Iconic image of the hillside prototype house at Grace Estates in Naramata, Okanagan Valley

Studies give us room to work through questions that come up again and again in our practice. They are a way to test ideas about land, structure, climate and construction beyond the limits of a single project. Some remain speculative; others inform later projects.

Thinking outside the box when designing an architectural home in Naramata Okanagan Valley.
Cover page of a report titled 'Forestill Housing Study' with a white background and gray text.
Modern house with large glass windows in a mountainous landscape during sunset, surrounded by trees and grassy terrain.
Modern house on stilts overlooking a desert landscape with mountains in the background, sunset sky, and a flock of birds flying.
A white sign with gray text reading 'Off-Grid Wine Pavilion'.
A modern house with a flat, sloped roof in a desert landscape, surrounded by dry grasses and a couple of tall pine trees, under a partly cloudy sky.
The cover of a publication featuring the title 'Bencland Earthshelter' with a white background and minimal design.
A snowy forest with tall evergreen trees, a modern wooden house with warm interior lights, a Christmas tree inside, and two people snowboarding on the snow-covered ground near the house during dusk.
Text that reads 'High Country Shelter' on a plain background.