Slice House - Sold
Architect
Address
Size
3,821 sqft - Main House
490 sqft - Laneway House
Date of Build
2020
Lot Size
4,058 sqft
Total Bedrooms
4 (Main House), 1 (Laneway House)
Total Bathrooms
3.5 (Main House), 1 (Laneway House)
Price
$1,685,000
Affiliate Realtor
Jake McIntyre of MaxWell Capital
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“The best pieces of architecture create an imprinted memory in your mind of how a space felt to inhabit. The Slice House is a perfect example of how the design of a space can leave such a lasting impression”
- Kayla Browne
Architect, Bold Workshop Architecture
As featured in Avenue Magazine, the Calgary Herald, and other publications, The Slice House is an architectural icon in Calgary’s inner city. Meticulously designed by architect Kayla Browne, the Slice House features 3,821 square feet of developed living space and a legal separate 490 square foot single-bedroom laneway home over its detached double garage.
The shape of the house is a response to the site’s orientation, which is angled slightly off due north. The main floor volume rotates from the upper floor to reveal a slice facing true south in the front, and a slice facing east in the back. These slices are intended to maximize natural light and dictate the location of program within the space. In addition to its expansive floor area and meticulous detailing, Slice House further sets itself apart from Calgary’s inner city housing market with its well-considered outdoor amenity spaces and separate laneway house, offering a thoughtfully developed property.
Interview with Slice House Architect Kayla Browne
Architectural Analysis of the Slice House
The front facade of the house features views from the main office and upstairs south bedrooms onto the quiet 11th Ave
“Having a laneway house in inner city Calgary is an incredible asset that provides extra income, closeness to family members, or a personal workspace. The sublime balance of shapes and textures really serves to tie the main house and laneway house together into one contextual, yet unique, experience within the historic neighbourhood of Inglewood.”
- Mark Erickson
Designer, Studio North
The kitchen and living room look out onto the sheltered courtyard, with two doors to provide seamless access between inside and outside
Architect Kayla Brow of Bold Workshop Architecture provides the design rationale for the home
Architect Spotlight
Bold Workshop Architecture
Bold Workshop Architecture is a Calgary based architecture firm with a strong emphasis on creativity, collaboration and exploration. We have extensive experience in commercial, residential, retail, hospitality and installation design. These projects require thoughtful integration of marketing and branding, which builds upon principal Kayla Browne’s education as a Bachelor of Commerce.
Serving as a Principal of Bold Workshop Architecture, Kayla Browne has over nine years of experience through all phases of architectural design and management including conceptual design visioning, design development, construction management, project management. Kayla effectively communicates design intent within the team, coordinates with engineers and specialty consultants, and delivers high quality solutions in a collaborative environment.
“You need to make architecture that is representative of its time. One of the things that I’m most proud of with the development is just to give the lot new life, give some new life to the street and contribute to [the] streetscape in a new, yet sensitive, way”
- Kayla Browne, Architect
The custom dark steel staircase and walkway serve as the focal point for the home’s central double-height living room, creating a dramatic threshold to the more private upstairs without impeding any light between floors.
Community Spotlight
Inglewood is Calgary’s oldest neighbourhood, established the same year that Fort Calgary was built in 1875. With its vintage and its central location, Inglewood features a rich mix of historic and contemporary architecture, as well as a vibrant arts community and an eclectic mix of businesses. Within walking distance are many of Calgary’s best local boutique stores, breweries and cocktail bars, and coffee houses, as well as the Calgary Zoo and Prince’s Island Park across the river.
Amenity Highlights
Ol Beautiful Brewing Co, Cold Garden, Dandy Brewery, The Nash, Gravity Espresso & Wine Bar, Red’s Diner Ramsay, Rosso Coffee Roasters, Recordland, North American Quality Purveyors, Plant Shop, Recess Shop, Inglewood Aquatic Centre, Calgary Zoo, Prince’s Island Park, Fort Calgary
