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Liminal House by McLeod Bovell Modern Houses

Liminal House is a project designed by McLeod Bovell Modern Houses. The clients came to us at a pivotal stage in their lives as soon-to-be empty nesters. The evolving needs of a family became the impetus for how we imagined a house that could embody the state of transition at a conceptual and experiential level. We chose the word liminal to encapsulate ideas that have informed the design process: namely the feeling of inhabiting a transitory place; orchestrating movement through space; and dwelling in the moments between from and to… Photography by Hufton + Crow.

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Eaves House by McLeod Bovell Modern Houses

The Eaves House by McLeod Bovell Modern Houses exists at the interface between a residential neighborhood below and an undeveloped forested ravine above. The long and narrow cross-pitched site is asymmetrical with a pan-handle shape. Views to English Bay, the Vancouver skyline, and the Stanley Park peninsula are spread across the horizon to the south and south-east. Neighborhood development in this area is regulated by specific design guidelines that encourage roof forms rather than strong volumetric expression. Photography by Ema Peter.

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Four & Four House by McLeod Bovell Modern Houses

Four & Four House is a project designed by McLeod Bovell Modern Houses. Situated on a steep waterfront lot flanked by suburban context, the Four & Four House knits together the client’s affinity for mid-century, post-and-beam construction with contemporary adaptations. Photography by Andrew Latreille.

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Orchard Way by McLeod Bovell Modern Houses

Orchard Way is a contemporary house designed by McLeod Bovell Modern Houses and and was completed in 2011. It is located in Vancouver, Canada.

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