Lanefab Design / Build

Honestly, a “safe” choice isn’t always the one that makes you happy. In our interior design work, we move past “safe” to find that intentional playfulness that actually brings a space to life.

The w63rd net zero duplex is a multigenerational home. It includes a mini elevator in the upper unit so aging parents can visit the top floor living space / roof deck.

You know the Vancouver Special...
now meet the Vancouver Stair.

Vancouver’s recently adopted building code update allows for a 6 storey building with a single exterior stair. The stair can be combined with the hallway/landing and an elevator to create a very efficient core.

The stair needs to be able to cross-vent (to remove any smoke that might accumulate in a fire) which means it needs to be partially open, with 50% of the wall area that can be glass, louvers, etc to provide weather protection.

Once the zoning is updated to allow apartment density (2 to 3 FSR) on small lots, then we may see that the Vancouver Stair becomes the backbone of a New Vancouver Special.

The Bowen Island Bridge House - by Lanefab

An all-electric, Step 5 energy efficient home on a steep, rocky and challenging site, but nice views from both floors. The entry bridge provides access from the parking pad to the upper floor living / dining areas.