In Halfmoon Bay, British Columbia, Patrick Warren, Senior Associate at Frits de Vries Architects + Associates, completed a compact cabin designed as a break from city living. What makes this project stand out immediately is how it sits within the site. Instead of clearing space, the design works around the existing trees, allowing the forest to remain untouched.
This decision shapes everything that follows. The cabin feels tucked into the landscape, with every angle responding to what was already there -- via contemporist










