WRITER-IN-RESIDENCE: Reflections on House and Home

Living within our Means: A sustainable living quiz

January 7, 2010 By John Gower Leave a Comment

Just about everyone on the planet by now must have a sense that things are getting a bit tight when it comes to resources and the environment. As children, most of us were taught the “Golden Rule” about sharing and not being greedy, but in this complex and interconnected world how do we know what is our fair share? [Read more…]

WRITER IN RESIDENCE: Reflections on House and Home

January 1, 2010 By John Gower Leave a Comment

Welcome. This is a forum for talking about all things “home”: design, building, living in homes, commuting to homes (or not), sharing homes, home renovation, growing food at home, and lots more. Our homes may be the best place to begin re-establishing a balance between our species and the world of life, energy and resources that sustains our survival and enjoyment of life. [Read more…]

John was our house designer for a property on a steep site on the water. We wanted something modern and a bit unusual and he provided that. He was respectful of our needs and our wishes and designed a lovely and functional home. Working with him was a pleasure. He made several site visits and as well we met with him several times at his office. As well he took part in sourcing material that was hard to find. I would recommend him to anyone. We had no problems re deadlines or budget. The house wa…

Kathryn W.Pender Harbour, BC

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John has a unique ability to combine intricate elements of aesthetics, functional layout, resilience, and purpose into a progressive design package with minimal environmental impact both in construction and ongoing habitation. His designs are both mindful of the future and accommodating to his customers’ desires and lifestyle requirements. Such a complicated balance of considerations is not easy to achieve and John seems to do it time and time again. We have worked with John on several projects …

Island Timber Frame (Builders)Cumberland, BC

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We spent the night here last night and we absolutely LOVE our place. It is just gorgeous! Every square inch of it is well thought out, beautiful, all the views; from lying in bed, from working, from cooking, all the window views, everything is just gorgeous. Thank you so much for your work. Thanks for your help with colour choices; it looks great! You’ve done a fantastic job, I hope this piece is the highlight of your portfolio, or one of the highlights and brings you lots of work. Its a …

Sam R.Keats Island, BC

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We are so appreciative of John Gower’s expertise, creativity and communication skills. The process of designing our new home was very collaborative and enjoyable. His communication skills were especially valuable because we lived out-of-province and much of the planning was done with creative use of email, the internet and an interactive architectural program. He took the time to help us develop an inspired vision for what this home could be for our family. He then designed a great plan for…

Linda F.Calgary, AB

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WRITER-IN-RESIDENCE: Reflections on House and Home

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