Bellevue

Built on a tight waterfront lot in West Vancouver’s Dundarave, this project was driven by site constraints from day one. Flood risk and projected sea level rise meant the basement was fully tanked and detailed for complete water resistance, with elevated assemblies and durable, marine-grade materials throughout. Three-storey reinforced concrete shear walls were required at both property lines—not just for lateral stability, but to provide the dead load needed to resist potential uplift, while also improving acoustic separation between neighbouring homes.

A restricted footprint required tight coordination of material deliveries and sequencing of work.

The stair was a key build—oak treads cantilevered off the exposed architectural concrete wall with a full-height, monolithic glass guardrail installed in one continuous run. Very close attention was required to detail to ensure not only structural integrity but also aesthetics and final finish.

Design: Cedric Burgers, Ben Coulsten, Marieke Burgers, Joanna Sotomski
Build: CB Developments  
Construction Management: Alex Burgers                                                                                  
Structural: Rob Smith                                                                                                               
Landscape: Ron Rule                                                                                                       
Photography: Martin Tessler