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Contemporary Craftsman, Victoria BC

This is a timeless classic with state-of-the-art energy performance, incorporating many of the most enduring elements of the Craftsman style but with a modern twist. The construction is notable for its energy efficiency, yielding an impressive Energuide rating of 86 and air-tightness of 2 ach/hr. The owner planned to complete the interior over time, so the garage was customized into one of the nicest workshops I’ve seen. Since the house occupied a fairly tight lot in an urban neighbourhood, we planned exterior spaces for quiet and privacy, with a rain garden designed to make good use of roof runoff. This attractive, classic home will evolve over time to fit its owners perfectly, while offering comfort and energy savings for many years to come.

Square Footage:2237 sq. ft.
Floors:2
Bedrooms:4
Bathrooms:2.5
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Our Clients Say…

Ron and I are very happy with the design of the house…. We love the house and feel good inside the spaces. I know when we move in, it will fit us perfectly.
Dorothy & Ron G.Sylva, North Carolina
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We hired John Gower Design to design an energy efficient Arts & Crafts style home for us. Working with John was an enjoyable and productive experience. He took our ideas and made them a reality. We found John’s strengths to be his sense of space and proportion and his willingness to listen to our ideas. We have lived in the house for two years and are continually amazed at how well the house works and its comfort and beauty.
Ross N.Victoria, 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 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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We looked at many house plans over the past few years looking for the one that would fit the property, fit ourselves and had creative style as well. To be frank, your whole line of plans was appealing and our second choice for a house plan was also one in your catalog. Thank you very much for your care, your time and your input.
Mike and Beckie T.Washington
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Rod and I are happily settled into our beautiful home… Every day we look around and say, WOW! We might possibly forfeit a trip south this winter just because we love it here so very much!
Rod and Ingrid H.Nelson, 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… Read more
Linda F.Calgary, AB
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Everything is the way it should be.  You designed us an amazing, perfect house which nestles into the landscape and gives us endless opportunities to enjoy this special piece of the world. Thank you!!!!
Mark S. & Laura M.Duncan, BC
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Every time someone asks me about the design for our house, I tell them how great you were to work with and how you took my attempts to change things and made them happen on paper. Thanks so much!
Constance and Lee
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We’ve been living in it for a year now and are really pleased with the design and the final product. I can’t thank you enough for the extra work you did designing the downstairs living space. It is a perfect floor plan and very roomy. I can’t believe all that we are able to fit in there.  We hope that you are still designing houses when we build our next house!
Patricia B.California
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