Custom Home Project
Luxury Home
Whistler, BC
Completed: 2015
80
Energuide Rating
1.1
Air changes per Hour
Exterior: architectural character, curb appeal and integration into setting
- Old home recycled, Advertisement read “Whistler home $1, remove, reuse, recycle”= minimal cost to remove
- Nestled into challenging infill site
- 18’ Sierra Scape retaining wall was required by bylaw limitations to minimize very challenging lot and site conditions
- Beautiful custom design with muted exterior tones blend into landscape
- Visually appealing entrance, sculpted drive, indigenous plantings, native art décor, vaulted pine ceiling flows from exterior to interior
Interior: creative & innovative use of space/architectural detail and form
- Adjacent to tiled entry with extra wide doors is aging in place suite, access to mud room and oversize garage
- Spacious great room captures expansive mountain views with floor to ceiling tilt&turn windows, access to outdoor living space, gourmet kitchen, stairs lead to upper master suite and lower guest suite
- Efficient gourmet chalked maple kitchen has coffered ceiling disguises plumbing, HRV venting and electrical
- Backsplash windows view herb garden/providing natural light
- Butler’s pantry utilizes corner space
- Gluelam and window trims custom colour matched
- Wide plank Hickory hardwood floors
- Area between stairs purposed as art niche
- Lighting custom installed to complement art work placement
- Stone faced fireplace with concealed entertainment center
- Roof void area repurposed to storage/linen closet
- Private master retreat contains his and hers closets/vanities
- Natural light from windows over vanity
- TV mounted in custom wall unit for perfect viewing from hot tub
- Custom wine cellar built into shear wall niche with full ICF walls
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Functionality of floor plan
- Designed with living in place strategy. Main floor includes wide doors, open great room concept, guest suite, laundry room, ample storage, access to outdoor living space, ingress and egress with ease
- Private master suite on upper level, 2 guest rooms with private bath, exercise/den/ family room/outdoor living space/bar/wine cellar/lower level
Environmental considerations including energy efficiency
- EGNH 80
- 1.1 ACH
- SIP panel walls
- ICF Foundation
- Cold climate heat pump
- 50 BTU fireplace ducted to lower level to distribute heat and avoid overheating
- Energy Star Triple glazed windows
- Nuheat under tile floors
- Lutron automated lighting
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