with the use of an elegant, filigree flat bar Vierendeel truss.

Architect—Hotson Bakker Bonifance Haden
Completed—2005