O'Laneway

An adaptable approach to gentle density in Renfrew, prioritizing efficiency while redefining relationships within the site.

 

Location Renfrew, Calgary

Size 500 sq ft

Status Proposed

Located in Renfrew, O’Laneway is within a strong community with great access to Downtown, Bridgeland-Riverside, Inglewood, and multiple major thoroughfares. The property marks the beginning of a long and winding lane - giving this project the opportunity to serve as a catalyst for a future laneway streetscape.

Modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, island, and large glass doors leading to outdoor space interior with natural sunlight.

O’Laneway is a compact laneway dwelling that exemplifies the beauty of simplicity. Despite its compact footprint, the dwelling provides a generously open kitchen and living space, as well as a loft bedroom that quietly tucks itself beneath a gabled roof.

Wooden interiors are warmed by southern daylighting, highlighting the wood finishes that offer a natural calmness to the living experience of this compact home.

Interior of a minimalist wooden room with a built-in bed near a window, featuring light-colored wooden walls, ceiling, and floor.

Resting atop a mirrored band and integrated fence, the expression of the roof solves multiple design facets, becoming both the identity of the building while providing sheltered circulation space on one side, and a covered patio on the other.

We believe that materials are fundamental to how we experience a building. Beyond their touch, a material’s smell, sound, and weight influence the atmosphere of a space. Materials must be chosen carefully and crafted with care to achieve a space that is instinctively welcoming and contextually suited.

Modern house with black exterior siding, large window, wooden fence, and green plants in a raised bed with a tree partially covering the front, under a cloudy sky.
Modern house with blue and green exterior walls, large window, tree, and wooden fence.
Modern residential house with vertical siding, large windows, and a wooden fence with greenery, under a partly cloudy sky.
Cross-section architectural drawing of a two-story house with an attic, garage, and yard, featuring a person gardening and a person working at a desk inside.

Design Damon Hayes Couture, Saaraa Premji Mitha

Representation Rebecca Boone, Michael Kay