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Custom Design By John Gower: Selected Built Projects

A beautiful building site, a complex list of dwelling requirements, or a desire to create a lasting legacy - these are some of the instances where a truly unique home design is called for.

Our custom design process balances three fundamentals: a deep respect for the building site, a thorough understanding of our clients' needs and personal vision, and a principled yet imaginative design palette to create homes that fit their surroundings, fit their owners and delight the senses.

We’re pleased to share a selection of images and stories from the hundreds of custom homes and renovations we've designed. If you’d like to know what our clients have to say, please visit the Testimonials page.

  • Riverfront in Prince George

  • Waterfront Home North of Courtenay, BC

  • Modern high-bank waterfront home, Courtenay BC

  • Updated Character Home in Nelson, BC

  • Modern Country House in Prince George

  • Family Retreat in Sun Peaks, BC

  • Transformed Waterfront in Merville, BC

  • Comox, BC Modern

  • Waterfront Home, Cedar BC

  • Ocean View Hilltop Home, Nanaimo BC

  • Mountain Home, Revelstoke BC

  • Contemporary Craftsman, Victoria BC

  • ‘Radio 7’ Townhomes, Nelson BC

  • Hillside Residence, Harrop BC

  • ‘Greystoke Seven’, Victoria BC

  • Farmhouse Transformed, Fanny Bay BC

  • Waterfront Retreat, Buckley Bay BC

  • Contemporary Home, Tsawwassen BC

  • Unique Rural Residence, Procter BC

  • Hillside View Home, Maple Bay BC

  • Modern Craftsman, Maple Bay BC

  • Off-Grid on Orcas Island, WA

  • ‘The Graine’ Townhomes, Nelson BC

  • ‘Moondance Perch’, Pender Harbour BC

Our Clients Say…

Your building plans worked fine for us and there were no issues of any size… We moved in here in Dec.2013 and find the house well laid out and easy to live in. Our dealings with your company were straight forward and presented no problems. All in all a good choice for us.
HelmutChilliwack, BC
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Thank you John. It has been a pleasure working (by phone) with you! We do appreciate the manner in which you listen – we truly feel that our ideas have been incorporated.
Jed and Helen D.Nelson, BC
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Thank you John, for working with us on this home design.  You are so nice to work with, we truly felt important and valued…You helped us solidify our vision into a beautiful home.
Kathy & David L.Saanich, BC
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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… Read more
Kathryn W.Pender Harbour, BC
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What an amazing experience to be part of designing a home to suit our lot! We had looked at house plans for months and could find nothing that we liked. Within ten minutes you had ideas for a plan that would fit the location and not destroy the natural surroundings. You are so knowledgeable about the whole building experience, not just the designing. We liked the way you interacted with our contractors. They said they thought you were very down to earth and had obviously done some building yours… Read more
Bob & Judy P.Big Lake, BC
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We made our final decision to go with your plans based primarily on what we perceived as your ready accessibility and ability to understand our needs. We were not disappointed.
Jim B.New York State
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John Gower provided the designs for a renovation to our 70 year old house. He designed a home that is energy efficient, durable, safe and beautiful. We cherish its simplicity, the connection it allows us to maintain with our community and the heritage feel that we were able to preserve. He made the process fun, thoughtful and productive. The sustainability of the design work that he provided will allow the house to be enjoyed for many more years.
Suzanne W.Comox, BC
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John Gower Design has provided me with outstanding service, time after time. I have relied on his team’s ability to recognize the scope of work that I have required, and deliver exactly the level of service which I had asked for. John Gower Design has shown a high degree of experience on my projects that required design solutions. Many of the designs had high levels of difficulty and I was always impressed with the intuitive knowledge that I could tap into. A pleasure to work with!
Dave S. (Builder)Nelson, BC
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Bud and I wanted to thank you for the plans for our wonderful new home. It was a pleasure to work with you. I was concerned that we might have a difficult time working together with your being so far away. I must admit you made the process very easy. You seem to have a knack for taking what I saw in my mind and making it happen, even better than I could see it.
Bud and Sandy H.Idaho
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Alice and I really enjoy the space we’ve created together. It didn’t take any time to know that it fits like a glove. We just love it.
Alice and Jack H.Maple Bay, BC
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212 - 2459 Cousins Avenue | Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada | V9N 3N6

Tel: 250.871.8765 | Toll-free: 1.877.366.2502

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