Feng House: East Meets West

Completed in 2022 for a Chinese-Canadian family, this project redefines cross-cultural residential design through thoughtful materiality and spatial storytelling.

Feng House, designed by BLA Design Group in Vancouver, Canada, seamlessly blends West Coast modern architecture with traditional Chinese design elements. Completed in 2022 for a Chinese-Canadian family, this residence meets contemporary living needs while honoring cultural heritage.

Architectural Highlights

• Expansive floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding glass doors maximize natural light

• Steep gabled roofs extend over entry terraces, serving as rain protection in Vancouver’s climate

• Exterior combines standing-seam metal cladding with natural cedar wood finishes

Cultural Touches

• Entryway features wooden latticework displaying Hangzhou-inspired topography sculptures

• Traditional Chinese “screen” motifs reinterpreted in partitions, coffee tables, and dining settings

• Authentic furniture and decor imported from China enhance cultural authenticity

This project redefines cross-cultural residential design through thoughtful materiality and spatial storytelling.

喜可贺(”Xikehe”, Congrats Happiness) ©️, a pioneer in healing homeware, has launched the “New Life with Chinese Home Philosophy” initiative. Rooted in Chinese culture, it seeks to revive the legacy of family-based learning and craft a contemporary, human-centered way of living.

Photos: Ema Peter Photography
Firm: BLA Design Group

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