Britannia House for open, airy feel by Shugarman Architecture + Design Inc

Date of Publishing: May 23, 2022

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Architecture Design of Britannia House

Description About The Project

Britannia House designed by Shugarman Architecture + Design Inc, located in Calgary, Alberta, in neighborhood with strict height restrictions. Hence, the designer raised it as high as possible while still respecting the restrictions. They also employed other means to give the house an open and airy feel. For example, they made use of floor to ceiling windows, they angled the roof up and out towards the valley and they created a below-grade garage which gives the impression of a taller building.

On the other hand, this beautiful single family home is situated on the East Bank of the Elbow river but the river valley view can only be enjoyed from the front porch. Then, adding one more restriction for the architects to deal with. The response to that was to create a large covered front yard and create privacy screens along the sidewalk.

In addition to this, the form of the house has two divergent expressions. One is the expansive space of the living area with its floor to ceiling windows and an expressive roof. The other is a more architecturally subdued linear form that contains the group of smaller rooms, such as the den and bedrooms. Between these two contrasting forms, lies the entrance to the house. Once insides, the interior is bright, airy and open towards the outside all while maintaining a comfortable and intimate ambiance.

The Architecture Design Project Information:

Project Name: Britannia House
Location: Calgary, Canada
Project Year: 2017
Area: 4000 m²
Designed by: Shugarman Architecture + Design Inc

Britannia House for open, airy feel by Shugarman Architecture + Design Inc — Indeed, the drive down garage gives the impression of a taller building without disregarding the height restrictions.

The Britannia House has a large backyard surrounded by fences and privacy walls.

The private rooms of the house overlook the backyard and have a more sheltered and subdued design

The communal areas are all combined into a single large space on one side of the Britannia House.

The Britannia House Gallery:

Text by the Architects: The Britannia Residence sits atop the east bank of the Elbow River in southeast Calgary, Alberta. Architecturally, the residence challenges traditional planning typologies of private and open spaces within a single-family dwelling. In many contemporary neighborhoods, the preference for family outdoor living is toward the more private back yard, as opposed to prioritizing the front porch as was done in the past.

Photo credit: David Troyer| Source: Shugarman Architecture + Design Inc

For more information about this project; please contact the Architecture firm :
– Add: 1900 11 St SE, Calgary, AB T2G 3G2, Canada
– Tel: +1 403-230-0601
– Email: moc.erutcetihcranamraguhs@ofni