Duplex Plan for a Up Slope Building Lot

The Vancouver is a unique Craftsman-style split-level duplex plan designed for construction on land with a slight upslope to the rear. The two interiors are mirror images of each other.

Slender columns highlight the gabled entry porch. The shingle siding that accents the gable peaks runs an eye-catching counterpoint to the lap siding that covers most of the exterior.

When entering from the street-level garage, a half-flight of stairs leads to the vaulted gathering spaces. Guests entering from the front climb a similar half-flight of stairs to a covered porch and entry that feed into the vaulted living and dining areas. Secondary bedrooms and a full bathroom are another half-flight up, over the garage.

A handy half-bathroom is just inside the front door, to the left of the coat closet. Light flows into the vaulted gathering space through windows at the front, and the sliding glass doors at the rear that open onto a patio. The ceiling slopes up to its lofty central apex from the front, then down toward the rear.

From the G-shaped kitchen you can see into the dining area across a raised eating bar. Kitchen counters wrap around four sides, and cabinets line three of them. An opening on the opposite side of the vaulted space leads into a utility alcove on the left and the vaulted owners' suite on the right. Features here include a walk-in closet, dual vanity, linen closet, and shower.