The Parkview Passive House
Dasha Armstrong

The Parkview Passive House

Waymark Architecture as Architects

The Parkview House in Victoria, BC is a vision of the future. The two-story, single-family home & apartment suite is an ultra energy-efficient certified Passive House. The refined simplicity of the design creates a modern Scandinavian flair that is derived from the demanded program, energy efficiencies and the project budget.

 

What was the brief?

The homeowners required Passive House certification, a light-filled home, careful design due to a modest budget, and a secondary suite. Earlier on in the design process, the decision was made to make the suite equitable to the main living area by placing them side by side as opposed to different levels. This allows the tenants to have a separate entrance, garden and view of the park.

 

What were the key challenges?

The key challenges of the Parkview House were directly related to the homeowners' relatively modest budget. To achieve the project requirements, budget was reallocated away from custom millwork and expensive finishes and applied to better windows, more insulation, and quality air barrier materials.

 

How is the project unique?

This project is unique as it showcases great design together with sustainability on a smaller scale.

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