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Inspired by its Environment By Goody Niosi
34 ICONIC ARCHITECTURE: FRANK GEHRY Defying Definition By Hadani Ditmars
40 DESIGNER PROFILE: LYNN CLARKE Starting with the Nuts and Bolts By Jessica Krippendorf
44 FEATURE HOME: ELANGENI Where the Sun Shines Through By Jessica Krippendorf
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What Does it Mean and How is it Influencing Contemporary Architecture By Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail
60 HIGH PERFORMANCE HOMES What’s New in Eco Architecture and Design By Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail
64 CHRISTOPHE CARPENTE Telling the Story of Retail Design By Claudia Kwan
68 CORNELIA HAHN OBERLANDER Following Her Own Path By Claudia Kwan
72 IN THE DRIVER’S SEAT Historical and Contemporary Architectural Influence on Modern Design By Ben Vorst
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76 LIVING 18 CELEBRITY PROFILE: JANN ARDEN Keeping it Real By Michelle van der Merwe
76 EXPRESSIONS: JANET ECHELMAN A Force of Nature By Laura Goldstein
80 TRANSFORMATIONS: THE SALT BUILDING Contemplating the Past; Toasting the Future By Hadani Ditmars
84 COMMUNITY CHARACTER: VICTORIA’S ARCHITECTURE A Mirror of Cultural Diversity By John Adams
94 WEB EXCLUSIVES By Jaclyn Dean and Doug Parkhurst
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EDITOR’S MESSAGE
When you arrive in a city that you have never visited before, what is the first thing you do? A friend of mine recently admitted that she is always curious about whether people ever purposely get lost in a city and why they might do that. Personally, when I arrive in a city I love to just wander around, get a little bit lost and investigate my surroundings—even in places where I have lived or visited before—because I love exploring and getting a feel for how people live in a particular place. The world’s built environments—the human-made space in which people live, work and recreate on a day-to-day basis—say a lot about the people who inhabit them; their history, their culture, their values and where they might be headed. It’s an expression of what people see as their place in the world and you can learn a lot from the architecture of a community and how people respond to it. There is so much to say about architecture that we couldn’t possibly fit it all into one magazine, but we wanted to introduce you to some amazing architects and take a look at how their work influences our daily lives and how the way we live impacts our built environment in turn.
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So, just as we invite you to purposely get lost amidst the pages of H&L’s first Architecture issue, we remind you to explore, investigate and enjoy your surroundings—both new and familiar. You never know what you might discover. (It might even be Jann Arden.) Sincerely,
Michelle van der Merwe, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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FEATURED CONTRIBUTORS BEN VORST Ben Vorst is an arts, sports and lifestyle writer trapped in the body of a healthcare administrator. His passions include international politics, baking and the great outdoors. He has posed as a carpenter, bartender and humourist, but nobody has caught on—yet.
CLAUDIA KWAN Claudia Kwan is a Vancouver-based journalist who works in all mediums. Over the past decade, she has reported for outlets such as the Vancouver Sun, Global Television, CBC Radio, and openfile.ca. While she still loves chasing down breaking news, a significant part of her heart is reserved for her love of stories involving real estate, food and wine.
DANIELLE METCALFE-CHENAIL Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail is an award-winning writer and historian who publishes articles, essays and poetry online and in print. She is the author of For the Love of Flying: The Story of Laurentian Air Services and Polar Winds: A Century of Flying the North (September, 2014). Danielle was writer-in-residence at Berton House in Dawson City, YT during a serious cold snap in 2010 and will be exploring Edmonton’s past as the city’s Historian Laureate for the next two years.
GOODY NIOSI 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 countryside on Vancouver Island where she is working on her next book.
JESSICA KRIPPENDORF Jessica Krippendorf is a freelance writer and editor based on Vancouver Island. She studied creative writing and publishing at Vancouver Island University, but has been writing professionally since she was old enough to run a typewriter. She writes about construction, architecture, design and sustainable, playful living for publications across North America.
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Canadian music icon Jann Arden is a gorgeous, smart, funny woman with a huge heart and immense talent. But she is not perfect and she’d be the first person to admit it. “I like people that, if you give them a little shake, little pieces break off of them—because they’re real,” says Arden. Betty Davis, Joan Crawford, Elizabeth Taylor—they are all broken in some way—but Arden loves strong women like them. “Adversity makes people really interesting. If you’re not failing you’re not living and that’s just the way I feel about it, although I don’t mean to sound dramatic.” A friend of Arden’s told her, “Jann, make sure that you’re living your eulogy and not your resume.” A sentiment that she has taken to heart and tries to live in everything she does. “I just love the way she put it,” says Arden of her friend’s advice. It means thinking about “all the things that make a life. You wouldn’t put that you love walking the dog on your resume.” But Arden does love walking her dog, Midi, who’s always right with her, watching her like a periscope. “I haven’t peed alone for five years,” Arden says. “She’ll find me wherever I am.” In order to really live your eulogy you sometimes have to push boundaries—something
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that producer Bob Rock encouraged her to do on her new album—Everything Almost. “I think Bob was just having me walk a little farther out to the end of the plank. It wasn’t a fun record to make, I will say that.” Once the album was finished Arden realised she had been playing it safe. Rock pushed her to push herself beyond where she thought she could go. “I must have heard my name eight million times,” she says. “‘Jann, Jann, Jann—do you trust me?’ Not really.” Arden admits the process was a very humbling experience but the result is an album on which she “really sings.” When her record company remarked that they had never heard her sing like that before she told them “well, there’s a reason for that—I don’t.” Well, she may not have ever sung like this before but Arden has still earned 19 Top Ten singles and eight Juno awards over the years, along with many other accolades. But even with all her success she has remained close to her Alberta roots. “I just feel like I belong here. It’s what I know,” she says. “I travel all over the world and then I get back and its ‘oh, thank heavens.’” “Home is important. I know that some people struggle with what that means to them and I’m glad that I know that now.”
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ASPIRATIONAL GLOBAL DWELLINGS
Viewed from the ocean side, the Montecito Residence appears stark yet ethereal—all steel beams and glass. On closer inspection it might be mistaken for something industrial; even the front door boasts a locking mechanism that you’d more likely find in a bank vault than a home. But that is now. In a few years, a red-tailed hawk or an eagle might fly over the home and not give it a second glance. The steel of the siding and roof will oxidize, and the concrete is toned so that the house will blend more and more into the canyon landscape. The Montecito Residence is a single-family home set in fire-prone Toro Canyon near Santa Barbara. Tom Kundig, multi award-winning architect, principal and owner of Olson Kundig Architects in Seattle said that the house design was dictated by the environmental conditions of the site—sun, fire, wind and the arid landscape. “The owners acquired the site because of the dramatic ocean and mountain views and the privacy afforded by the 10-acre hillside site. The design was a direct response to the site conditions, both the challenges and the opportunities,” said Kundig. He added that prior to the clients acquiring the property, the site had been cleared and levelled, removing any sense of the arid hillside. “We saw our job as healing the site, so for the most part the landscape was restored to a natural state.” The owners also wanted a house that minimized the use of scarce natural resources and that was equal to the challenging environmental conditions. The design solution was to harvest and control the very climatic conditions that put the canyon so at risk for fire: the sun and the wind. The house is made of simple, fire-resistant materials—concrete, steel and glass—while exterior perforated metal screens on its west side can be lowered to provide shade for additional fire protection.
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WORDS BY GOODY NIOSI PHOTOGRAPHS BY NIKOLAS KOENIG, TIM BIES AND JIM BARTSCH
MONTECITO RESIDENCE
VIEWED FROM ABOVE, FROM THE SLOPING FOOTHILLS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA’S SANTA YNEZ MOUNTAINS, THE MONTECITO RESIDENCE LOOKS LIKE AN EDIFICE DROPPED FROM AN ALIEN SPACECRAFT—ALL DRAMATIC ANGLES AND SWOOPING ROOFLINES.
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Located in the idyllic community of Nanoose, drive and walking throughways curl around the base of Elangeni like waves against a shoreline and create the appearance of a structure at home in nature—precisely what the homeowners were looking for. “It was important to us that the home look as though it evolved on the site,” says the homeowner. “And people who come to visit always say it seems like it has always been here.” The lot’s position overlooking the Pacific, generous glazing and a distinct view from every room welcome light into every corner, an element high on the Calgary-based couple’s wish list. They came to Vancouver Island with clear ideas of how they wanted their ‘forever home’ to manifest, beginning with a craftsman-style design in mind. “Then when we came here and looked around and saw the neighbourhood was an eclectic mix of styles, we wondered, what do we really want to do?” said the homeowner. Realizing the possibilities were limitless they started moving in the direction of a West Coast contemporary style with inspiration from Vancouver designer Brian Hemmingway and custom-home builder Taran Williams, principal with TS Williams Construction Ltd.
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ELANGENI—THE ZULU WORD FOR “PLACE WHERE THE SUN SHINES THROUGH”—COULDN’T BE A BETTER FIT FOR A STUNNING HOME TUCKED AWAY AGAINST THE OCEAN AND AN ENDLESS SKY.
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DEFINING ICONIC WHAT DOES IT MEAN AND HOW IS IT INFLUENCING CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE?
BURJ AL ARAB HOTEL Considered the world’s most luxurious hotel and built on an artificial island 918 feet from Jumeirah Beach, the Burj Al Arab hotel is the most recognizable landmark in Dubai, UAE. Designed by British architect, Tom Wright. Photographs by Subbotina Anna.
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THE NATIONAL GRAND THEATRE The spectacular glass and titanium egg-shaped National Grand Theatre, also known as the Beijing National Centre for the Performing Arts, was designed by French architect Paul Andreu. Surrounded by an artificial lake, the building seats 5,452 people and is home to an opera house, concert hall and drama theatre. Photographs by Songquan Deng (top) and Zhu Difeng (bottom).
WHAT MAKES ARCHITECTURE ICONIC? CD: It depends on context. Contemporary iconic architecture was born in Dubai and then went on to China. They are hungry to belong to the contemporary world and they get attention by creating the tallest buildings in the world, no marketing needed. GD: Iconic architecture was historically designed for kings and gods back when many people served the few. Today, many institutions and individuals can afford iconic architecture and it can give an exciting and unique face to a city. Bridges, identifiable towers and distinctive architecture give structure to our memory of a city. MG: It’s extraordinarily personal. Iconic means it relates to many people but no building can or should be all things to all people.
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It seems that the use of the term “iconic” and its value when referring to architecture is an oft-debated subject these days. Is a building iconic simply because it is extremely tall or has an unusual form? Or should the term only be used to recognize architecture that is not only beautiful and perhaps unique in some way, but a functional, thoughtful and sustainable addition to its immediate environment? We spoke to three prominent Canadian architects and designers about iconic architecture and they did not hold back. Chris Doray is design principal at Chris Doray Studio, Gene Dub is owner and principal at Dub Architects and Michael Green is principal at Michael Green Architecture. Here are their thoughts:
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SOURCE INDEX EDITOR’S MESSAGE Page 12 Photograph by Ema Peter, emapeter.com; Image retouching provided by Christine Faminoff, christinafaminoff.com; Make-up by Rene Menendez, renefrancisco.com; On location at Hotel Arts (front lobby), hotelarts.ca
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BEAUTY BORN OF PRIDE BY JACLYN DEAN
Photograph by Andrey Bayda
Spain’s beauty is well known and includes architecture that stands among some of the best in the world. However, its Catalan Modernism architecture—born of protest and pride—often falls silent, its independence cry muffled. Learn about the history of Modernisme: The Catalonian Renaixança.
VASTU SHASTRA: CREATING SERENITY AND WEALTH BY JACLYN DEAN Vastu Shastra—an ancient architecture art born over three thousand years ago—is a great way to construct your home with happiness and prosperity. Find our tips for incorporating this ancient art into your home.
TIME TO SELL YOUR BUSINESS BY DOUG PARKHURST When it’s time to sell your business think about what you’re selling and whether you’re telling the right story. These expert tips will help you decipher where to start, and how to lay the groundwork for success.
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Page 18-23 Jann Arden, jannarden.com; Photographs by Ema Peter, emapeter.com; Image retouching provided by Christine Faminoff, christinafaminoff.com; Creative Direction by Karla Peckett with Homes & Living magazine, hlmagazine.com; Make-up by Rene Menendez, renefrancisco.com; On location at Yellow Door Bistro, yellowdoorbistro.ca; A big thank you to Hotel Arts for their hospitality, hotelarts.ca
FAR OUT HOMES Page 24-32 Architecture by Tom Kundig and Olson Kundig Architects, olsonkundigarchitects.com; General contracting by Young Construction; Photographs provided by Olson Kundig Architects; Photographs by Nikolas Koenig, nikolaskoenig.com; Tim Bies, timbiesphotography.com; Jim Bartsch, jimbartschphotographer.com
DESIGNER PROFILE: LYNN CLARKE Page 40-43 Photographs provided by Portico Design Group; Photographs by Geoff Livingston, geofflivingston.ca; HA Photography, haphotography.com
ARCHITECTURE SECTION Page 52-59 DEFINING ICONIC Page 52 Burj Al Arab Hotel: jumeirah.com; Designed by British architect Tom Wright, wkkarchitects.com; Photographs by Subbotina Anna, shutterstock.com Page 53 The National Grand Theatre: Photographs by Songquan Deng, shutterstock.com; Zhu Difeng, shutterstock.com Page 54 St. Mary Axe, known informally as the Gherkin: Designed by Foster and Partners, fosterandpartners.com; Photographs by Dan Breckwoldt, shutterstock.com; Ron Ellis, shutterstock.com Page 54-55 Edmonton City Hall: Designed by architect Gene Dub, dubarchitects.ca; Photographs by Bruce Raynor, shutterstock.com Page 55 Indian Institute of Management: Designed by American architect Louis Kahn; Photograph by Scott Norsworthy, shutterstock.com Page 56 Beijing National Stadium: Designed by architects Jacques Herzog and Pierre de Meuron, herzogdemeuron.com; Photograph by Eastimages, shutterstock.com Page 58-59 Vancouver House: Renderings provided by Westbank Projects Corp., westbankcorp.com Page 60-62 HIGH PERFORMANCE HOMES Page 60-61 The In-Between House: Photograph provided by Michel Labrie Architect inc., mlarchitect.ca; Photograph by Roger Brooks Photography, rogerbrooks.ca; Solar assessment rendering by Michel Labrie Architect inc. Page 62 Power-Pipes: RenewABILITY Energy Inc., renewability.com Page 64-66 CHRISTOPHE CARPENTE Architecture and Design by Christophe Carpente, caps-architects.com; All photographs provided by CAPS Page 64 De Beers Jewellers Vancouver: Photograph by Alexander Gerchikov Page 65 Escada, Los Angeles: Photographs by Jean-Philippe Defaut Page 66 Dunhill, New York: Photographs by Edi Huber Page 68-71 CORNELIA HAHN OBERLANDER Landscape Architecture by Cornelia Hahn Oberlander, corneliaoberlander.ca Page 68 Portrait photograph provided by Cornelia Hahn Oberlander Page 68-71 Photographs by Michael Elkan, michael-elkan.photoshelter.com Page 72-74 IN THE DRIVER’S SEAT Page 72-73 Form Follows Function: Photograph provided by Daan Mulder (Designer), daanmulder.eu; Wave Series: Photograph provided by Merganzer Furnitur, merganzer.com Page 74 Zero Chaise: Photograph provided by Nolen Niu, Inc., nolenniu.com; Light and Space, Photograph provided by EGO Paris, egoparis.com
TRANSFORMATIONS: THE SALT BUILDING Page 80-81 Photographs provided by Anstice Communications, ansticecom.com; McKinley Burkart, mckinleyburkart.com
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COMMUNITY CHARACTER: VICTORIA’S ARCHITECTURE Page 84-85 Photographs provided by John Adams, discoverthepast.com
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