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Architectural Ecosystem

Architectural Ecosystem - Spruce Summer Issue 2023
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 Buriak and…
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Natural Escape - Spruce Summer Issue 2023 - Photo By Dasha Armstrong.

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 - Spruce Summer Issue 2023

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 - Spruce Sping 2023

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 SPRUCE SPRING ISSUE 2023

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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Life on the water - Spruce Fall 2022

Life on the Water

With its West Coast touches, this Gordon Head luxury home blurs the line between the indoors and the outdoors.   BY DANIELLE POPE | PHOTOS BY JODY BECK Douglas and…
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Lakeside Getaway - SPRUCE Summer Issue 2022

Lakeside Getaway

A Shawnigan Lake build brings a modern twist to this cabin in the woods.  BY DANIELLE POPE | PHOTOS BY JODY BECK Ashley Howard has a soft spot for Shawnigan…
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