The 2,800-square-foot house is designed to be completely self-sufficient, with solar panels, a wind turbine and a backup generator providing power. Even the rainwater is captured in giant cisterns stored in two deep wells hidden from view.
Solar Crest • Sidney Island, BC
Editorial Case Study
One of the most interesting aspects of the site is a cave under the building. For years it was used as a home for hibernating bears. The final building incorporated so many natural elements that a year after construction was completed, the bears came back and have been returning every winter since.
