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Vancouver's Best Laneways | Montecristo Magazine

Vancouver's Best Laneways | Montecristo Magazine

Our Grandview Lanway Residence is still one of Vancouver's best laneway designs! This week, its custom features caught the eye of Montecristo Magazine's design team:

Inside 9 of Vancouver's Coolest Laneway Houses | Montecristo Magazine

A living green roof and a 360-degree, floor-to-ceiling bookcase are highlights of this dreamy Grandview laneway residence by Novell Design Build.

Katie Nanton | Montecristo Magazine

Take a peek inside some of our favourite building features:

  • The bedrooms downstairs are designed for comfort and relaxation, while the upstairs kitchen, living and south-facing patio allows for sunlight-filled entertainment.
  • The vaulted, 12 foot high ceilings and the 360-degree custom shelving for beautiful CD storage.
  • Hidden drawers and convertible closets make for hassle-free storage.
  • The mechanical room is suspended horizontally and accessible from the deck.
  • It features an eco-friendly and cost-effective living green roof.

Most of all, a beautiful space is best when it provides an abundance of joy!

Is your home ready for a laneway?

Multigenerational Design Build houses are the future of Vancouver's residential growth. Hidden density can be accomplished without demolition, or losing the character of our neighbourhoods.  

Source: Montecristo Magazine. Katie Nanton. Inside 9 of Vancouver's Coolest Laneway Houses. June 23, 2020.

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