Our client sought a modern home that balanced expansive entertainment spaces with intimate family areas while taking full advantage of their exceptional ravine-backed cul-de-sac lot in the Stonebridge Meadows neighborhood.
Working with a unique property that combined neighborhood connectivity with natural seclusion, we needed to create a design that maximized the wooded ravine views while providing distinct spaces for family living, child play areas, and adult entertainment. The site’s topography required careful engineering to ensure stability while creating a sense of harmony with the natural surroundings.
Engelsma developed a custom home featuring:
That capture ravine views from primary living areas
Designed specifically for a growing family with young children
Rather than just aesthetics
That allow simultaneous adult gathering and children’s activities
That adapts as children grow
That reflect a more traditional design while complementing the natural setting
This project exemplifies Engelsma’s commitment to designing homes that truly serve a family’s daily lifestyle rather than following generic conventions. By understanding how the family actually lived—cooking together, creating crafts with children, entertaining while maintaining supervision—we delivered a home that functions effortlessly today while accommodating future growth.
This client’s residence demonstrates our holistic approach to site integration, creating a traditional home that serves as both neighborhood sanctuary and natural retreat, with every space purposefully designed to enhance daily family life.
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