Marguerite Residence, Vancouver Real Estate Development, Canadian Architecture Images
Marguerite Residence in Second Shaughnessy
4 Dec 2020
Marguerite Residence
Design: John Henshaw Architect Inc. (JHA Inc.)
Location: Second Shaughnessy, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

The architectural design of the Marguerite Residence took advantage of the corner exposure and surrounding mature landscape to create an estate home, paying homage to the unique residential architecture in the surrounding area known as Second Shaughnessy.

The front facade of the home is stately in appearance, inspired by the extensive collection of Craftsman and Victorian styles homes throughout Vancouver. Details such as fish-scale shingles, Tudor trim boards, pebble-dashed stucco, stone lintel header over windows, and a substantially sized front porch are all contributing details to create a grand appearance the homeowner was aiming for.
The front yard landscape takes advantage of existing mature trees, with newly planted materials to show seasonal colours, and creates a picture frame for the architecture. A small pond has been installed by the pathway to the back yard for both sound and visual interest.

The back yard design takes advantage of the large property with southwest exposure with a substantial and private outdoor space.

A resistance pool with a hot tub is placed on the south side for sun exposure to extend the usable season.

Both the hot tub and the pool has their own in-ground automat...