Berm House, Denman Island
One of Etienne's earlier designs, this home is buried into the hillside, supporting the ecology of the site. The earth covering the house creates a green roof and insulates the home. Windows along the open façade and the roofline allow light to move through the house and frame views out across Baynes Sound.
Builders: Annie Cordry, Charles Johnston, Sean Auger, Lucy Thiverege, Victor Sylvan, Stephan Brebant, Tom Kirwin, Wes Ritter, Greg Slobodin, Don Candy
Photographer: J. J. Pentland Photo