An innovative inner-city build by Studio North provides two homes for two couples at different stages in life. yyc
; couldn’t find anything to buy within their budget that would give them more space or a better quality of life. So, when Joseph and Leslie nabbed an old house in Bridgeland, and contacted Studio North about building a new age-in-place home on the property, and the studio suggested putting a small laneway house on the same lot, Joe and Tanya were intrigued.
Functional millwork in the junior laneway house’s living room creates a canvas for the homeowners’ belongings. Photograph by Hayden Pattullo and Damon Hayes Couture. Sunlight streams into the vaulted dining and living areas while exposed structural fir beams lend a cozy, intimate feeling to the expansive kitchen and its massive island. Large cabinet pulls allow easy grabbing, bright finishes create high contrast for declining vision and extra width allows for future wheelchair mobility.
Behind the kitchen, the main bedroom, ensuite bathroom, closets and laundry area are seamlessly integrated for aging in place. The bed frame, custom-made by Studio North, has rounded corners to eliminate sharp edges. A water closet and separate shower with folding seat are wheelchair accessible, while a cabinet under the vanity can be removed to allow wheelchair clearance.
One of the most life-giving features is an external solarium, as Leslie is a passionate gardener. “I want to grow as much as possible to sustain us,” she says. “There are figs, limes, herbs and bay leaves, with more to come.” The junior house also has a solarium, with a restrained riot of thriving plants. Joe and Tanya use the space for reading, doing yoga and being surrounded by green year-round.
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