THE ROCK

2018

ARCHITECT

Gort Scott

CONTRACTOR

Durfeld Construction

PHOTOGRAPHY

Rory Gardiner

Modern house with large glass windows and a tall chimney surrounded by tall pine trees, with its reflection visible in a body of water.

THE ROCK

2018

Leon Lebeniste — custom architectural millwork based in Squamish, BC, serving Vancouver, Whistler, and clients across Canada and the United States.

Architect

Gort Scott

Contractor

Durfeld Construction

Photography

Rory Gardiner

A monochrome sketch of a city skyline with tall buildings and smokestacks, with a simple line drawing of a rectangular object above.
A rough sketch of a landscape with a body of water, trees, and a structure on a hill.
A hand-drawn sketch of a modern building with large glass windows and a sloped roof, set on rocky terrain.

The design emerged as the chosen winner of an invitation-only competition to design an exceptional private residence in Whistler, British Columbia, a renowned Canadian mountain resort. Elevated on a striking rocky outcrop above Alta Lake, this remarkable new-build family home offers spectacular views of the surrounding peaks.

Interior of a sauna with wooden benches and a large window showing trees outside.
  • Leon Lebeniste — custom architectural millwork based in Squamish, BC, serving Vancouver, Whistler, and clients across Canada and the United States.
Indoor space with wooden walls and flooring, large windows showing green trees outside, a built-in bench with slatted wooden surface, and metal handrails on the right side.
Living room with large windows showing snow-covered mountains. Light wood paneling and flooring. White sofa with black and white patterned pillow. Small round side table with a book and mug. Pink lounge chair with wooden frame. Modern white ceiling light fixture.
A modern interior space with wooden stairs leading downward, flanked by vertical wood-paneled walls on both sides. The space is brightly lit with natural light coming from a rectangular window at the bottom of the stairs.
Modern living room with a gray sofa, a wooden chair, a coffee table with books, a fireplace, and large windows showing trees outside. A black hanging light fixture is visible from the ceiling.
Leon Lebeniste — custom architectural millwork based in Squamish, BC, serving Vancouver, Whistler, and clients across Canada and the United States.
Leon Lebeniste — custom architectural millwork based in Squamish, BC, serving Vancouver, Whistler, and clients across Canada and the United States.