Overview
Little Giant, a Canadian architecture studio, designed the Forest Studio located on Vancouver Island. This building is characterized by its compact form, a gable roof, and an exterior wrapped in a dark cedar screen. The Forest Studio is conceived with the flexibility to function as either a workspace or a domestic dwelling.
Research Context
The Forest Studio project is situated on Vancouver Island, specifically on a sloped, wooded site that offers views of the sea. It shares a property. The design approach for the Forest Studio draws inspiration from the "spirit of a treehouse."
Approach
The architectural approach involved creating a compact building typology. The use of a gable roof defines the structure's silhouette. The exterior material choice of a dark cedar screen contributes to the building's aesthetic and integration within its wooded setting.
- Exterior Material: Dark cedar screen.
- Roof Type: Gable roof.
- Building Form: Compact.
- Intended Use: Workspace or domestic dwelling.
- Location Characteristics: Sloped, wooded site overlooking the sea on Vancouver Island.