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With this is mind, the team at Homes & Living proudly presents our annual Kitchen & Bath issue, chock full of features to help you cook up new ideas to nuance your haven of epicurean delights, or conjure the genie of design inspiration in your powder room.

Kitchens and bathrooms buzz with activity in the home, and they are rooms where design and technology can intersect to result in colourful enhancements to improve fun and functionality in our lives.

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1 ⁄ ⁄ LAURA GOLDSTEIN has written features for Canadian House & Home, Style At Home, Chatelaine, National Post, Globe and Mail and more recently, Savour Gourmet and Western Living. She continues to combine her love for the arts, design, travel, retail, food, fascinating people and snooping through fabulous homes, as a never-ending source for articles.

2 ⁄ ⁄ NORA O'MALLEY is a bit of a globetrotter who when pressed would tell you that home is Calgary, Alberta. A freelance writer, Nora produces online content for Quiksilver and Roxy Australia and has contributed to The Surfer’s Path, Gripped The Climbing Magazine, WHERE, Canadian Rockies and MEC’s 40th Anniversary print catalogue. She has completed her first manuscript about learning to surf and seeing the world.

3 ⁄ ⁄ TONY WHITNEY has covered automobiles and the automobile industry for more than 25-years, handling assignments for TV, radio, consumer magazines, websites, business magazines, auto publications and newspapers. He hosted the network TV show Driver’s Seat for more than two decades and regularly handles Canada-wide talk shows for CBC radio.

4 ⁄ ⁄ CLAIRE NEWELL is the official travel consultant for Global BC and best-selling author of Travel Best Bets. She has written articles for Success, Professional Woman, Today’s Parent, Reader’s Digest and now she is Homes & Living magazine’s exclusive Escape writer. Claire's latest role is as co-host of the new travel series Operation: Vacation.

5 ⁄ ⁄ GOODY NIOSI is a former film director, scriptwriter and editor. She has been writing for newspapers and magazines since 1990 and also has six published books to her credit including The Romance Continues, the biography of well-known artists Nixie Barton and Grant Leier. She lives in the country on Vancouver Island where she is working on her next book.

6// ADEM TEPEDELEN is a Victoria-based writer who specializes in cultural and epicurian lifestyle stories. He has written for British Columbia, Imbibe, Northwest Palate and many other magazines. He is also the co-author of Island Wineries of British Columbia, released by Touchwood Press in an expanded and updated second edition.

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architects + designers + celebrity + global vision EDITORS MESSAGE : SPRING IS

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ARCHITECT PROFILE : douglas CAMPBELL

BY GAIL JOHNSON

DESIGNER PROFILE : ines HANL

BY GOODY NIOSI

CELEBRITY PROFILE : olivia CHENG

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FAST & LUXURIOUS : STUNNING RIDES

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FAR OUT HOMES GLOBAL + DESIGN + INNOVATION

BUILT ON A BANANA PLANTATION THE ‘GEORGE MICHAEL’ RESIDENCE

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create the George Michael Residence, (no affiliation with the namesake pop superstar) Cyprian architect Andreas Vardas formed an awesome synergy with his client from the start. Requesting only an open plan, ample office space, and two ensuite bedrooms, the client essentially gave Vardas the green light to design a house on a big plot full of banana trees. And lucky for the architect, his first rendering was spot on. »

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FAR OUT HOMES GLOBAL + DESIGN + INNOVATION

BELOW LEFT The pool is situated like a lake lapping against the breadth of the house. BELOW RIGHT The bedroom suites are outfitted with walk-in closets and fully-glassed bathrooms.

⁄⁄ + ⁄⁄ “After we showed him the first model, we decided that that was it. No changes- nothing,” said Vardas, the founder of Vardastudio, located in the coastal city of Paphos.

Within a couple of weeks the construction began, and over the next eleven months, Vardas, his client, and the contractors gathered at the site every Saturday morning at ten.

“It was like a ritual. Even if we didn’t have to do anything, we had to go there. It became a necessity,” Vardas said.

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FLOOR PLAN INDEX ⁄ ⁄ GROUND FLOOR 1. OFFICE 2.

SWIMMING POOL 3. TERRACE 4.

LIVING ROOM 5.

DINING ROOM 6. KITCHEN 7.

PANTRY 8. ENTRY 9. GARAGE UPPER FLOOR 10. UNCOVERED BALCONY 11.

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Their infectious enthusiasm for the project propelled them to build an open structure gleaming with natural materials and discernable nods to the surrounding banana plantation; multiple sliding doors and windows allow the trees to spill into the main living space, while the pool is situated like a lake lapping luxuriously against the breadth of the house.

To give the water its lake-like aesthetic, Vardas and his team tiled the pool with field grey slate; setting a precedent for new projects, as his clients tend to prefer the dramatic affect over your typical L.A. pool.

A pair of durable Iroko wood boxes hinged to the fair-faced concrete foundation also set the George Michael Residence apart from the mainstream.

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RIGHT The open plan kitchen and dining area are minimal at the request of the client. It's the materials that stand out, the glass, wood and concrete.

“I’m obsessed with these things,” Vardas chuckles. “You can do whatever you want inside this environment.”

He outfitted the upper floor bedroom suites with walk-in closets and fully glassed bathrooms peering out towards either the Mediterranean Sea, the Troodos Mountains and environ plantation.

Materials like glass, white paint, and smooth Bangkirai wood for the deck were mindfully drafted in to offset the protective character of the concrete wall, floors, and ceilings.

On the ground floor, a glass corridor running along the back end of the pool to a library offers a place to work and a quiet retreat from the main living space. The builtin birch wood bookshelf was patterned in such a way to reflect the overarching jigsaw theme of the architects’ design.

The client, an accountant by trade, was so impressed by the final project that he made Vardas and his studio official guests – they have a key to the house and are welcome to use the pool whenever they want. h

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CONCEPT + CUSTOMIZATION + CONSTRUCT

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THE CONCEPT OF COURTESY IN DESIGN HOW DOUGLAS CAMPBELL

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lthough Vancouver architect Douglas Campbell has designed many contemporary homes over the years, there’s a very old-fashioned concept at the heart of his work: courtesy.

The way he sees it, a house can be courteous through a spirit of consideration and generosity in its design.

“People have lost a sense of courtesy, but courtesy is a good thing,” Campbell says over coffee at the Vancouver Law Courts complex, which was designed by Arthur Erickson- one of his greatest influences. “A house can have an attitude. That’s what people should look for.”

“Houses should be not only beautiful places but also as comfortable as a pair of jeans and as snappy as a tailored suit,” he adds. “Courtesy can be built into every detail. Courtesy can be built into the layout of its rooms, the way it opens to its surroundings, the way it fits into the landscape.”

For gourmets, for example, a courteous house is designed around a creative kitchen and dining area that make every meal a celebration, he explains. For book lovers, it puts the collection in a place of pride.

Campbell has developed this sense of humanity in his designs over the course of his successful career. He didn’t start out as an architect, however.

The Winnipeg native first studied law at the University of Toronto, going on to work in general practice. Although he felt the profession was a logical choice for career stability, he discovered early that his heart wasn’t in it. »

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ARCHITECT PROFILE

CONCEPT + CUSTOMIZATION + CONSTRUCT

THE IMPORTANT THING IN A HOUSE IS NOT REALLY WHETHER IT’S MODERN OR TRADITIONAL BUT HOW IT FITS THE FAMILY

RIGHT The homes Campbell designs are unique to every family and how they live. It's a courtesy he feels is important.

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After moving to Calgary, he began taking classes at the Alberta College of Art and Design and rented a woodworking shop to make furniture in the evenings and on weekends.

“I found that I could leave my day job at 5 p.m. and not think about it again, but if I was working on a piece of furniture it could kind of possess me,” Campbell says. “I’d be thinking about it for hours. I loved drawing and painting.”

“Later, I learned that you can take philosophical ideas and cast them into a concrete shape,” he says. “It was amazing to me that you can shape ideas into buildings so that activities, rituals, and the important things in society have an appropriate place.”

After two years in the legal field, Campbell enrolled at the University of Calgary, completing his Master of Architecture in 1990. Over the years he has worked independently as well as with large firms including Carruthers & Associates Architects and Cannon Design Architecture, where he was vice president.

Campbell, who was elected to the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada’s College of Fellows in 2013, has a diverse portfolio, from sprawling sports complexes in Alberta to modern West Coast homes with ocean views.

It’s houses that appeal to the LEED accredited professional most. Having worked independently and strictly on homes since he moved to Vancouver with his wife in 2011, Campbell says he enjoys the collaborative process involved in designing a home and the relationships that develop as a result.

“There’s a kind of intimate quality about houses,” says Campbell, who’s designed everything from craftsman-style homes for young families to sleek contemporary duplexes in which each unit has its own distinct character.

“You get to know people. You’re building a vessel for these people’s lives and you can design around their personalities.

You can try out different designs too; each family is different so every house is done very differently.”

“The important thing in a house is not really whether it’s modern or traditional but how it fits a family,” he notes. “It should be shaped around people’s lives. The courteous house is comfortable, accommodating, and generous. It is just the right setting for the well-considered life.” h

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THE SKY IS THE LIMIT (OR IS IT?) INES HANL’S ROAD TO

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he storybook charm of fairy tales; the high drama of the theatre; the measured elegance of architectural discipline; the variations on a theme in a Mozart etude: these are, at least in part, what influence Ines Hanl when she approaches a new design project.

“I’m blessed with a high level of creativity and playfulness, as well as a very analytical mind, which puts the brake on the wild ideas. It’s a magic mix,” said Hanl, principal at Victoria’s The Sky is the Limit Interior Design.

Most of Hanl’s clients would likely agree that magic is exactly what occurs when they hire her company.

And although Hanl says that her designs embody each client’s wishes, there is still something unique about every project she has worked on.

It could well be that her willingness to stretch the limits allows her clients to tap into their own creativity to create something that is different – something that

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truly expresses their own personalities – something that goes far beyond the popular trends of the day.

Hanl was born in the perfectly intact medieval village of Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Germany, which was sort of like growing up in the middle of a fairy tale. She was very young when her mother taught her needlework, sewing and crochet.

“I never considered that I would be a designer,” she said. “I never thought I would be talented enough but looking back, I recall sitting in our little bathroom and I was so upset about the irregular tile pattern. It was a very early spark – I just didn’t recognize it.”

After high school, she apprenticed as a seamstress and then applied to the wardrobe department of almost every theatre in the country before getting a job in Bonn. She lived a peripatetic life for a number of years, and then, one day, she heard through her sister that an acquaintance was embarking on a degree in interior architecture.

⁄⁄ + ⁄⁄ “When I heard that, I got somewhat jealous,” Hanl recalled. “And I’m not the jealous type. So I looked into that – ‘why am I reacting this way’?”

The answer was simple – she wanted to be studying interior design. That was all the impetus she needed to enter the University in Mainz. Fourand-half years later, she graduated. During that time she worked in a cabinetmaker’s shop and in architectural design studios.

Meanwhile she had met her husband, Klaus Kinast, a theme park designer. He introduced her to Victoria where he had lived previously.

They were there mere weeks before they began to build a house. Meanwhile, they also commuted to Germany for months at a time designing elaborate mechanized interiors for high-end toy shops.

“We were working very hard,” Ines said. “I was in a constant state of jet-lag. But it was also a really great time.”

Eventually Hanl and Kinast began to work in the film industry and when Eaton’s re-opened in Victoria, Hanl designed many of the store displays.

That led to a position at Kitchens of Victoria, where she stayed for four years before founding The Sky is the Limit Interior Design in 2004.

Since then, she has accumulated more than 50 awards including CARE awards, provincial Georgies from the Canadian Home Builders Association, trophies from the NorthWest Design Competition from the Seattle Design Center, and awards from the National Kitchen and Bath Association (N.K.B.A) B.C. Chapter.

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TOP The muted shades of 400-year-old reclaimed birch harvested from the Great Lakes, warm up the cool, stark material mix of exposed concrete, stainless steel and glass. RIGHT Small space, big impact - the wall with the alternating stripes of frosted and gloss blue glass tile is separated from the bamboo clad portion by 4-inch wide strips of mirror on all sides. Wallmount toilet and sink evoke a generous spatial feel despite the diminuitive size of the guest bath.

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EVERY STEP WILL GIVE YOU A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF CUSTOMIZING AND MAKING IT YOUR OWN. Hanl is known for her dedication to every project she undertakes. She is also known for an intuitive sense of how a design should flow. She eschews the computer because, she said, there is something about looking at a plan, overlaying it with paper and getting to work with a sharpie.

“I like the birds-eye view that you get on a footprint,” she said. “I find more and more that my approach works really well for what I’m doing, and I’m not going to do it any other way.”

Occasionally Hanl may present her clients only one option for a design, but that’s relatively rare. Usually there are variations on a theme, and more options provided by the clients. In the end, all the elements come together for a product that is singular and particular to one house, shop, office or special project.

“It’s a lovely process,” she said. “From the big picture you go into smaller and smaller bits like the millwork. Every step will give you a certain amount of customizing and making it your own.”

She enjoys the process so much that her husband isn’t entirely sure it qualifies as “work.”

“He says it’s like Christmas for me very time I get a project.

I get to work with all these artistic projects that people from all over the world have created – tiles and door handles and light fixtures: it’s so amazing what the creative spirit comes up with and I’m in that wonderful position where I can pick and choose and incorporate it.” h

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“That’s what I love about playing Mei Lin,” laughs down-

prepare me for the intensity of our training!” she jokes. “We

to-earth Vancouver actress, Olivia Cheng, one of the stars of

were all individually trained for two months by amazing

Netflix’s $90 million dollar epic TV series, Marco Polo. The

stunt teams because all of us had to learn different fighting

series, written by John Fusco and produced by The Weinstein

styles. On one hand it was like going to a really cool summer

Company, was recently renewed for a second season.

camp in an outdoor dojo because they had to acclimatize us to

“She’s such a great character. She’s so fierce, so smart and

the incredible heat. Everything from strength conditioning,

tenacious and has so much inner strength. Her love for her

wushu marshal arts, high-wire work, sword training, practiced

daughter drives everything. That’s what drew me to the role in

with wood sticks, tai chi, and then stunt choreography. And

the first place,” Cheng confides.

I’m really proud to say that I did all my own stunts! It was just crazy.” »

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HER PARENTS ENCOURAGED HER TO PURSUE COMMERCE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA BUT SHE WASN’T HAPPY THERE AND SWITCHED TO NAIT’S RADIO AND TELEVISION ARTS.

ABOVE Olivia Cheng at the Homer St. Café and Bar, one of her favourite Vancouver eateries.

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Born in Edmonton to Cantonese-speaking immigrants,

Marco Polo is set in 13th-century China in the court

Cheng’s natural spunk, curiosity and determination

of the Song Dynasty’s Kublai Kahn. Cheng’s character

found a perfect outlet in acting classes and gymnastics,

Mei Lin is forced into spying as a double agent by her

and later in commercials. Her parents encouraged her

conniving brother, who holds Mei Lin’s young daughter

to pursue commerce at the University of Alberta but

hostage. A much deadlier precursor of the 19th

she wasn’t happy there and switched to NAIT’s Radio

century’s Mata Hari, Cheng’s character was actually

and Television Arts.

based on a real but unheralded concubine who helped

After graduating, she went on to a successful media

her ruthless brother rise to power.

career as a videographer then reporter at Global TV

“I did a lot of research–I read about the history

Lethbridge. “I was even considering becoming a war

and the conflict between the dynasties and watched

correspondent,” she admits. That’s when serendipity

documentaries, read about the sex trade and I learned

turned the tide and she was asked to open-audition for

so much about my own culture,” Cheng said. “I certainly

an AMC mini-series, starring and executive produced

knew about the concubine in Chinese history- both

by veteran actor Robert Duvall. Five young Chinese

celebrated like rock stars and reviled at the time. But

actresses were cast. Out of 100 auditioning, Duvall cast

to read about thousands of Chinese women who were

her in Broken Trail and it went on to win four Primetime

shuffled into this systemized institution of prostitution

Emmy Awards. That really ignited the acting bug for

and were traded like chattel, used like bargaining chips

Cheng and she moved to Vancouver, playing roles in

in wars, was an eye-opener.” h

USA’s Psych, Fox’s Fringe, CTV’s Flashpoint, The CW’s Arrow and Supernatural and CBC’s Arctic Air.

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AS A CHILD, YOU WANTED TO BE A MARVEL COMICS SUPER HERO. DOES THE CHARACTER OF MEI LIN SEEMS TO GET PRETTY CLOSE TO THAT WISH? Oh that’s so funny! Yes I loved the strength and magical powers of all those super heroes who were mostly guys. As Mei Lin, I got to fly around using high wires for some of my martial arts scenes so that was pretty close. Actually, for one really big scene when I confront the Imperial Family, I swung my sword and shattered a camera by mistake. It will end up in the ‘blooper’ reel!

THERE WAS A LOT OF CONTROVERSY OVER THE AMOUNT OF NUDITY IN THE SERIES. HOW DID YOU OVERCOME THAT, ESPECIALLY IN YOUR PIVITOL FIGHT SCENE? Before I said yes to the role, I had a conversation with creator John Fusco that I didn’t want to be exploited the way Mei Lin was as a character. Artistically and from reading about the period extensively, I understood that the nudity was to show the dehumanizing situations Mei Lin had to overcome. I was nervous at first but after a while the nudity became a sort of costume in itself.

WHAT DOES NETFLIX’S MARCO POLO EPIC MEAN TO YOU? The show really pushes boundaries because Hollywood has opened up the genre for English-speaking Asian actors to really dig their teeth into roles that are authentic and complex.

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very singular Fenix has risen on a northfacing waterfront property in Victoria.

It appears to have arrived without effort but in fact, it provided considerable work for Three Sixty Degree Construction and presented some design challenges that kept Keith Baker, principal designer at KB Design, on his proverbial toes.

The owners already had a house on the land. The new home had to fit between the existing building and the waterfront.

While taking that into consideration, Baker also had to design an outbuilding containing a studio, guest suite and a garage to complement the main house, but not overwhelm it. »

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Mission accomplished: the grand 5,100-square-foot house commands the property. Visually stunning, the cantilevered entry overhang appears to float on glass (it doesn’t – it is supported by a steel column on the inside) while the stone wall with its rugged texture and horizontal lines leads the eye forward through the front door and straight into the impressive great room that is dominated by a

“It’s very complex for a very simple looking building,” Hermann said. “There were so many different materials brought together in a harmonious way. But to get every thing to work, there were a lot of layers behind the scenes.”

Baker said that the generous, north-facing great room was all about bringing light inside. The front door faces south so Baker designed clerestory windows and a sky

window wall framing the ocean views.

Garry Hermann of Three Sixty Degree Construction

light that spills sun over the stone fireplace wall to bring in as much light as possible.

said that a challenge with building the home was the ultra clean lines. There was no room for even half a degree of error because there are no crown mouldings or other trim to cover up even the smallest error. Walls and ceilings had to meet perfectly every time. And, although the elegant lines seem effortless, everything rests on a giant structural steel skeleton.

“The big skylight over the fireplace is right up against the rock wall,” he said. “Which is lovely because it reflects the light down the face of the rock and you appreciate its texture. The dynamic of the rock becomes more robust and more vivid.”

⁄⁄ + ⁄⁄ LEFT A window wall with ocean views dominates the great room.

BELOW The rock walls of the main living areas extend outside, and the north face of the building is slightly curved to conform to Mother Nature's natural curves.

That massive rock wall even extends beyond the window wall and onto the patio, setting apart the master suite and creating a private retreat. The horizontal lines of the uneven stone were a deliberate choice, Baker explained.

“If we had vertical lines, your eye would take its time getting across. If you had horizontal lines, your

Mother Nature. So you have to bring things into a nice balance and harmony rather than just a bold statement.”

The subtly curved north face of the home brings expansive ocean views into all the principle areas including the family room, great room, study, master bedroom and bathroom. Virtually the only room without a view is the laundry room.

eye would swoop straight to the view. The texture is a combination of both – it slows the eye down a little bit

“The curved wall was deliberately thought out,” Baker said. “Nature doesn’t happen in straight lines.

without capturing the eye,” he said.

“These are aesthetic, flow and visual devices: they allow the eye to have an experience; it’s like a piece of art – you want the eye to work its way from primary conversations in a piece to the secondary conversation within a piece. The big conversation is the view so the house has to both be exciting but not try to compete with

Being more radial, it captures the view in a different way. Windows are flat, so it’s really faceted, even though the overhangs are curved.”

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ABOVE The horizontal line and rugged texture of the stone walls lead the eye through the front door to the great room. BELOW The grand scale of this home is tempered by industrial and organic elements, such as light fixtures and wide plank hard wood floors.

Hermann said that the window assembly is unusual in a residential structure. “You typically see that in commercial buildings and high-rises, but it was really the only way to solve the size of glass and the size of the openings, and it tied the glazing structures back to the structural steel frame.

In the end it was relatively simple once all the complicated planning was worked out.”

He added that if he had one favourite part of the entire house, it would have to be the great room where all the work he, Baker and his wife, Sandy Nygaard of Nygaard Interior Design did blends together effortlessly. He pointed out that the enormous fireplace in the massive stone wall works because it’s in scale with the rest of the home and with the panorama of the ocean views.

“It’s big and it’s grand, and yet it’s still small enough because of the way the rooms are laid out. It’s not overpowering. It was designed in pods that work together as a big space but also as comfortable smaller areas. It’s very clever the way Keith and Sandy made that all work.”

“Organic” is a word that cropped up in conversation with Baker. The stone in the walls is deliberately uneven and of varying thicknesses. Why? Because it’s more organic. The swimming pool is not a typical pool either; rather, it is a pond with water plants growing on the edges – again, because it’s more organic. And so, even though the home, with it’s modern and even industrial components may be ultra modern, the organic elements soften and balance the whole to create a home that is warm and inviting, despite its grand scale. h

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41 DEGREES OF SEPARATION CORDOVA BAY’S dramatic NEW DESIGN ZONE

house is normally all angles – most commonly 90 degrees, 45 degrees, perhaps even 180 degrees. But when Timo Vahamaki of Pacific Coast Design Build added a third story in an extensive renovation to an oceanfront bungalow in Cordova Bay, he wanted something different – something that would garner attention, open up the view and create more deck space: his angle was 41 degrees.

And it works.

The bungalow was a small, simple home originally built in 1946. When Vahamaki approached the house for the first time, he could not have known the possibilities. The driveway angled up from the road. Tall trees along the street gave no hint of the ocean beyond. But when he walked up to the house, he had an idea. Propping a stepladder against the roof he climbed up to the peak.

“That’s when I was blown away,” he said. “The view was absolutely incredible.”

The original house had a living area, two bedrooms and a bathroom – not much to recommend it except for the fact that it was perched on top of the highest old beach rock and sand deposit within almost a quarter mile. The home sat a good 10 feet higher than it’s neighbours; a third storey would give it a view to die for. But first, Vahamaki had to create a strategy. »

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He drafted three plans, starting with a flat roof, but that limited the views; then he designed a third level square to the rest of the house, but that limited the size of the upper deck. Finally, he created the 41st Degree.

“It’s a dramatic architectural style,” he said. “I’m actually at the point now where every house I build will have a third storey at an angle. Everyone loves it. 45Degrees is the standard builder angle but for me, it’s too rigid. What 41 degrees did, in my mind, was soften the angle so when you walk in, you can actually tell it’s not 45.”

The overall project was, In Vahamaki’s words, “A monster.” He gutted the house, leaving only the foundation and outside studs. But because it exceeded today’s setback limits in its initial construction, he could not start from scratch, even though that would have been easier. He had to build a separate foundation to seismic standards and beyond for the third floor as well as upgrade foundations that already existed.

The first concern in the design process was good flow and, of course, the views. The company’s slogan, “Our Strength is in the Design,” certainly came to bear in every detail including energy efficient features such as positive/negative solar gain achieved with placement of windows, the largest of which are on the southeast side.

The main living area is on the third floor but even the three downstairs bedrooms have ocean views. Waking up in the master suite is opening your eyes to the ocean and San Juan Island.

Another concern when renovating the house was its’ overall look, which differs from exterior to interior.

Approaching the house, you would believe you were about to enter a dramatic West Coast design home. The 41-degree angle of the third floor is enhanced by its exterior treatment of 1x4 re-sawn clear cedar sitting on top of stucco for the square portion. The entrance to the upstairs deck is through an in-house designed fir and tempered glass articulated door system, which opens up the room to the outdoors.

ABOVE The third storey's sublime angle captures ocean views from all sides.

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BLACK WOOD CABINETS AND BLACK GRANITE COUNTERTOPS CONTRAST WITH WARM LIVE EDGE MAPLE COUNTERTOPS

Once inside, it is only the sweeping ocean views that remind you that you are not in a trendy converted New York City loft. The 41st Degree, at 2,950 square feet boasts tongue and groove cedar contrasting with drywall.

It features custom wire mesh screens and a structural welded steel single stringer staircase with 4x12 reclaimed wood treads. Doors are solid fir with custom black metal hardware created in-house.

“There’s nothing off the shelf in this house,” Vahamaki said. “The interior is really slick New York loft style from the early 1900s.”

Black wood cabinets and black granite countertops contrast with warm live edge maple countertops on the kitchen peninsula and in the bathrooms, the wood comes from an old tree in the yard that had to come down. The interior is tied to the exterior through the use of cedar inside and the continuation of the loft-style fabricated metal railings.

“The entire interior appears to have been designed in the late 1800’s,” Vahamaki said. “The lighting fixtures chosen along with antique bulbs are a breath of fresh air in today’s crowded, overly chic marketplace.”

A crowning touch to the new/old home is a five-car garage with a full vehicle hoist – a mechanic’s dream garage. But in no way does it diminish the home: rather, it accents the house and retains the same roof slope to give uniformity.

From the new third floor, views of Mount Baker are a treat on clear days; on stormy days, the bay churns the water, bringing elemental nature almost into the room – with just enough separation to keep the viewer warm, dry and appreciative of a home in a very special location designed with creativity and flair. h ABOVE Maple countertops are used within the bathroom and in the kitchen to bring the outdoors in.

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REINVENTING WALLS AN UNEXPECTED

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Wallpaper has made a huge comeback in interior design trends. Long gone is the stuff from the era of paste-a-wall and hang. These new papers are water-activated, eco-friendly, and easy to install. For a bold statement try a design in a small-scale space like the powder room, or an accent wall in the kitchen.

These papers are safe to use all over the home and for added durability, you can even clear coat them. The powder room is the perfect place to experiment with big and bold style like these designs from Canadian wallpaper design company The Red Palette. Wow guests with arresting wallpaper that speaks volumes. The Red Palette designs each pattern and will collaborate to create custom wallpaper designs.

Trending colour for the powder room? Deep Purple Dahlias.

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hen I’m doing a space for clients, the powder rooms and en-suites are where they end up spending the money,” says Sandee Mann of CANTU Bathrooms & Hardware.

Especially the powder rooms, he notes, because that is where the guests will go. Pedestal stone sinks, no storage and decorative splashes of colour are de rigeur for the showcase spa.

And what is trending these days, whether it’s a powder room or full bathroom?

Wall mounted taps and toilets were first on Mann’s list. They are aesthetically pleasing, and create more visual space in a small room, he says. Plus, wall mounted toilets add up to nine inches to the floor space, while wall mounted faucets are cleaner and allow more space on the counter.

Speaking of faucets, chrome is the Number 1 finish among Mann’s clients. He is also seeing brushed nickel, which offers a more traditional look, an increase in polished nickel with its gold tones, matte black for a more masculine look and unlacquered brass in a throwback to the 1980s. Gold has been ‘in’ for a couple of years, he says, and he has seen a “little bit” of white. »

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LEFT Custom tile mosaic of Napoleon’s head from Homes & Living Calgary’s feature Home, built

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RIGHT The narrow natural stone tiles of this feature wall are contrasted by a large 600x300 floor tile.

The roll top bath, from William Holland has a tin interior. These are the most comfortable brass or copper baths and only weigh about 45 kg, the average cast iron equivalent weighs around 160 kg. The chair, from Graham & Greene, is upholstered in a dramatic suzani fabric, creating a bright pop of colour for visual interest.

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When it comes to tubs, sometimes it is essential to have a tub in the space, but not neccesarrily to use the tub in the space.

“When I ask my clients, probably 90 per cent never really use the tub,” he notes. Coloured tubs, like the blue or lime green ones seen in Fifty Shades of Grey are very on-point at the moment. CANTU has a red one in the showroom, says Mann, which would be a nice accent, or jewelry piece.

And what if you do want to take a bath? Air jetted tubs as opposed to whirlpool (think Jacuzzi) tubs are a great way to go. Because there is a vacuum underneath, they are a more sanitary tub, and great for occasional bathers. As for the tub itself, minerals mixed with resin are the material of choice. They are used in tubs that offer sleek lines and have the added advantage of keeping the water at temperature, and help create a spa atmosphere at home.

As for showers, a rain-head with a hand-shower is just about the only way to go. And those that want to up the stakes usually add a third element like a steam shower, body jets or a waterfall spout that create a massage function.

And finally, what colours are most popular?

Mann’s clientele are opting for the West coast, very clean and muted, choosing to let the “jewelry” pieces, like a sink, faucet or tub take centre stage.

“We’re not getting really dark because I think we’re already kind of gloomy [on the West Coast] with the rainy period,” he says. “We brighten up the bathroom and make it more spa-like.” h

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elegant farmhouse A freestanding zinc bath on slate tiling has been installed directly in front of the window overlooking the courtyard of the this master room ensuite. A log-burning stove has been installed within the original fireplace; and the white-panelled custom-built wardrobes on either side of the fireplace create enough storage space

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COMPACT kitchen

COMPACT KITCHEN: BIG LUXURY IN A SMALL PACKAGE SIZE ISN’T EVERYTHING WHEN IT COMES TO

stylish KITCHENS

they say good things come in small packages and ‘small’ is definitely one of the trends in kitchens this year. Whether you have a condo or a full-size home, people are moving toward compact appliances, says Mark Eglinton, President of Euro-line Appliances West.

“Space and living arrangements are at an all-time premium,” he says. “It’s never been more expensive to live.”

Speaking of condo owners, he notes that installing fullsize appliances can cost “tens of thousands of dollars of living space.” The solution? Appliances in the 60-centimetre range, stacked in what he calls a “lifestyle, or luxury” tower. On the bottom a warming drawer, with a steam oven on top; above that comes a coffee maker, and the tower is topped with wine storage.

Euro-line has also partnered with a couple of European suppliers to create its unique “Kompakt Kitchen”, a full and complete kitchen that fits in a six-foot wide by seven-foot tall space. The entire installment comes in a pre-assembled flat pack and runs around $11,000. »

LEFT A modern kitchen with an abstract feature wall brings fun to an otherwise simple colour palette. Clean lines and modern fixtures mixed with mid-century furniture add character and charm to this space.

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DOING THE MAJORITY OF THE COOKING IN THE SMALLER "SPICE" KITCHEN

The kit comes complete with all the required hardware, accessories, appliances, stone and cabinets including a five-inch deep Franke sink and an 18-inch deep compact dish washer that mounts under it. There is also a Liebherr mini fridge, speed oven with micro wave and dry heat functions; a two-burner induction cooktop; integrated hood; and a storage drawer that pulls out to function as a table.

Not just for condos, these kits have been embraced by laneway home and in-home suite owners, and by the yachting community.

On a grander scale, there is a growing trend for the two-kitchen home. Owners are creating a “show” kitchen with all the latest full size appliances, where they entertain family and friends, but do the majority of the cooking in a “spice” kitchen, a smaller space somewhere else in the home where luxury compact appliances make an efficient workspace.

Underfoot, Eglinton notes vinyl is making a huge comeback. The new generation boasts a dramatically increased quality, a more pleasing aesthetic (think hardwood lookalike) and a middle-of-the-pack price range.

As for the plumbing fixtures, touch-free faucets are a more water efficient and hygienic option. Brass, black or gold fixtures are also in demand right now.

For a visual pop, Eglinton says the backsplash is the perfect place to make a big splash, either with tiles and dramatic colours, or elegant backlighting. h

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In the bathroom, the seemingly endless array of beauty supplies for her or shaving/grooming supplies for him cluttering up space can be whisked into a wallmounted cabinet that can be easily installed.

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pronounced vertical lines, a reflective finish and understated handles create a backdrop that accommodates a good deal of storage while the light emanating from the layered shelf softens the look.

Clean lines, warm tones and metallic accents come together to make a simple, yet sophisticated cooking, eating and entertaining room that is as inviting as it is elegant. Large floor to ceiling windows perfectly frame the surrounding natural canvas.

these inviting chairs eschew the

rigid dining table designs of the past; diners are cradled with comfort, and the warm slate colour is the perfect complement to the cool white table.

clean contemporary

the KITCHEN DESIGN SECTION

enclosed oven serves as the

focal centre piece of this cabinet wall, which provides functional space, with a perfect view of outdoor foliage.

This sleek tri-colored kitchen

island is both highly functional and fashionable. Counter space is abundant for food preparation surrounding the range stove, and the built-in shelves provide the perfect backdrop for showcasing eclectic kitchen treasures.

the KITCHEN & BATH issue

dark colours & a

vending-machine-like vibe draw the eye to the wine storage unit, and interior lighting and wooden shelves invite sampling.

cozy eclectic Combine industrial with contemporary, throw in a bit of seemingly do-it-yourself and a couple of found treasures, mix well and you’ve got a magically personal space that boasts form, function and pure style.

cozy eclectic

the KITCHEN DESIGN SECTION

true personal style

encompasses all things that represent the designer; art, plants – even a ceramic dog doorstop – are what make this one-of-a-kind mélange work.

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NEW ANN SACKS SHOWROOM OPENS in VANCOUVER

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name synonymous with quality, ANN SACKS was founded in 1981 and built on the concept that tile and stone, with their tactile warmth, strength and versatility, are expressive mediums for creating imaginative spaces.

The Portland, Oregon-based tile company entered the Canadian design market with the opening of its new Vancouver show room in February.

Unlike a typical showroom, the new ANN SACKS quarters function as a workspace as well as an interactive showroom. The space is as much desired as are the hundreds of samples of luxurious tile.

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The showroom was created with the intention of allowing clients to work as they browse; a large table facing a set of TV screens allows clients to upload their design boards, blueprints or other material so they can view it and work with their plans. Even walking to the rear of the room provides a seamless transition to massive work-tables with pull out drawers housing even more samples. It isn’t just the design of the showroom that causes the ‘wow factor’, but the mix of artistically designed tiles in so many available materials and options.

ANN SACKS is not the only collection you’ll find in this design paradise, look for names like Martyn Lawrence and Robert Kuo, among others. Of course the variety of available materials also lends to the creative process; everything from traditional ceramics to modern metallics, leathers and even concretes, all in customizable options. h

trending TILES

LEFT The wall is tiled with the Geode Field Cuplet. TOP Top two floating tiles are from the Ogassan Brise while the third is from the Geode collection. BOTTOM Tiles come from the Beau Mode Stone, Luxe Decorative and Geode collections.

EXPRESSIONS

EXCEPTIONAL + ARTIST + CREATIVE

GIVING FASHION A PURPOSE: obakki's AMBASSADOR TREANA PEAKE

waths of narrow jagged charcoal mountains bisect parched golden sand. A vibrant orange sunset melts into an indigo blue and mauve sky like a watercolour painting gone awry; grey vein-like tributaries branch endlessly into rust-dotted cattle herds.

This is the landscape of Namibia, visible from a small plane as photographed by Canadian philanthropist and clothing designer Treana Peake. It’s also part of her newest collection, Scarves For Water.

Digitally printing the textures captured in those photographs, Peake designed three exquisite modele scarves launched recently

by Anthropologie and sold in their stores and online across North America.

“The scarves are named after three villages in the Namib Desert for which we have already drilled to provide wells for clean, fresh, water," Explains Peake, the founder and creative director of the edgy, luxury women’s brand, Obakki.

During a tour of her new Gastown, Vancouver studio/factory in the midst of shipping the 2015 Spring/Summer Collection, it’s evident where her raison d’être lies: unlike most brands that endorse a charity to be socially conscious, the philanthropic Obakki Foundation actually drives Peak’s fashion collections. »

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EXCEPTIONAL + ARTIST + CREATIVE

WE’VE DRILLED OR REHABILITATED 700 WELLS AND BUILT 12 SCHOOLS IN TWO COUNTRIES WE TRAIN AND EMPOWER THE LOCALS WITH JOBS. IT’S THE WAY I GIVE FASHION A PURPOSE

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ABOVE & LEFT Foundation founder and designer, Treana Peake has travelled to South Sudan and Cameroon 40 times with her small team to oversee drilling or rehabilitating 700 wells and building 12 schools.

The team trains and empowers the local people with jobs to provide fresh, clean water for their communities.

“Design is storytelling,” says Peake, “and I need to wrap myself around them by experiencing them first-hand.” For Peake as a child and later, for her own children, the old adage that ‘charity begins at home’ could not be more meaningful.

Those “stories” began when Peake was growing up poor in the small town of Hanna, Alberta and an anonymous donor would leave envelopes containing cheques and food baskets at her family’s door.

“To this day, I still don’t know who that was,” she admits.

That act of kindness left an indelible mark on Peake, years before she gave any thought to a career in the fashion industry. By 18 she began working with Military Officer Ed Smith, collecting clothes, books and toys then travelling to Romanian orphanages still devastated years later by Nicolae Ceausescu’s regime.

Peake is completely self-taught, and entered the fashion business by launching her first Collection in 2005 as a means to fund her humanitarian work. Married to her childhood

sweetheart, Nickelback guitarist, Ryan Peake and with two children, aged eight and 10, giving back is a family affair: they spent last Christmas at an orphanage in Cameroon.

In 2009, with $500,000 in seed money from Nickelback to create the charitable Obakki Foundation, Peake chose to focus on South Sudan, the poorest country in the world with tribal wars constantly fought over water and access to wells.

Travelling with a small passionate female team from Vancouver and always with a United Nations representative, it’s an incredibly risky adventure, as many villages are in conflict zones.

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EXCEPTIONAL + ARTIST + CREATIVE

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SCARVES FOR WATER ⁄ ⁄ OBAKKI FOUNDATION TREANA PEAKE DESIGNED THREE STUNNING SCARVES FOR SPRING 2015 BASED UPON DIGITAL IMAGES SHE SHOT FROM A SMALL PLANE FLYING OVER NAMIBIA, AFRICA. HER SCARVES FOR WATER ARE CARRIED EXCLUSIVELY BY ANTHROPOLOGIE STORES ACROSS NORTH AMERICA. 100% OF NET PROCEEDS GO DIRECTLY TO THE OBAKKI FOUNDATION TO BUILD WELLS IN SOUTH SUDAN AND CAMEROON.

“I try not to think about the danger and don’t tell my husband what I really see,” Peake confides down-playing the threat of being caught in any crossfire there.

“We’ve drilled or rehabilitated 700 wells and built 12 schools in two countries and just as important, we train and empower the local people with jobs,” explains Peake. “I’ve been to Sudan and now Cameroon 30 or 40 times and I can’t tell you how gratifying it is to see that people have access to fresh, clean water that we take so much for granted in the West. “It’s the way I give fashion a purpose, ” she says with a smile.

Every collection designed by Peake has pieces that are influenced by the colours and rugged textures of Sudan and Cameroon. “The Dinka people are really the last of the nomadic tribes and the largest in South Sudan,” says Peake.

“For the 2015 Spring/Summer Collection I was inspired by the naturally loose draped frayed sack cloth they wear; the way the women paint their arms in bright orange-red dyes; the striped sand dunes and even their textured mud dung huts.” Several of Peake’s photographs have also been digitally transferred onto T-shirts for Spring.

Obakki’s celebrity clientele includes Kate Hudson, Gwyneth Paltrow and Olivia Cheng, but to the humble Peake, who feels uncomfortable partying in the glam Hollywood scene: “This isn’t a fad or trend for me – 100 per cent of net profits go directly to the registered charity.

But if stars grab the public’s attention by wearing Obakki and that generates great word-of-mouth, just think of all those wells and schools the Obakki Foundation can build.” h

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RELAX + REJUVENATE + REFRESH

A HOME away FROM HOME

TIPS FOR RENTING A VACATION VILLA

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here is nothing quite like a vacation in a ‘home away from home’.

Not only do vacation villas provide amenities that you wouldn’t normally find at hotels like full kitchens and washers and dryers, they can be an excellent way to get the luxury of extra space and complete privacy.

Renting the right house or villa from a website can be risky.

‘Who’s seen them? Who’s actually been there?’ are important questions to ask before committing. So, whether you are renting a house in Maui or a luxury villa in Tuscany, there are few things to keep in mind you so can rest assured that you’ve chosen the right accommodation and will have a great experience. »

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ABOVE The Zermatt Peak chalet masterbedroom and ensuite, where vacation rentals start at $5,000 per night.

TRAVEL

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ABOVE The Spa House in Cape Town is an award-winning, 3-bedroom rental in secluded Hout Bay.

BOOK EARLY. If the destination is popular and you would like to travel during peak times, get started as soon as possible. As with most things, the best rentals tend to go first. So the sooner you can get started, the better options you’re likely to have.

BE AWARE OF MINIMUM-STAY REQUIREMENTS. For example, some renters require a typical four-to-seven-night minimum stay during peak dates. This is standard practice in popular beach and ski destinations.

BEWARE OF ANY LISTING THAT DOESN’T HAVE REVIEWS. Ask for references if reviews aren’t available and before leaving for your trip, get the name of a local contact or property manager to help you if any problems arise.

claire’s LUXURY RENTAL RECOMMENDATIONS MAHATMA HOUSE SESEH, BALI $795 - $1,360 / night THE SPA HOUSE HOUT BAY, CAPE TOWN $1,300 - $1,950 / night SUNDOWN ON DISCOVERY BAY DISCOVERY BAY, JAMAICA $1,500 - $4,571 / night BEAUVALLON HEIGHTS ST-TROPEZ AREA, FRENCH RIVIERA $1,721 - $2,796 / night CHALET ZERMATT PEAK ZERMATT, SWITZERLAND $5,049 - $13,705 / night

GET RENTAL RULES IN WRITING. By asking for all rules in advance, including check-in/out times, and cancellations, you can help avoid any last-minute surprises.

PAY ONLINE BY CREDIT CARD OR VIA SECURE SERVICES LIKE PAYPAL. It’s the safest option to protect your travel investment. If an owner requires you to send cash or use a wire transfer service, consider it a red flag and move on to another rental.

VISIT A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT WEBSITES. Some good sites to use for vacation rentals are HomeAway.com, FlipKey.com, and VRBO.com (Vacation Rental By Owner). I suggest that you read reviews for a single property on at least two different sites to get a clearer picture of what to expect. For higher end properties I recommend LuxuryRetreats.com which has a dedicated concierge team who will help personalize your villa rental experience – from chefs, massage therapists or yoga instructors to private wine tours or a world-renowned celebrity chef for a special event. Guests are only limited by their imaginations! h

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the FAST & LUXURIOUS AUTO TRENDS AND TEST DRIVES

YOUR CHARIOT AWAITS

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THE CRÈME DE LA CRÈME OF THE WORLD’S FINE AUTOMOBILES

s the frenzy of the winter auto show season winds down, it becomes a little easier to look back and contemplate which vehicles really stood out from the crowd. With Los Angeles, Detroit, Chicago, Montreal and Toronto behind us, buyers can wait expectantly until their particular favourite shows up at the dealership.

Of course, not all cars that glitter on the show displays actually end up making it to production, and others are still a year or two off. Even so, there’s lots to look forward to and with auto manufacturers reporting record sales just about everywhere, we can only assume that there’s even more excitement down the road. Competitive pressures dictate that prices for these new models are often hard to get as automakers wait until the last moment before announcing them.

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As far as the “green” segment goes, things seem to have quieted down, though there are some interesting products on the way and some of them are, surprisingly, in the high-performance market. In fact, the idea of a high-performance GT car with an electric motor or three to boost torque levels is very appealing indeed.

That’s exactly the route Acura has taken for its longawaited NSX replacement. Even the most well-heeled of drivers seems happy with enhanced fuel economy, even if gas is a little less expensive right now.

One of the most intriguing trends is the flurry of super-luxury SUVs under development. Bentley, Jaguar, Maserati and even stately Rolls-Royce are said to have models on the way to finally challenge the well-earned supremacy of the Range Rover. It’ll be an interesting market battle to observe, even if you’re not in the hunt for a premium off-roader. h

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FORD GT

3 2016 BMW 6 SERIES

The NSX that reigned from 1989 until 2005 was always much admired and for several years, rumours about a replacement have been circulating. Now at last, it’s on the way and even more spectacular than ever.

As with the original car, bodywork is of aluminum but this time, more use has been made of lightweight composites. Power is supplied by a twin-turbo V-6 which employs three electric motors to create what Acura calls a “sport hybrid system.”

The 550-horsepower engine delivers power to all four wheels via a nine-speed transmission. The car was designed and engineered by a global team in the U.S., where it will be built. The slinky mid-engined NSX should be available by year’s end, but no price has been announced.

Ford’s last GT was modeled closely on the legendary GT40 race cars that dominated Le Mans in the 1960s. This latest GT, though, is taking a confident run at the serious supercar market. Like rivals from Ferrari, McLaren and Lamborghini, the GT uses mostly carbon fibre for its bodywork and the styling is nothing short of sensational. The doors swing upwards like some of its competitors and the interior is both contemporary and practical with digital electronic instrumentation, not unlike that of a current jet fighter. The mid-engined GT uses a 600-horsepower 3.5-litre V-6 EcoBoost and the power is kept under control by huge carbon ceramic brakes. This is the most exciting Ford for many years and will be sure to attract lots of showroom visitors– something every dealer is happy to have. The GT will be built at a new plant in Markham, Ontario, so this most welcome supercar has a little Canadian DNA in its makeup.

Top of the coupe/cabriolet line for BMW are the 6 Series models–sleek, elegant, highperformance automobiles that come in many versions. The recently shown 2016 range includes a two-door coupe and a two-door convertible, plus expected “M” super high performance variants. Also due to arrive is a four-door Grand Coupe, which should be a worthy contender for rivals like the Porsche Panamera and Mercedes CLS Class, not to mention Audi’s A7. Buyers can choose from three engines–a 315-horsepower inline six, a 445-horsepower V-8 and a 560-horsepower M V-8. All have BMW’s TwinPower turbo configurations. These new 6 Series BMWs are the latest in a long line of coupes that go back decades now. They have always been among the ultimate grand touring cars, capable of gobbling up considerable distances while maintaining the ultimate in comfort for occupants.

Price tag: Pricing to be announced.

Price tag: Pricing to be announced.

Price tag: Prices start at around $90,000.

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ROMEO 4C

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ROYCE PHANTOM 6 ROLLS BESPOKE COLLECTION

After decades of absence, famed Italian automaker Alfa Romeo is re-entering the Canadian market to the delight of many fans of the historic nameplate. Although many classic Alfas linger on in the hands of enthusiasts, we haven’t seen a new model here since the 1980s. That’s all changing now thanks to the big merger between Chrysler and Fiat to create what’s now called FCA, or Fiat Chrysler Automobiles.

The 4C is a highly attractive and desirable sports coupe or convertible powered by a four-cylinder 1750 cc turbocharged engine developing a solid 237-horsepower. With its lightweight bodywork, power levels should provide a spiriting driving experience and Alfa Romeo is famed for agile, predictable handling. The nose is replete with the almost legendary Alfa Romeo grille that’s been around for many decades. Welcome back Alfa!

One of the most muscular sedans on the Canadian market, the 2015 Mercedes-AMG C 63 is described by its manufacturer as “a powerful high-performance athlete” and that about sums it up. Under the hood is a handassembled 4.0-litre biturbo V-8 developing a hefty 503-horsepower in optional S guise.

The car tops 100 km/h in just four seconds and top speed is electronically limited to 250 km/h. Despite this impressive level of power, the C 63 is remarkably fuel-efficient with a combined rating of just 8.2-litres/100 km combined. Add to this track-developed handling and agility and you have a serious sports car in tastefully understated sedan bodywork. Sporty it may be, but the C 63 offers exceptionally high levels of comfort for day-long drives and Mercedes’ widely respected standard of quality is all part of the package.

You’ll have to go to Dubai to find one exactly like this, but the Rolls-Royce Maharaja Phantom Drophead Coupe is a fine example of what the respected British automaker can do for you if you decide to make a choice from the company’s Bespoke Collection. Cars in this range are built individually or in small numbers and are very special, even by Rolls-Royce standards. The Phantom is the company’s largest model and the Drophead the most exclusive. These cars combine silky V-12 power with unexcelled occupant comfort and though they are unarguably big, they handle surprisingly well, even on winding mountain roads.

The level of quality in the materials used for this opulent motorcar is astonishing and the Phantom is understandably expensive, especially so in Bespoke guise.

Price tag: Prices start at around $62,000.

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EPICURE CREATE + INDULGE + SAVOUR

LIVING THE DREAM

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GOING EVEN FURTHER WEST TO

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hef Geoff Rogers’s career skyrocketed after he had a run on the third season of Top Chef Canada. The Calgary contender proved his chops

after training at some of his native city’s top spots – the Red Door Bistro, River Café, and Home Tasting Room among them. He went on to open his own restaurant, Market, which flourished.

The affable culinary maven could have kept riding that wave of spectacular success. But he’s not one to rest on his laurels. So, in the spring of 2013 he packed his bags and headed west.

“I felt I had accomplished everything I wanted to in Calgary,” Rogers says.

“Top Chef Canada had come out and Market was booming, but I was kind of getting lost in all the publicity. It was necessary for me to take a step back to take a giant step forward and find myself. Sometimes you just have to do these things as frightening as they may be,” he adds. “Even if there’s no safety net, you just have to do it.”

“I always wanted to live on the west coast. It’s called Lotusland for a reason. It’s so beautiful.”

After taking on the role of Chef de Cuisine at Vancouver’s Fable Restaurant – headed by another Top Chef Canada competitor, the talented Trevor Bird – Rogers joined Blacktail Restaurant and Lounge in the summer of 2014.

Situated in the heart of historic Gastown and featuring a warm, woodlandinspired design, Blacktail, which is open for lunch and dinner, puts the focus squarely on the best of B.C. As Executive Chef, Rogers has already made his mark; response has been overwhelmingly positive, with praise for his deft, innovative handling of local products, such as albacore tuna and Cache Creek natural beef.

“Our approach is to take the best ingredients we can get our hands on and apply techniques to enhance them,” says Rogers, pointing to his unique use of sous vide to prepare freshly shucked oysters. “We’ll use modernist techniques to enhance what we have without adulterating the flavours in any way.”

And yet some things are done the old-fashioned way; duck breast, for instance, is always cooked in a cast-iron pan from start to finish.

While his kitchen skills are unmistakable, there’s something simpler at the heart of his cooking.

“A friend of mine, who’s a home cook, summed it up best: cooking is caring,” Rogers says. “That’s exactly it. I use what I know how to do to make other people enjoy themselves. That’s pretty cool.” h

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tuna crudo 60 g

30 g

Albacore tuna loin, thinly sliced, seasoned with salt and pepper Pork belly, cubed bacon, or chicharron (Can be purchased at any reputable butcher or high end grocery store)

80 g 30 g 30 g 1 125 ml 65 ml

Tonnato sauce Tuna Capers Gherkins Hard boiled egg Grapeseed oil White wine vinegar

GARNISH Radishes Micro greens Salt and pepper

TO MAKE TONNATO SAUCE: [1] Cook the tuna in the oven till well done.

[2] In a food processor blend all ingredients except oil.

[3] Once smooth, drizzle the oil in while machine is running.

TO PLATE: [1] Swipe 15 ml of tonnato on plate.

[2] Place the seasoned tuna loin on the edge of your tonnato.

[3] Place the bacon or chicharron on top.

Garnish with thinly sliced radish, micro greens and a touch of ground pepper. enjoy!

LOOK WHAT I FOUND! A Collection of Treasures For Your Home

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1. PETRIFIED WOOD SIDE TABLE This petrified wood table is as sturdy and polished as quartz. The unique colour scheme makes it a conversation piece in itself.

Available at Luxe Home Interiors

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2. VINTAGE INDUSTRIAL PENDANT The Urban Renewal Collection from Feiss offers a variety of vintage-inspired lamps, pendants, chandeliers and other fixtures in a range of finishes.

Available at Illuminations

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3. PASTEUR IN PASTEL PASTEUR, designed by CĂŠdric Ragot, and inspired by the famous scientist and his tools, is an adjustable lamp combined with a side table. It is one of the many items in the new spring/summer collection.

Available at Roche Bobois

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5. A839 CHAIR The A839 modern accent chair features a stainless steel base & is available in a two tone colour option.

Available at Scan Designs

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6. OVERSIZED VINTAGE CLOCK

This lovely, muted fawn coloured tufted surpentine settee with crafted hard wood legs is shown in scuff linen and is also available in a multitude of fabrics and also in leather.

This antique-inspired clock brings an element of old-school design to your home’s wall dÊcor. Surely a timeless piece.

Available at Luxe Home Interiors

Available at Urban Barn

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COMMUNITY CHARACTER HISTORY + AUTHENTICITY + PRESERVATION

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EXPLORING VICTORIA’S URBAN ROOTS

STEAMSHIP TERMINAL: victoria’s HISTORIC TRANSPORTATION HUB

ictoria’s Inner Harbour is, in many ways, the face of Victoria itself. The Parliament Building, the Fairmont Empress, the nearby heritage buildings in downtown and the tidily manicured flower beds surrounding it adorn postcards and are the iconic images of the city.

For Victorians, though, this is and has been since the first Europeans settled here in the 1840s, the transportation centre of the city. Long before there was an international airport in nearby Sidney, or floatplanes buzzing to Vancouver, Seattle and points north, steamships brought passengers, mail and goods to the Inner Harbour from around the world.

The Steamship Terminal is another impressive building on the Inner Harbour with a rich and interesting history.

Built by the Canadian Pacific Railroad in 1924 (after the original one in the exact same spot was demolished),theneo-classical,BeauxArts-influenced design by noted Island architects Frances M. Rattenbury and P.L. James, presents a confident, bold look that welcomed immigrants and visitors alike for decades. From the water it has the appearance of a Greek temple, and Poseidon, the Greek god of the ocean, adorns the exterior, emphasizing Victoria’s important connection to the Pacific Ocean.

The elegantly appointed Princess steamships brought passengers and freight to Victoria on a triangle route that included stops in Vancouver and Seattle, while larger ocean-going vessels arrived with immigrants from Japan, China, the Philippines and Hawaii. The C.P.R was slow to change with the times, however, and when BC Ferries began regular service of car-carrying boats in the early ’60s, the Princess ships, which now lacked the glamour they once had, fell out of favour and business declined. The last sailing from the Steamship Terminal was in 1974.

For the next nearly 40 years, this regal building no longer saw any ship traffic, only foot traffic, as the Royal London Wax Museum relocated here and provided a popular tourist destination. However, government mandated seismic upgrades forced the wax museum out in 2010.

In 2011, the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority took control of it and leased the lovingly renovated space to the Robert Bateman Centre and the Steamship Grill and Taphouse, which retains the nautical influence of this storied edifice.

From the restaurant you can still see commercial passenger ferries – arriving only from the U.S. these days – docking nearby, while floatplanes take off and land regularly.

The Steamship Terminal is no longer Western Canada’s transportation hub, but it’s an important and enduring part of the Inner Harbour – and a notable Victorian landmark. h

ART! VANCOUVER

CREATE + INSPIRE + CELEBRATE

MEGA INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR COMING to VANCOUVER

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ancouver’s art scene will witness, for the first time, the artistic blitz usually found at monumental international fairs like Art Basel and Art Miami when Art! Vancouver arrives at the Vancouver Convention Centre in May. From May 21-24, the inaugural exhibition will feature some of the finest artwork by independent artists, and from international galleries across Canada and around the world.

“Everyone wants to come to Vancouver, but we don’t have an event like this- nothing to this calibre,” said Lori McPhee, creative director, Art! Vancouver.

McPhee said the Fair represents a sign of the times, as busy art lovers don’t always have the time to visit every gallery they’d like to peruse.

“That’s why these events are so successful, because you’re creating one large platform for people to come in and see a variety of everything from around the world at one location.”

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Lisa Wolfin, director, Art! Vancouver said the aim is that the fair will gain momentum and grow into what will become like the ‘Art Basel’ scene.

“Art Basel started it, then Art Miami, now there’s all these different names because so many galleries and artists want to be a part of it,” Wolfin said.

Wolfin added now is the time for Vancouver to host an international art fair because the market is up- and that nearly 40 per cent of art sales happen at art fairs.

“We have the interest of the world, looking here at what’s going to happen,” said Wolfin. “A show like this gives everyone the opportunity to come and show their stuff from all over the world, and come to Vancouver.” h For more information go to artvanouver.net.

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ABOVE Photo of Art! Toronto's showroom floor, a taste of what to expect in Vancouver.

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Situated in the heart of Uplands on a beautifully landscaped .56 acre garden, this elegant executive home has been transformed from its original era to a modern welcoming family haven.

Hardwood floors throughout, feature French doors, 7 skylights & a kitchen designed for the ultimate culinary experience. One or more chefs can readily share the abundant granite counter space, superior storage with all new appliances including gas range. The kitchen adjoins the family room & generous eating area. Fully finished lower level with heated indoor pool, opening on to the private back garden patio.

Minutes only to the Yacht Club, beach and University. Welcome Home!

This contemporary luxury residence was designed for the ultimate west coast lifestyle!

In the heart of Sooke Village on south facing waterfront, it offers 5,000 sf. of accommodation on 3 levels with stairs to the beach. Steel & concrete construction, open floor plan with floor to ceiling windows & folding 12’ doors which access the expansive viewing deck. Floor plan provides flexibility with the combination of a 3 bedroom residence, bachelor suite & private guest quarters. Gourmet kitchen adjoins the great room which is ideal for entertaining.

Beautifully landscaped gardens with water feature complete the picture. Kayaking, Fishing & Hiking. Enjoy!

In the heart of Arbutus, this charming Ocean View residence, built in 1928, offers a unique & welcoming blend of old world architecture with a cottage feel. Park like setting. .95 acre, beautifully landscaped & completely private!

Upon entering the double doors into a 20’ foyer, you look across the 34’ Great Room to the ocean beyond. This spectacular room is ideal for entertaining; 12’ ceilings, mahogany beams, massive FP, Mahogany mantle, built- in cabinetry, beveled glass & rich quarter cut oak flooring. A separate 1,300 sf. coach house offers guest accommodation or working studio. Beach access is located nearby. Ideally located near Cadboro Bay Village & UVIC.

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THE GREAT ESCAPE EAGLES PERCH SOOKE, BC | $3,988,000 This exceptional west coast retreat, Eagles Perch, is aptly named as it sits high on a beautiful wooded site with 180 degree views of the ocean & surrounding hills, offering a completely exclusive & gated escape into the West Coast Lifestyle.

The architecture is world class combining West Coast elements with Asian Influences. Large stone pillars, exotic woods & massive beams all

MLS# 340472 contribute to the breathtaking presentation. The open contemporary plan is welcoming, with the kitchen as a focal point. The lower level provides fitness & media. Equally attractive guest quarters exist above the garage. This home is designed for entertaining w/hot tub, water features & lush gardens. The 3.5 acre garden is exclusive LCP.

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Modern, Oceanfront

Waterfront Acreage

Exclusive gated waterfront home elegantly captures the Haro Straight from this remarkable modern architectural design from Chris Foyd and Peter Johannknecht. This fresh design is amplified by the natural light that cascades into the home from floor to ceiling windows allowing for stunning views throughout. A spacious 4,900 square feet, this 5 bedroom estate has ample room for family or a separate suite for guests. An infinity pool & hot tub bring additional luxury.

Live at the current residence while you construct your 10,000-25,000 square foot trophy home on 13.4 acres of stunning Saanich Peninsula oceanfront. The current build is a 4012 square foot, 4 bedroom contemporary design encased with windows to highlight the views. The acreage grants you permission to dream of the possibilities for creating outdoor recreational facilities to suit your interests. A rare and truly spectacular Peninsula gem with foreshore lease and endless potential on this exquisite Oceanside acreage.

Modern Home, Stunning Views

Architecturally Inspired

This modern home has been completely renovated with artistic class, and a minimalist design, this unique home is open, yet intimately comfortable. A stunning West Coast naturescape brilliantly highlighted by the choice of Corten steel and crushed brick amplifying the rich colour of the surrounding arbutus trees. Infinity pool, a statement cabana, and sitting area present a view of pure perfection. An elevator takes you to the lower level; walk out to an inset hot tub surrounded in lush greenery and contrasting rocky terraced land.

This custom home offers an open plan with classic space for living and dining. A fresh kitchen, renovated in 2007 has everything the home chef can appreciate, including a center island and stainless appliances. Picturesque windows invite the sunny exposure to permeate the home throughout. The master sets the precedent for luxury offering a Jacuzzi, fireplace & outdoor hot tub. The home is thoughtfully staged for a home business on the main, and a nanny suite on the lower level.

8407 Lochside Drive, Victoria, BC | $3,399,000 | MLS #344427

7756 West Saanich Road, Victoria, BC | $4,980,000 | MLS #344834

4705 Kerryview Drive, Victoria, BC | $1,895,000 | MLS #346091

8152 Woodwyn Terrace, Victoria, BC | $1,150,000 | MLS #346083

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ENGEL&VÖLKERS VANCOUVER ISLAND 208-2187 Oak Bay Ave. Victoria, B.C. V8R 1G1

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Windjammer, 2014 Project of the Year

Vendor Financing available to a qualified Buyer. Architectural marvel on 10 acres of gated and stunning landscape. The interior blends contemporary design with natural materials, exuding the ambiance of world class hospitality. Exceptional gourmet kitchen on the main, with a second as a butler’s pantry. Unprecedented master suite with a 2 level walk-in. Lower level, an entertainment haven with theatre, games rooms and hidden garage. Outside 3 bay workshop, and a separate guest cottage. 2 slip Boat House included.

Spectacular views from this South facing Waterfront home. This contemporary build is modern excellence. A rich design scheme flows throughout of Sapele wood contrasted with white. Luxury emanates from the Master suite with a private gas fireplace and Ocean vistas. Nautical accents inspire throughout this 3 bedroom home; the media room complete with a glass enclosed wine cellar creates entertainer’s appeal. An Oceanside flagstone patio is the ultimate oasis.

Point Road

Custom Eco Home

Trophy lakefront property! Faber Point on Sproat Lake in Port Alberni is a peninsula property giving all the advantages of a private island, but with normal road access. At 4.5 acres and an exceptional water frontage of 2100 feet this is a difficult to duplicate offering! Access to the property is easy, paved road up to the gate, and the lot has been serviced with hydro. The property is level and flat with a good west facing building site. The shoreline is a mixture of rock and gravel beaches and the water is crystal clear and ready for swimming! Sproat Lake is widely regarded as one of the warmest freshwater lakes in British Columbia, and is a favorite among Vancouver Islanders for swimming, fishing and water sports.

Ocean and mountain views from this brand new ‘built green platinum’ custom patio home!

This 3000 sq ft home has a lovely open floor plan designed to take full advantage of the views. The kitchen features custom floor to ceiling cabinetry, granite countertops, and island with built in sink and eating bar. The master bedroom is on the main complete with luxurious ensuite and walk- in closet also with custom cabinetry.

1590 Wain Road, Victoria, BC | $3,950,000 | MLS #347053

1625 Hollywood Crescent, Victoria, BC | $2,999,000 | MLS #346424

9799 Point Road, Port Alberni, BC | $2,200,000 | MLS #378156

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955 Kanishay rd

incredible waTerfronT esTaTe located on a private cul-de-sac in the ‘Uplands’, Victoria’s most exclusive neighbourhood! The 7800 sq.ft. home has been beautifully renovated & upgraded with 4-5 bedrms, 6 bths, expansive living, dining, kitchen, family & entertaining areas, plus seaside ‘tea house/cabana’, gated & manicured property & incredible low-bank frontage w/amazing views & sun all day!

sTUnninG 7.27 acre property with luxurious brand new 3400 sq.ft. one-level west coast home! Gorgeous finishing w/open & airy design, beautiful HW flrs, top quality fixtures/appliances & tons of natural light! Extremely private, sunny property includes 275’ x 150’ all-weather riding ring, jumping field, paddocks, 5-stall barn w/ tack rm & bath, huge workshop, heated garage, storage areas, green houses & more!

1825 marina way

3019 mcanally road

GorGeoUs 5 bed/5 bth, 5800 sq.ft. custom home on upscale Marina Way! Dramatic hi-ceilings, oversized rms, huge windows, incredible master suite w/gorgeous ocean/marina views, Beautifully manicured s-facing .5 acre property totally private . . . moor your boat at the adjacent marina! Just 5 mins from Sidney & 30 mins to downtown Victoria!

exclUsive 1.66ac PrivaTe waterfront estate on prestigious 10 Mile Point!

Rare south/west facing property boasts sun all day, with world-class 320 degree panoramic views and tons of privacy; this is truly a once-in-a-lifetime property! Renovate the solidly built 3900 sq.ft. 5 bed/5 bth home . . . or build your new waterfront dream home on this world-class property!

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GorGeoUs 10 mile PT 5 bedroom, 4 bath family home with lovely ocean views and expansive .6 acre sun-drenched property! Over 4300 sq.ft. with lovely living/dining rms, open kitchen/family rm, upper level family/games rms, office nook, deluxe master, tons of storage, and for the car enthusiast, garage parking for 5-6 vehicles!

Prime 1.15 acre Uplands Property with spacious 5 bedrm/8 bth family home re-built in 2000 w/airy & spacious design, high ceilings, all bedrms w/ensuite bths, huge kitchen w/breakfast area & adjacent family rm, library/office,formal living/dining rms. plus full unfinished bsmt & totally private park-like grounds & spectacular setting!

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480 dUnmora coUrT

chic soUTh oaK bay designer home completely renovated w/sunny & spacious design . . . 5-6 bedrms/4 full baths, gourmet kitchen, elegant Great Room, deluxe main floor master suite, huge family/games rm with wet bar area, fully fenced yard . . . just a short stroll from Oak Bay Village, excellent schools, parks, ocean & all amenities.

sPecTacUlar waTerfronT estate on 5.8 pristine acres complete with private 50’ DEEP WATER DOCK! Gracious & elegant 9300 sq.ft. main residence boasts world-class views from all main rooms, w/luxurious custom features, elevator, sunroom, games/media rms, library & more, PLUS guest cottage, barn & paddock, with WORLD-CLASS BOATING & FISHING right at your fingertips!

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SOURCE INDEX

A handy GUIDE TO ALL THE PRODUCTS SEEN IN THE PHOTOS ON THE PAGES OF H&L MAGAZINE

EDITOR’S MESSAGE Page 6 Photography by Alex Waber, alexwaber.com hair and makeup by Carolyn Leanne Secord, on location at Trump International Hotel & Tower Vancouver.

FEATURE HOME RENOVATION Pages 46-50 Photography provided by Timo Vahamaki, All supplies custom by Pacific Coast Design Build, pacificcoastbuild.com.

FAR OUT HOMES: THE GEORGE MICHAEL RESIDENCE Pages 18-24 Architecture by Andreas Vardas, varastudio.com Photography by supplied by Creative Photo Room.

DESIGNER PROFILE: INES HANL Pages 30-33 Photography provided by Sky Is The Limit Design.

KITCHEN & BATH SECTION Pages 52-77 Photography provided by The Red Palette, theredpalette.com, Euroline, euro-line-appliances. com, Cantu Bathrooms, cantubathrooms.com, Bradlee Distributors, bradlee.net, Kitchen Craft, kitchencraft. com, Ann Sacks, annsacks.com and LightForm, lightform.ca, Oliver Burns, oliverburns.com, photographer, Simon Upton. Anne Webster Design, annewebsterdesigns.com, photographer Paul RyanGoff. paulryan-goff.com. Stephen Fletcher Architects, stephen-fletcher.co.uk.

CELEBRITY PROFILE: OLIVIA CHENG Pages 34-38 Photography by Tracey Ayton, traceyaytonphotography.com.

EXPRESSIONS: TREANA PEAKE Pages 78-82 Photography by Brian Ceci, brianceci.com and the Obakki Foundation, obakkifoundation.org.

FEATURE HOME: FENIX RISING Pages 52-59 Photography by Realfoto, realfoto.ca All suppliers are listed to the best of our knowledge as provided by Three Sixty Degree Construction Ltd: House design by Keith Baker KB Design, keithbakerdesign.com; Envelope by Praxis Architects, praxisarchitectsinc.com; Geotechnical by Ryzuk Geotechnical, ryzuk.com; interior design by Nygaard Interior Design, nygaarddesign.ca; moment frames by Imperial Welding, imperialwelding.com; ornamental gates and garage doors by Harbour Doors, harbourdoor. com; lumber and doors from Slegg Construction Materials, slegglumber.com; roofing by Universal Sheet Metal Ltd. Universalsheetmetal.ca; cladding by Anchor Wall Systems Ltd., anchorwallsystems.ca; wood floors

by Mark Hill Flooring, markhillcarpentryandflooringinc. com; carpeting by Island Floor Centre, islandfloors. com; windows by Westeck Windows & Doors, westeckwindows.com.

ESCAPE: A HOME AWAY FROM HOME Pages 84-86 Photography provided by Chalet Zermatt Peak, chaletzermattpeak.com and Spa House Cape Town, luxuryretreats.com.

ARCHITECT PROFILE: DOUGLAS CAMPBELL Pages 26-29 Photography by Brian Harder.

FAST & LUXURIOUS: YOUR CHARIOT AWAITS Pages 89-91 Photography supplied by Acura, BMW, Mercedes, Ford, Cadillac, Alpha Romeo and Rolls Royce.

EPICURE: BLACKTAIL CHEF GEOFF ROGERS Pages 92-93 Photography by Jennifer Grant.

COMMUNITY CHARACTER: VICTORIA STEAMSHIP TERMINAL Pages 96-97 Photography provided by Rick Horne via Flickr.

ART! VANCOUVER Pages 98-99 Photography supplied by Canadianart.net.

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