Land+Living: BattersbyHowat

Architecture — April 29, 2005 Posted by James

British Columbian Modernism

We’ve always been impressed with this well known Canadian firm based in Vancouver. A partnership between David Battersby and Heather Howat, the collaborative practice draws on backgrounds in architecture, landscape architecture, and interior design to create a distinctive modern vocabulary all their own.

There is a certain "look" to their work which comes from a rigorous design philosophy. Each project is a unique representation and expression of their quiet yet meticulously conceived design language.

We highly recomend that you browse through the project images on their website... truly outstanding work. Go... now!

Firm: BattersbyHowat

Corner House, Vancouver, 2001

Gulf Islands Residence, Gulf Islands, 2004

Deep Cove Residence, Deep Cove, 2003

Taylor-Robins Residence, Brunswick Beach, 1998

Corner House, Vancouver, 2001

Well, what are you waiting for? I said go!

5 comments

Comments (5)

Cranky Young Man — April 29, 2005
Guh.

My soul is weary. These poor eyes have seen enough of this "modern" material mix: skins of glass, concrete and light-stained wood hanging from an exposed metal frame. It's as fresh as the "Home Hearth Red #3" brick siding on the McMansions across town. I'm not offering any alternatives; I just don't have a date tonight-- you must suffer, too. Guh.

KS — January 11, 2008
Lacking Knowledge

"create a distinctive modern vocabulary all their own.- There is a certain "look" to their work which comes from a rigorous design philosophy. Each project is a unique representation and expression of their quiet yet meticulously conceived design language." The above quote is completely false. If you are not a professional in this field then that is what you might say. If you are- you will know that never there is nothing significant and new to any of their work. Conservative, eclectic, copycat yes. Nice work -comfortable definitely. But "distinctive look" no. I have to agree with the previous comment. Boring. Modernism was born in the early 1910's, died in the 70's and born again in the 90's. Rehashing is often a sign of inability to create.

James — January 11, 2008
Who hurt you?

Ah, another bitter architect. Welcome KS. I used to be a professional in "the" field. Thankfully, I am no longer. I understand your pain, I really do... but I don't feel it anymore. Freedom.

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Steve — May 3, 2009
Battersby life

I live in a Battersby home. It's super awesome. I live in my home because it is really well thought out and I like the way it looks. That's all. Lacking knowledge? That there is a higher sense of what is and is not the right way for something to look is always the argument of unemployed architects and other design "professionals." It's this arrogance and downright insecure lameness that will keep these losers living in their self-imposed personal hell. If people like it, and it delivers over time, it is good. Architects can kiss my ass.