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Apchin:
I appreciate many different forms of architecture and do not have a single favourite style. I enjoy challenging myself to always search for new creative solutions to meet my clients’ needs. I believe the site conditions and function of the home should influence the form of the overall structure and not a preconceived idea. The two new developments I am involved with (which are soon to be announced) will allow me to further explore many architectural styles and with the clients consent perhaps create an “Okanagan style” of our own. Bevanda Architecture
Bevanda: I wouldn’t want to say that we work within a particular style although I believe our work is being recognized due to the particular approach we take, through the design process. We are presently working on a restaurant for Tin Horn Creek Winery that is designed to be responsive to its context and the requirements of the owner. Our design strategies come from three guiding principles: that architecture is an art; that all buildings are public, whether publicly or privately funded, they contribute to the over-all quality and live-ability of our communities; and that only through the responsiveness of Modernism can we produce buildings that are sustainable, and representative of our time. We strive to produce
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buildings that contribute to the quality of our community and are worthy of preservation.
Nesbitt: We are designing a very cool, timeless, Tuscan-themed home for an estate winery in Naramata. The whole area has changed so dramatically over the last 10 years as demand for Okanagan grown wine has soared to an international level. It feels like you are in the south of France on the Mediterranean coast with vineyards everywhere. The mix of Tuscan and Craftsman with modern detailing presents my clients with a setting that transcends this age back to a time when life was slower and less stressful. The vineyards and the endless lake backdrop offers the escape from the “concrete jungle” life, into the easy, restful pace of the past without losing any of the conveniences of modern technology.
CONTACT BOX Apchin Design Corp. 1767 Spruceview Court, Kelowna, BC Phone: 250-862-2078 denis@apchin.com www.apchin.com Nesbitt Originals #300 – 1433 St. Paul Street. Kelowna, BC Phone: 250-762-3337 Fax: 250-762-3090 originals@shaw.ca www.nesbittoriginals.com Bevanda Architecture #208 – 399 Main Street, Penticton, BC Phone: 250-492-1005 Fax: 250-492-5999 studio@bevanda.ca www.bevanada.ca
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