RESIDENTIAL RENOVATIONS

Chernoff Thompson Architects are frequently called upon to design renovations of private homes.

A full floor condominium facing the English Bay in downtown Vancouver was conceived as one of the vacation homes for a couple from the States. This renovated home is also a place for housing their art pieces collected from their trips over the years.

This home in North Vancouver was expanded to provide a third bedroom, new den/office, a large family room, and a laundry. The family room which has a vaulted ceiling with skylights and exposed heavy trusses open onto the existing kitchen. A small skylight breakfast nook opens off the family room. This addition was designed to upgrade the appearance and accommodation of this home.

An old two storey Point Grey home with cedar shingle siding required major renovations to accommodate an elderly parent in the family home. A new second storey provided bedrooms with spectacular views for the master bedroom and parent room. A stair lift was installed for ease of access and limited renovations occurred on the main floor to enhance the living area including a family room expansion.

A renovation to a single storey old Point Grey home with shingle siding. The original one storey street facade was retained and a new second storey was added along with expansion to the side and rear to create new bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, family room and in home offices. Key design objectives included compatibility with the existing neighbourhood, maintaining the original character and providing a bright, comfortable living environment.

This home on a sloping lot in North Vancouver has a magnificent view. The challenge was to double the size of the home, providing all living facilities on the upper floor without harming the view of neighbours on the uphill side. Through careful analysis and attention to detail this was accomplished.

The goal was to provide an inexpensive two story addition to a single story bungalow to provide additional living space, bedrooms, an office, and carport. The new addition was designed to enhance the existing house.

The site contained a small non-conforming heritage house, which was retained for bonus space; a family room and garage. The remainder of the full zoning area of the site was used by a new home, complete, with an indoor pool.

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