Canadian architectural studio Omar Gandhi Architect designs a new home in the form of the Jib House that is located in the Chester historic village in Nova Scotia. The home is made from two types of cedar and rests on a triangular coastal lot, which is referenced in the namesake. The word 'Jib' is a slender triangular fore-sail that is often used in a traditional sailing boat. The Jib House aims to celebrate and honor the nautical history of the location.
Omar Gandhi states that "The part of the house is a kit of red cedar-clad lenses of different sizes and proportions, which slide into the primary gable form clad almost entirely in eastern white cedar, the most ubiquitous of regional vernacular forms. These lenses provide unique views of both the foreground and distant landscape from critical social zones of the house."
Cedar Wood Triangular Homes
Omar Gandhi Architect Designs the New Jib House in Nova Scotia
Trend Themes
1. Cedar Homes - Omar Gandhi's Jib House showcases the potential of using cedar wood in home construction.
2. Triangle Architecture - The triangular design of the Jib House reflects a growing trend towards unique and unconventional architectural shapes.
3. Regional Vernacular Forms - The Jib House's use of eastern white cedar speaks to a broader trend of building homes that reflect the materials and styles of a region.
Industry Implications
1. Home Construction - Cedar wood and unique architectural shapes offer disruptive innovation opportunities in the home construction industry.
2. Architecture - Triangle-designed homes and the use of regional vernacular forms present new opportunities for architects and designers.
3. Wood Products - The rise of cedar wood as a building material offers opportunities for innovation and growth in the wood products industry.