Vancouver studio Office of McFarlane Biggar Architects + Designers has clad an off-grid house in the woods of British Columbia's Bowen Island in black-stained cedar.
Bowen Island House is tucked away on a secluded site along the northern coast of the island, which is characterised by lush forest and a bountiful undergrowth of ferns.
Bowen Island House blends into its natural surroundings
Office of McFarlane Biggar Architects + Designers created a contemporary twist on a cabin in the woods, in line with the client's wishes to "remain only steps away from untamed nature and outdoor adventures".
"The principle aim of the house is to complement their busy city lives with a place for quiet family living tempered by the lessons and wonder that nature offers," project leader Steve McFarlane explained. The house has sea views of Bowen Island
Emphasising its cabin-like appearance, the low-rise house exists on only two levels. Its upper level is clad in local cedar and insulated glass.
"The house is stacked to preserve the natural landscape of the eight-acre site and to enhance the views of the intimate flora and the ever-changing presence of ocean, mountains, and sky," McFarlane told Dezeen.
The low-rise property is clad in local cedar
Bowen Island House is specifically designed not to impose on its surroundings, positioned perpendicular to the rocky, lichen-covered coastline on which it sits.
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