Harbour Road Sail Loft + Residences

Location
Sidney, BC
Client
Cape West Development Ltd.
Size
12,200 sf
Status
Completed 2014

Summary
The project site is located along the shoreline at the intersection of a residential neighbourhood and an industrial marine zone. Many neighbouring facilities are clad in corrugated metal, and the building uses this material and cedar siding to blend into the existing context. Perforated metal panels form translucent screens to provide shade and privacy. The ground floor space contains a sail-making loft which is positioned close to the street to reveal the activity within. Sewing machine pits are sunken into the sail-making surface so material can easily glide across. Offices with glass walls allow views from the street, through the building, to the water. Above the commercial facility are two floors of residential space featuring large sliding glass doors with views of the marina and the ocean. The interior floors are constructed with cross-laminated timber panels, which cantilever overhead and are supported by an exposed industrial steel frame.

All photos by Concept Photography.

Publications

Boulevard Magazine – March 2015, p.66-71