OTTER LIMITS

  • otter limits patio at twilight with lake in the background


  • SIREWALL window detail at Otter limits lake home


  • exterior of modern rammed earth home with angular metal roof and large SIREWALL pillars

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  • exterior hallway made of light colored rammed earth

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  • otter limits exterior with flagstone pathway

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  • man and woman sitting on on patio chairs with dogs outside otter limits house

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  • otter limits exterior patio with a round window in the SIREWALL

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  • exterior of otter limits house with glass and metal awning over entranceway

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  • master bedroom with SIREWALL on either side of the bed

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  • pottery vase and animal bone near a window against SIREWALL rammed earth

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Residential

Custom Features

  • Rammed earth columns on either side of the headboard frame the master bed
  • Use of interior rammed earth creates acoustical privacy between the master bedroom, guest bedroom, and living space
  • Many of the building’s 45° angles allow a seamless fit into its surrounding arbutus grove


Technical Details

During a winter power outage lasting for four and a half days, and no internal source of heat, occupants reported that all that was necessary to be comfortable was to put on a sweater!

  • Outside temperature varied between 32°-19.4°F
  • Inside temperature only dropped 68°-58°F over 4.5 days
  • Very limited solar gain due to west orientation and cloudy weather


Awards

  • 2005 Georgie Award Best Single Family Detached Home 2,000 – 2,999 sq.ft.
  • 2005 Georgie Award Best Master Suite – New
  • 2005 CARE Best Bathroom Award
  • 2005 Silver Best Home Builder in BC Small Volume
  • 2005 Silver CARE Award for Environmental Achievement
  • 2005 Silver CARE Best Single Family Detached Custom Home 2,000 – 2,999 sq.ft.
  • 2005 Silver CARE Best Kitchen (New or Renovated) 150 – 250 sq.ft.
  • 2005 Silver CARE Best Residential Interior – Residential


Location: Salt Spring Island, British Columbia
Designer / Builder: Terra Firma Builders


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