False Bay

This vacation home is located along a windswept shoreline, fully exposed to weather travelling down the Strait of Juan De Fuca from the Pacific Ocean. Neighboring structures to either side and numerous rock outcroppings throughout the site made situating the home a bit of a puzzle. Our design response nestles the home between two significant rock formations, resulting in a ‘bowtie’ shaped footprint. A gap between house and rock on the sheltered side creates a private terrace protected from the wind – an important feature on this site. With homes to the east and west, views are focused south to the sea and north to the rock, while remaining opaque to the neighbors on either side. With a high-performance envelope, high efficiency systems and solar energy generation the home achieves nearly net-zero energy when averaged over a calendar year.