This 3,000sqft home and carving shed is located in the West Bay neighbourhood of Esquimalt, B.C. The home belongs to John Livingston, a renowned carver and Maxine Matilpi a First Nations clothing designer.
Car access had to be provided along the west side of the property compressing the foot print of the building. John required a carving shed in the back yard and parking spaces for 2 vehicles. The tilted standing metal wall on the west side of the building shields the interior from a visual connection to the lane and the prevailing winds from the west. A sunken garden cascades down around the east side of the house allowing for natural light into Maxine’s basement art studio.