Prism Awards 2008
Design + Detail
Sissons Residence
Qualicum Beach, British Columbia
Designer/Installer: Samuel McPeek, Samuel McPeek Designs, Nanaimo, British Columbia (Honoree)
Owner: Ursula Kur, Ula’s Art & Interior Design, Nanaimo, British Columbia
Contractor: Lorne Morrell, Morrell Ltd.
A 16’-wide by 12’-high coastal scene highlights the exterior of this ocean-view house; the piece surrounds the exterior front doors on both sides, as well as on top. The side panels are 44” wide by 12'’high. The piece was installed at varying heights to achieve a 3D appearance and 1/4" hardy backer was installed to give the piece depth. Some of the arbutus tree branches and leaves were brought out higher, and the entire Great Blue Heron was installed 1/2" higher than the surrounding stone pieces to give the illusion of flight.
This article first appeared in the June 2008 print edition of Stone Business. ©2008 Western Business Media Inc.