Wood WORKS! British Columbia MULTI-UNIT RESIDENTIAL WOOD DESIGN Andreas Kaminski, aka architecture + design inc. Red Sky Townhomes, Whistler, BC The Red Sky Townhomes are situated in the new mountain- side neighbourhood of Baxter Creek at the north end of Whistler. The interiors are distinguished by the warmth and character provided by the use of wood both structurally and as a finish material. Panoramic views of Whistler and Blackcomb moun- tains are framed by expansive floor-to-ceiling wood windows defining the essence of these open and contemporary mountain homes. RESIDENTIAL WOOD DESIGN David Hewitt, Hewitt + Company Architecture Inc. Silver Lake House, Silver Lake, WA This small lakefront vacation home is located on Silver Lake, Washington just south of the BC border and within an 80 minute drive from the owner’s Vancouver home. Situated on a mountainous 1.5 acre property of woodland, the 1,300 square foot lakefront house is rainforest living personified. The low profile linear design of the house nestled into the hillside takes advantage of a natural ‘plateau’ in an otherwise steeply sloped site and responds to the mountain topography to mini- mize the imposition on the landscape. The cross hill linear de- sign blends into the natural terrain and allows maximum views to the lake from every room with minimal impact on the natural site. WESTERN RED CEDAR Alfred Waugh, Formline Architecture + Urbanism Liard River Hot Springs Facility, Liard River, BC Western red cedar was a natural first choice in building ma- terial for the Liard River Hotsprings facility for a number of reasons. In effect, the use of Western red cedar is simply an ex- tension of nature – the shape and form of the design co-exists harmoniously with the surrounding natural and cultural land- scape. Located deep within the boreal forest, the hot springs are a unique micro-climate enriched with a dynamic commu- nity of plants, insects and vegetation. The properties of Western red cedar allow for a durable structure to withstand the envi- ronment, particularly in its resistance to insect attack by way of its thujic acid component. 54 – Spring 2014 — The Canadian Design and Construction Report