A six-unit townhouse development designed for contemporary living. The brief wasn't to produce a standard starter home — it was to challenge what that typology is allowed to be. Working within and against current zoning constraints, the units are organised to maximise footprint and deliver durable, adaptable spaces that can evolve with the people living in them. These are not consumable properties.
The development is designed with resilience as a structural principle, not an afterthought. Each unit is sized and configured to support extended occupation across different life stages — the spatial flexibility is built into the plan from the ground up, not added as an option.
Location Central Saanich, British Columbia, Canada
Typology: Residential development new build
Services: Architectural construction drawings, permit obtaining
Built area: approx 14060 sq.ft./1305 sq.m.
Status: Development Permit
A two-car garage anchors the ground floor, alongside a bathroom, storage, and a parlour flexible enough to serve as an additional bedroom. The configuration makes the most of the available footprint while keeping the entry level practical and adaptable.
The first floor is a single open volume — living room and kitchen running the full depth of the unit, with a powder room integrated without interrupting the plan. A balcony at the rear extends the living space and provides outdoor access directly from the main social area.
The sleeping quarters occupy the full second floor, divided between a master suite with ensuite bathroom and two additional bedrooms served by a shared bathroom. A laundry room sized for a stacked unit completes the level — practical, out of the way, and where it needs to be.
