Elm Street is dominated by very mature evergreen trees and high garden hedges, so much so that the residential architecture on the street becomes secondary in prominence.  The west side of the street also contains unusually deep lots, just under 350 feet in length, with no lane access at the rear. As such, the properties offer design opportunities & challenges not available on more typical residential lots in the city.

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Architects: James K.M. Cheng Architects

Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada

Area: 7100.0 sqm

Project Year: 2013

Photographs: Ema Peter

Landscape Designer: Fossil Project

Contractor: Keystone Projects Ltd
Structural Engineers: Jones Kwong Kishi Structural Engineers

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From the architect. Elm Street is dominated by very mature evergreen trees and high garden hedges, so much so that the residential architecture on the street becomes secondary in prominence.  The west side of the street also contains unusually deep lots, just under 350 feet in length, with no lane access at the rear. As such, the properties offer design opportunities & challenges not available on more typical residential lots in the city.

© Ema Peter

This particular property is one of these deep lots with clusters of tall evergreen trees, both wi...