Comments on: Vancouver Real Estate Thinning http://www.yattermatters.com/2009/07/vancouver-real-estate-thinning/ Insight on Vancouver Real Estate Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:57:48 +0000 hourly 1 By: yattermatters http://www.yattermatters.com/2009/07/vancouver-real-estate-thinning/comment-page-1/#comment-14636 yattermatters Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:02:39 +0000 http://www.yattermatters.com/?p=5440#comment-14636 Andrea, Great link to semi-mobile living. With variations the small homes in the mountains could be adapted to in-fill housing in the city. At the home show I only saw two local contenders. Both would occupy a big footprint on most lots in this city. I've been trying to find the link to a British firm that builds garages that are hydraulically controlled and allow you to park your car underground while giving you green space above. It's an elevator arrangement that is totally hidden when the car is parked. Locally it might present some problems with hidden creeks and bogs but nothing is insurmountable. Andrea,
Great link to semi-mobile living. With variations the small homes in the mountains could be adapted to in-fill housing in the city. At the home show I only saw two local contenders. Both would occupy a big footprint on most lots in this city. I’ve been trying to find the link to a British firm that builds garages that are hydraulically controlled and allow you to park your car underground while giving you green space above. It’s an elevator arrangement that is totally hidden when the car is parked. Locally it might present some problems with hidden creeks and bogs but nothing is insurmountable.

]]> By: Andrea C. http://www.yattermatters.com/2009/07/vancouver-real-estate-thinning/comment-page-1/#comment-14581 Andrea C. Wed, 08 Jul 2009 09:34:18 +0000 http://www.yattermatters.com/?p=5440#comment-14581 I'm really digging the the thin (and small). This site is a treasure trove for small space architecture afficionados like myself: www.littlediggs.com I’m really digging the the thin (and small).

This site is a treasure trove for small space architecture afficionados like myself:
http://www.littlediggs.com

]]> By: yattermatters http://www.yattermatters.com/2009/07/vancouver-real-estate-thinning/comment-page-1/#comment-14487 yattermatters Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:11:12 +0000 http://www.yattermatters.com/?p=5440#comment-14487 Crabby, Exactly! There are so many alternatives to recycle existing systems. With the help and ingenuity of desginer/architects the possibilities are before our eyes. As Ron kindly reminded me, we've had one of these marvels in the city for a long time. Crabby,
Exactly! There are so many alternatives to recycle existing systems. With the help and ingenuity of desginer/architects the possibilities are before our eyes. As Ron kindly reminded me, we’ve had one of these marvels in the city for a long time.

]]> By: Crabby Pubis http://www.yattermatters.com/2009/07/vancouver-real-estate-thinning/comment-page-1/#comment-14486 Crabby Pubis Tue, 07 Jul 2009 19:00:07 +0000 http://www.yattermatters.com/?p=5440#comment-14486 I think you may actually have a good point with this. I wouldn't mind seeing thinner structures as it would make for quite an architectural marvel. Check these out: http://designcrave.com/2009-06-22/10-brilliant-boxy-and-sustainable-shipping-container-homes/ I think you may actually have a good point with this. I wouldn’t mind seeing thinner structures as it would make for quite an architectural marvel. Check these out:

http://designcrave.com/2009-06-22/10-brilliant-boxy-and-sustainable-shipping-container-homes/

]]> By: yattermatters http://www.yattermatters.com/2009/07/vancouver-real-estate-thinning/comment-page-1/#comment-14420 yattermatters Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:40:26 +0000 http://www.yattermatters.com/?p=5440#comment-14420 Ron Of course, while focused on residential eco-density the Sam Kee slipped out of mind. Many thanks for mentioning this marvelous piece of Vancouverism. Ron

Of course, while focused on residential eco-density the Sam Kee slipped out of mind. Many thanks for mentioning this marvelous piece of Vancouverism.

]]> By: Ron Usher http://www.yattermatters.com/2009/07/vancouver-real-estate-thinning/comment-page-1/#comment-14415 Ron Usher Tue, 07 Jul 2009 03:04:18 +0000 http://www.yattermatters.com/?p=5440#comment-14415 If you're talking thin then you have to mention the Sam Kee Building in our Chinatown now used by Jack Chow insurance. For information on the "narrowest commercial building in the world" - see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Kee_Building Ron If you’re talking thin then you have to mention the Sam Kee Building in our Chinatown now used by Jack Chow insurance.

For information on the “narrowest commercial building in the world” – see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Kee_Building

Ron

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