Anscomb House is a light-filled family home in Oak Bay, shaped by solar orientation and daily gathering. An open kitchen anchors connected living spaces, while a west-facing courtyard draws in afternoon sun. Subtle cultural details and a palette of stucco and scalloped red zinc add warmth, texture, and identity.
Highlights
· Custom single-dwelling residence for small and large family living and gatherings.
· Design guided by solar orientation and passive light strategies.
· Open-plan kitchen, dining, and living spaces supporting family gathering.
· West-facing courtyard bringing afternoon sun and winter warmth deep into the home.
· Warm, light-filled interiors with a strong sense of place and identity.
· Strong indoor–outdoor connection to landscape.
· Subtle incorporation of the owners’ East Indian heritage through colour and detail.
· Contemporary architecture softened by careful massing and material transitions.
· Refined stucco base with floating upper level custom scalloped red zinc cladding that shifts with changing daylight.
