Whitewater Resort Proposal - Nelson, BC

For the Whitewater Proposal Studio 9 chose to let the architecture emerge out of the local Kootenay culture and ecology. Our design strategy, branded as 'Adept', focuses on modularity and utilizing locally sourced and reclaimed materials to create a highly functional, multi-use and low impact development.









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Christina Living Arts Centre - Christina Lake, BC

This LEED project will be the new Community Arts & Cultural Centre for Christina Lake. It is aiming for a LEED Gold Rating.


Central Hall showing timberframe structure


Timberframe joint details








Innovative Septic System: Slab on grade ready for pre-fab walls and digester tanks.

Truss work in the east and west wings 
 
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Net Zero Residence, Smithers BC

When completed, this residence will be one of the few projects in British Columbia that will be a Net Zero home and LEED Homes Certified. The project is aiming for LEED Platinum.


Laying the foundation stripping




Walls starting to go up


Formwork for circular stair tower


All trees on the site are protected and undisturbed as part of LEED requirements


Formwork for subterranean cisterns used to capture and store stormwater






A tower amongst the forrest


Working in the canopy




8" diameter steel pipe used as central support structure for circular stair tower




Super insulating building envelope: Staggered stud 10" wide wall cavity filled with mineral wool insulation and wrapped with 2" rigid insulation (shown below) to eliminate thermal bridging.




Glulam beams provided by Spearhead Timberworks


Framed circular stair towel visible behind tree gives the sensation of walking up through the forrest


Sleepers for mounting solar panels on roof

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Comazzetto Residence, John's Walk, Nelson BC

Foundation walls poured




Basement showing radiant floor heating


Framing begins


Site grading





First floor light funnels framed and sheathed


First floor of the Tetris WallTM


Glulam beams arrive


Form beginning to take shape


All the Tetris windows starting to fall into place


Close-up of Glulam rafters/purlins roof structure






The mother of all beams! 32" deep LVL cantilevered beam picks up the load of several rafters allowing for a column-free living-kitchen area.




Post detailing

  

 Front view

 

 

 

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