“This new generation of designers applied their skills to craft bespoke houses in once-unimaginable locations, the cumulative effects of which put British Columbia firmly on the architectural map.”Read More
This house looks like one big architectural action stunt. And that’s not far from what architect Pamela Úbeda of Coast + Beam Architecture was trying to achieve. With a remarkably steep grade and setbacks that would place...Read More
A home’s architecture plays with the balance between light and dark. The shape integrates a central garden and courtyard in a way that blurs the boundary between inside and outside. While the front yard faces...Read More
On February 6th, the Oak Bay Beach Hotel was all abuzz for the first edition of Design Heads. Coast + Beam was invited to speak as part of a panel of Victoria design professionals.Read More
When two Victoria homeowners made the choice to build a new home on their Oak Bay property, they anticipated some of the challenges: agreeing on size, layout and the design. What they hadn’t expected was...Read More
When the homeowners asked builder Tim Agar of Horizon Pacific Contracting for the best architect to design their light- filled West Coast modern home, he recommended Pamela Ubeda, principal and founder of Coast and Beam...Read More
Constructing a luxury mountain lodge in a West Coast rainforest is a precarious undertaking. The steep ski-slope roof angles, as well as the log frame and stone accents, are ill-suited to the straight-lined and flat-roofed...Read More
This home conveys a strong modern style that holds up to the demands of a family with five young children. The practical livability of the house is equally as important as the materials and design...Read More
This striking family home in Saanich is a bold celebration of architectural and engineering Innovation. With its atrium of polished concrete floors, rich walnut millwork and antiqued steel beams, this Saanich home reimagines the elements...Read More
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Coast+Beam is an award-winning architecture studio based on Vancouver Island. We specialize in exquisite West Coast Modern homes and cabins.
