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Garage  \n2. Entry  \n3. Covered Stair  \n4. Bathroom  \n5. Hallway  \n6. Bedroom  \n7. Mech. / Storage Loft  \nBuilding Section at Bedrooms  \nBuilding Section at Great Room  \n0m 3m  \nDrawings 2/3  \nDrawings 3/3  \nBento  \nCategory 1: Carriage House  \nLocation: Squamish / BC  \nTotal Gross Floor Area: 150 m²  \nBuilding Code: BCBC 2024  \nEnergy: BCBC 2024 (Step Code 3 Equivalent)  \nEnvelope: BCBC 2024 (Step Code 3 Equivalent)  \nOverview  \nBento is a carriage house prototype for adaptable densification in urban and suburban neighbourhoods of Squamish, B.C. . Leveraging a component based design system and a highly repeatable approach to premanufacturing and assembly, Bento is conceived as a response to the ‘missing middle’, addressing the need for equitable homes that can be successfully implemented across Squamish’s established laneway neighbourhoods with a FCL of 2.0 m . Bento is a systematic approach to gentle densification that seamlessly blends aesthetics, innovation, and creativity while maintaining affordability, sustainability, and resilient design principles.  \nAesthetics  \nBento focuses on function, proportion adaptability, and materiality to mark a shift away from urban housing as a disposable commodity. The architecture expresses it’s modular fabrication techniques as a repeated aesthetic motif, harmonizing structure, openings, and cladding to create a cohesive and visually striking design language that is distinctly modern yet not out of place within the surrounding Squamish community.  \nBento’s straightforward single-sloped roof pays homage to the traditional vernacular architectural styles prevalent in the Squamish Valley. It features a cross ventilated clerestory window intended to highlight expansive views of the nearby mountains without sacrificing privacy between the ADU and primary residence. The tall sloped ceiling with exposed dimensional lumber celebrates a rugged material palette of thoughtfully assembled ‘off-the-shelf’ materials while providing a moment of relief and spatial expansion uncommon in such hyper-efficient floor plans.  \nWhile acknowledging the practicality of prototypes like the Vancouver Special for its efficient use of space and affordability, Bento is critical of how a lack of architectural diversity and visual appeal can contribute to a monotonous streetscape. Bento aims to foster architectural diversity by offering 3 roof types (shed, gable and flat) that acknowledge the distinctive qualities of site and context and give homeowners opportunity for individual expression.  \nC  \nFlat  \nRoof  \nNarrative 1/6  \nAffordability & Cost-Effectiveness  \nBento’s pre-fababricated construction strives for affordability by economizing materials and allowing homeowner-developers to build with greater ease, cost predictability, and in a fraction of the time needed for traditional construction. This strategy offers a number of benefits including reduced construction time and cost, improved energy efficiency, and reduced environmental impact. Bento’s kit-of-parts are shipped flat-packed to site and components are assembled and finished by certified builders in under 6 months.  \nConstruction Estimate Notes:  \n1. Based on Altus Group 2024 Canadian Cost Guide  \n2. Building Type: Custom Built Single Family Residential  \n3. Cost Range: $495/ft² to $1,250/ft² (Vancouver)  \n4. Assumed Level of Finish: $495/ft²  \n5. 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