Singles Gallery Samples

If you have some time over the holidays, feel free to peruse our Singles Gallery. It has a great selection of images of the interiors and exteriors of our single family designs.

Seasons Greetings from all of us at Inertia!

Rosemont Single

We've recently posted photographs of our Rosemont Single on Houzz. The house was built by Hillson Homes and the photography is by Real Image Video courtesy of Innotech Windows + Doors. The pictures were taken after the homeowners moved in but before the landscaping was started. Take a look at the photos here.

Glascurtain Mention

We recently got a mention on the Glascurtain blog. Our client, DWM Developments, was uncompromising in their requirement for large front windows, and Glascurtain offered the solution. From the blog:

Conventional aluminum curtain wall framing would have been too uncomfortable for dinner guests, particularly in the winter months, and punched windows would have been simply too small. [T]he entire front (south-facing) façade utilises our fibreglass composite curtain wall frames with PPG Greylite II glass nestled in between the mullions...

You can read the entire post here.

PS. The blog has an older preliminary rendering. We thought we would treat our blog readers to a more interesting version (above).

Bankview Pair

We've uploaded photos of the Bankview Pair to Houzz!

This Niklas house was built almost nine years ago, but we finally got a chance to shoot it this summer. The main floor is angled slightly towards the view of Calgary's skyline, and hidden above the Hardie-clad second floor, the third floor rises up to an angled height plane (thanks to the old Land Use Bylaw height rules). With three floors over an under drive garage, this plan was a solid solution to a shallow, sloping site with great views.

One of our favourite features is the skylight above the shower on the third floor!

Take a look at the photos here.

Bridgeland Trio

Our Bridgeland Trio is on 10th Street NE in Calgary. If you're interested in looking at more exterior shots, take a look at our singles gallery. Thanks to Gary Campbell for the photos!

Demolition Day

For those of you who are interested in the construction process, this blog will have regular entries illustrating the building of a single family house that Inertia designed for Gary Campbell and Heidi Wagner. Currently, we have a Development Permit submitted and are awaiting the first review (DTR) from the City. To bring you up to speed, this post include photos (and a video) from demolition day on June 25, 2015.

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Swift Creek Prairie House

The architectural controls for Swift Creek estates permitted four architectural styles, one of which was the Prairie form. Within this guideline, Inertia was able to design a house that was both true to the historic style and responsive to the needs of the homeowner.

The entry is central to the front facade and opens onto the stairwell and the main living space. To the left is the kitchen and dining area, and to the right, facing spectacular views of the Rocky Mountains, is the owners' suite. The second floor features a gallery, a common area and children's bedrooms.

The house has varying eave depths to allow and disallow light and heat into the house and is entirely insulated with blown-in cellulose insulation.

This design leans heavily on Frank Lloyd Wright's Ward Winfield Willits House in Highland Park, Illinois. For more information about this house, check out this Wikipedia article.

14a Street Single

We've uploaded photos of the 14a Street Single to Houzz!

This Bankview house is unusual because in Calgary it's rare to find a dwelling larger than 4000 square feet in such an urban location. This three story modern house was designed for a 37 1/2 foot wide lot between an original 1908 bungalow and an apartment building.

The design of the building is a result of the interplay between a solid mass on the main floor and a large white bracket that hovers two floors above it.

Sitting near the top of the 14th Street hill, the third floor master suite has excellent views from both front and rear rooftop balconies. The main floor is dedicated to the main living space, and the second floor is split between bedrooms in the back and an entertainment/office space in the front. The basement has a recreation area and a guest room. The front drive access was required due to the lack of a lane in this block.

Take a look at the photos here.

Richmond Hill Singles

Gary Campbell recently took a couple of shots of our Richmond Hill singles. We're quite proud of these two houses that Casa DeVille built a few years ago. You can see these and more Singles in our Singles Gallery.