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LITERARI
North Vancouver, BC
Literari was a complex renovation where I feel we mastered spatial
planning. Throughout the space we used large windows for ample
natural light and to bring the splendid foliage of Lynn Valley indoors.
We maximized the openness of the home while distinctively defining
spaces with multiple stairways, geometric vaulted-and-beamed
ceilings, and full-size glass walls. Built-in units are concealed in textured
light wood luxury finishes and concrete-inspired surfaces. Matching
light wood flooring grounds the honed Ceppo Di Gre marble wrapped
around the corner wood-burning fireplace. Heavy, transparent acrylic
Z chairs sit around a custom cantilevered glass table with a multi-coat
finish in gold, copper, and silver—built by the client's husband. The
double waterfall catches the eye with its high backsplash in gold, white,
and grey. And in the cozy reading corner, rattan armchairs and a Frida
Kahlo blanket warm the space. The contemporary, landscape-inspired
paintings reflect the spirit of the Pacific Northwest, while displayed
artifacts—African tribal masks, colorful glass, and artistic pottery—
connect time and space. Like all renovations that we undertake, working
closely with clients is my favorite part of the project. In this particular
project, creating the space felt like orchestrating an intellectual,
sensory, and spiritual portrait of an exceptional woman surrounded by
the family she adores.
Photographs by Keith Henderson
Designed by Intermind Design, Inc.,
New Westminster, BC, page 216
