https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/2539 en-us A family complex in Vancouver shields itself from a busy street while opening up to interior courtyards.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/12456 Sat, 01 Apr 2017 08:14:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/12456-yan-residence-by-darcy-jones The public face of the inward-focused residence is a blind facade of textured white stucco. Photo © Ema Peter 1704-Perspective-House-of-the-Month-Yan-Residence-02.jpg Living spaces are arranged around glazed courtyards featuring highlights from the owners’ art collection. Photo © Ema Peter Living spaces are arranged around glazed courtyards featuring highlights from the owners’ art collection, including Douglas Coupland’s Self Portrait, a stacked totem of the CMYK, RGB, SMPTE, and gray-scale color systems. Photo © Ema Peter Slot windows offer controlled views, while a landscaped trench reads like a “moat” of small trees and plants such as swordferns, salal, and horsetail grass. Photo © Ema Peter 1704-Perspective-House-of-the-Month-Yan-Residence-05.jpg Slot windows offer controlled views, while a landscaped trench reads like a “moat” of small trees and plants such as swordferns, salal, and horsetail grass. Photo © Ema Peter Generous glazing at the rear of the main house opens it up to a manicured lawn and pool. Photo © Ema Peter Image courtesy D’Arcy Jones Image courtesy D’Arcy Jones Image courtesy D’Arcy Jones