A Contemporary Residence in Canada Deals With The Height Restrictions In Its Own Way
The Britannia Residence is located in Calgary, Alberta, in a neighborhood with strict height restrictions. It was impossible for the house to be two-storey high so instead the team at Shugarman Architecture + Design Inc raised it as high as possible while still respecting the restrictions. They also employed other means to give the house an open and airy feel. For example, they made use of floor-to-ceiling windows, they angled the roof up and out towards the valley and they created a below-grade garage which gives the impression of a taller building.
This beautiful single-family home is situated on the East Bank of the Elbow river but the river valley view can only be enjoyed from the front porch, adding one more restriction for the architects to deal with. The response to that was to create a large covered front yard and create privacy screens along the sidewalk. They also gave the living areas full-height windows and connected the indoor and the outdoor areas as best as possible through sliding doors and continuous design. The interior is bright, airy and open towards the outside all while maintaining a comfortable and intimate ambiance.