Dave’s Modern Japanesque Studio


project type:
residential, new construction

location:
duncan, vancouver island, british columbia, canada

client:
david coulson design ltd.

construction size:
920 sq.ft. (85.5 m²)

building design:
david coulson

interior design:
david coulson

project management:
david coulson

structural engineering:

builder:
david coulson design ltd.

status:
finalized 2008

David Coulson’s project beautifully fuses traditional Japanese architecture with West Coast modernism. Handcrafted post-and-beam construction, oversized windows, and walls finished in natural American clay plaster create a warm, organic feel. At its heart, custom-built oversized shoji screens filter light and define space, evoking serenity. This home pays homage to Japan’s architectural elegance while embracing modern Western openness, creating a timeless, meditative living space.