omb set up the approach to the house to showcase the
uniqueness of the aesthetic. Turning down a quiet cul-da-sac,
the three identical homes, all clad in shades of grey, step along
the sloping lot, resonating with the surrounding greenery as
well as the nearby bungalows.
From the street, two-vehicle carports with attached coach
houses screen in an interior courtyard and create a sense of
privacy on the ground floor. The massing of each home’s
second level also plays with privacy. The upper level balconies
are recessed within wrap-around enclosures, distinctive forms
that are visible from the street, but which block out the site of
the neighbours from within.
For the interiors, omb devised floor plans for a multitude of
modern living arrangements. Visiting relatives or long-term
guests can stay in the coach house, which has a sleeping area.
The basement, with a separate exterior entrance as well as
interior stairs, also has a long-term guest suite, with its own
bathroom and kitchen — ideal for a nanny or live-in care giver.
Grandparents who don’t want to deal with stairs can stay on
the main floor, which has three additional bedrooms and two
full bathrooms. The main floor also has a north-facing family
room with its own access so that it can turn into an office with
separate, at-grade access.