Strait Ahead – a homeowner’s dream comes true
Explore a stunning waterfront home designed to harmonize luxury living with natural surroundings.
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Praise for the Passivhaus
This energy-saving building method doesn’t compromise on design or comfort, and some say it’s becoming the obvious choice. By Nessa Pullman | Photos by Janis Nicolay It’s been more than…
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Life Together
An “impossible” home brings an extended Saanich family together under one unique roof. By Nessa Pullman | Photos by Joshua Lawrence Living with your in-laws could be the makings of…
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House of Glass
A home’s architecture plays with the balance between light and dark. By Danielle Pope | Photos by Jody Beck Aaron Baird wanted to live in a glass house. As a…
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Architectural Ecosystem
This Island home, nestled in an untouched forest, was built with energy efficiency and ecosystem restoration in mind. BY NESSA PULLMAN | PHOTOS BY MATT SHANNON When Jillian and Michael first…
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Natural Escape
A peaceful Scandinavian-inspired home was designed to support a young couple’s busy lifestyle. BY NESSA PULLMAN | PHOTOS BY DASHA ARMSTRONG Trying to balance the desire for outdoor living with…
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Precipice of Design
A remarkable cantilevered home brings dramatic architecture to bayside living. BY DANIELLE POPE | PHOTOS BY JODY BECK When Tim Agar first met Xinwen Liu, she came to his office…
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Home Reincarnated
After retiring to Hornby Island, a health diagnosis forced this couple to move back to Victoria — where they recreated their dream home. BY NESSA PULLMAN | PHOTOS BY EMA…
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Bayside Retreat
This waterfront seasonal home incorporates two decades of design work into a luxurious transitional style, created to escape from it all. BY DANIELLE POPE | PHOTOS BY JEFFREY BOSDET Iván…
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Reader’s Choice: the 2022 SPRUCE Top Five Home Features
Living on Vancouver Island means never being too far from the water, and for many of the homeowners we’ve featured in SPRUCE, it’s where they’ve built their dream homes. Our…
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