Custom Home - Fairway Residence

Georgie Awards Winner 2016 Name: Fairway
Completed: 2015
Architectural Design: Kat Sulivan Design
Interior Design: Laura Henderson Interior Design

Georgie Award Winner

Kitchen transitions from spacious entrance into open concept family dining, living and outdoor space creating lofty forest feel and satisfying ease of use from all living spaces
L shaped design and large island creates easy work triangle
Corner of L is walk in pantry concealed by pocket door
Large work surface on island alternates as eating/conversation area
Maximum storage through use of pot drawers, roll outs

Coffered ceiling constructed to disguise plumbing, wiring, ventilation
Niche utilizes space between up and down staircases exhibiting art from owner’s collection
Custom Range Hood with corbels and storage over
Back splash windows employ grade changes creating view of herb garden, allowing natural light into kitchen
Bar stools chosen with lower backs, no break in visual through windows to eating and outdoor living spaces
Microwave housed in island for easy access of family members

Chalked maple doors complemented by white Tarantino granite on island and black Hymex tops on balance of kitchen
Dish washer and GE Monogram refrigerator clad with integrated cabinet faces
Under mount Blanco sink with goose neck faucet
Cooking is simplified with induction cooktop, AEG steam convection oven and wall oven
Wide plank Hickory floors
Crown moldings to ceiling
Lighting strategically placed using ratio of room height to placement of art and light switches installed at wheelchair height to satisfy future aging in place and to enhance unencumbered art collection mounted on walls

Old home recycled, Advertisement read “Whistler home $1, remove, reuse, recycle”= minimal cost to remove
Nestled into challenging infill site
18’ Sierra Scape retaining wall was required by bylaw limitations to minimize very challenging lot and site conditions
Beautiful custom design with muted exterior tones blend into landscape
Visually appealing entrance, sculpted drive, indigenous plantings, native art décor, vaulted pine ceiling flows from exterior to interior

Adjacent to tiled entry with extra wide doors is aging in place suite, access to mud room and oversize garage
Spacious great room captures expansive mountain views with floor to ceiling tilt & turn windows, access to outdoor living space, gourmet kitchen, stairs lead to upper master suite and lower guest suite
Efficient gourmet chalked maple kitchen has coffered ceiling disguises plumbing, HRV venting and electrical
Backsplash windows view herb garden/providing natural light
Butler’s pantry utilizes corner space
Gluelam and window trims custom colour matched
Wide plank Hickory hardwood floors
Area between stairs purposed as art niche
Lighting custom installed to complement art work placement
Stone faced fireplace with concealed entertainment center
Roof void area repurposed to storage/linen closet
Private master retreat contains his and hers closets/vanities
Natural light from windows over vanity
TV mounted in custom wall unit for perfect viewing from hot tub
Custom wine cellar built into shear wall niche with full ICF walls

Designed with living in place strategy. Main floor includes wide doors, open great room concept, guest suite, laundry room, ample storage, access to outdoor living space, ingress and egress with ease
Private master suite on upper level, 2 guest rooms with private bath, exercise/den/ family room/outdoor living space/bar/wine cellar/lower level