CURIO

RICHMOND, BC

Situated in Greater Vancouver’s Fraser River delta and backed by the Pacific Coast Rocky Mountains, this project emphasizes a microcosm of the greater landscape through material sensibilities and Feng shui landscape methods. Designed to provide a stroll garden experience layered with calculated rest moments for pause and reflection. A matrix of perennial grass plantings and emerging subtle blooms carpet the landscape releasing to quiet expanses of fine aggregate that makes up the informal circulation. Mature trees and oversized sculptural boulders anchor the landscape and architecture to its context. Special care was taken in the creation of bespoke build-in furniture and landscape folly along with an acoustic water boulder that adds to the tranquil atmosphere. 

Architecture Haeccity Studio Architecture
Photography Ema Peter, Nelson Mouellic, Alexander Suvajac

Utilizing Feng shui principles, the front yard and arrival welcomes the family with its use of soft, round boulders. In the back, more angular boulders are used to represent mountains, which energetically ground and supports the family’s chi.