Alta Lake Residence
Emerging from a massive basalt rockface, this striking family home stands at the precipice between the rugged mountainside and the cool alpine waters of Alta Lake. The landscape design is a study in this interface of rock and water – throughout the property, these elements find form in numerous water features that flow into contemporary hardscapes.
The landscape is a naturalized, West Coast woodland with golden larches and wild delphiniums among other local plant species.
Defined by a dynamic contact of rectilinear shapes and raw alpine edges, the architecture deploys clean order to highlight the sublime chaos of the natural landscape.
Pre-construction native species are identified and will be given room to grow in the new gardens under construction.
Concept sketches for the rectilinear pool and hot tub, where it contacts the basalt rock face. An overhead section of an active corner of the backyard.
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Location
Alta Lake in Whistler, British Columbia
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Stage
In Construction
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Architect
Shelter Residential Design
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General Contractor
Dürfeld Constructors
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Landscape Contractor
Super Natural Landscapes
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Estimated Completion
Summer 2023
