The vertical house
The original multi-storey residence remains visually present and continues to anchor the property.
All projectsCompleted addition design · 2023
Grunberg Residence Addition
Rocky View County, Alberta
A new centre for the home
Modern living added to an existing residence.
The Grunberg project adds a lower contemporary pavilion beside a taller existing home. Its scale, roof forms and material language clearly identify it as a new addition while maintaining a direct connection to the original residence.
Inside, the addition creates a bright shared living environment organized around a vaulted ceiling, extensive garden-facing glazing, a stone fireplace, integrated library elements and flexible spaces for gathering, dining and quiet reading.
Existing home + new addition
A deliberate contrast in scale.
The modern pavilion
A lower 72.05 m² volume extends outward with a calmer roofline, broad glazing and direct garden access.
Project information
Grunberg Addition at a glance.
- Location
- Rocky View County, Alberta
- Project type
- Dwelling addition
- Design completed
- 2023
- Existing residence
- Approx. 105.51 m² · 1,136 sq. ft.
- New addition
- Approx. 72.05 m² · 775.5 sq. ft.
- DJDC scope
- Residential design · development permit drawings
Exterior + interior
A complete view of the addition.
Portfolio visualizations developed from the original project design model and drawing set.
Design priorities
Make the addition feel new, useful and connected.
Read as an addition
The lower pavilion remains distinct from the taller existing house without competing with it.
Bring in daylight
Tall garden-facing doors and clerestory windows fill the vaulted interior with natural light.
Create places to gather
Living, dining, fireplace and library elements form one connected but varied family environment.
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