Category Archives: Design

On the drawing board: horse barn retrofit

Posted on February 26, 2018 by Hajo Meijer

As many green building and conservation professionals agree that ‘the greenest building is the one already standing’, it was a logical choice for these environmentally minded soon-to-be grandparents to convert their old horse barn into a secondary residence for their … Continue reading →

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Niagara Market & Apartments

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Hajo Meijer

The Niagara Market building in Victoria, BC has been amazingly transformed! When Seamus McKeating & Jennifer Gunter bought the building a little over a year ago it needed an overhaul. We tossed around ideas on how to refresh the building … Continue reading →

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Multi-functional Building

Posted on June 18, 2015 by Hajo Meijer

These just in! 24×32′ multi-functional building nestled in the trees on the slopes of Kootenay Lake. One open space under a timber roof, with a porch, garage doors and a view of Kootenay Lake. Job well done by Shawn Handley … Continue reading →

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Power Generating Gym

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Hajo Meijer

Recently I designed this Gym for a couple of professional athletes that had moved from Calgary, where they lived around the corner of one the biggest work-out centres in North America, to Kaslo (pop. 1000) with only one small fitness centre – and it’s … Continue reading →

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Kaslo Passive House Construction II

Posted on December 23, 2014 by Hajo Meijer

Kaslo Passive House construction has reached lock-up – the house in enclosed. The walls are up, the roof is on and the doors and windows are installed. The house is weather tight – Let winter come! South facade with lots of windows. South-west … Continue reading →

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Kaslo Passive House Frame Raising

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Hajo Meijer

The construction of Kaslo Passive House is well under way! The frame is raised and the walls are being build. A huge Thanks to Daphne Hunter for taking these pictures!    

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Kaslo Water Street Plan Approved

Posted on December 19, 2013 by Hajo Meijer

At last weeks’ council meeting (Dec 10, 2013), the above redevelopment plan of Water Street has been approved. Curb and paving is set to happen in 2014, walkway and landscaping the next year. Council had asked me to modify option … Continue reading →

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Smart Stairs

Posted on October 24, 2013 by Hajo Meijer

Recently I had the pleasure to return to a set of stairs I designed about 7 years ago, when I just started out with my own design studio. Then the Cathro family, expecting their first child, wanted to create a … Continue reading →

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Build a Pallet House

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Hajo Meijer

For those of you who are looking to build a small shelter inexpensively, here is a site with complete plans for a tiny pallet house. Designed for emergencies, it would work for the long term, too, if you take enough … Continue reading →

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Kaslo Water Street Plans

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Hajo Meijer

Last week the Water Street Committee presented the Water Street Report to Village Council. The report contains two plan options for the upgrading and beautification of that portion of Water Street between 4th and 5th street, including the portion of … Continue reading →

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