CEI Architecture designed a lake view home overlooking the Skaha Lake in Kaleden, British Columbia. The house sits comfortably on the lake's west bank, offering spectacular views of the nearby Kaleden village and water.
The architects designed the single-family residence with the majority of the living space on the upper level. The decision was made to accommodate for the sloping site and reduce the complex foundation construction. The result is that the second floor cantilevers over the gorge underneath. Like the site, the building's roof features a sloping silhouette, which is intended to be a shading mechanism. The roof protects the living area, as well as the service block, from extreme sun exposure.
The home's modern form is constructed from glue laminated beams and wood decking.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Sloping Architecture
- Opportunities to design homes and buildings with sloping structures to minimize foundation construction and optimize views and shading mechanisms.
- Upper Level Living
- Opportunities to design homes and buildings with majority of living space on upper level to maximize views and privacy.
- Wooden Construction
- Opportunities to use glue laminated beams and wood decking in constructing modern and sustainable buildings and homes.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Architecture and Design
- Sloping and modern architecture presents opportunities to design and construct unique and sustainable homes and buildings.
- Construction
- Innovative construction techniques can be utilized to build homes and buildings with sloping structures and modern silhouettes.
- Sustainable Housing
- Using wooden materials and designing homes and buildings to incorporate shading mechanisms can contribute to sustainable and eco-friendly housing solutions.
