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floor-to-ceiling windows. They also topped the
cement-board clad carport with a green roof,
creating a “charming view” from the living room
and meeting area, which overlooks it.
Internally, the project incorporates home
design elements, making it truly feel like one
outside the small working area. Natural hard-
wood floors were used in some areas, with
“wood look” vinyl floors in the more high-traffic
areas, “adding notes of elegance and homey-
ness,” Lorne says.
“We’re very proud of that project,” Lorne
says. “It exemplifies what we do. It’s creative,
it’s cozy, and it’s beautiful.”
“We took a derelict building and a real eye-
sore in the community and created something
that everyone loves,” he adds.
Many locals have commented on the revi-
talized look of the corner property, and thanked
Lorne for being a part of the turnaround. And
as his own client on the project, Lorne is also
personally very pleased with the end-result.
“I love it,” he says. “It’s everything I was
looking for, and it took me a long time to find.”
Lorne is also proud of that project because it
serves as an example of modern architecture,
which he doesn’t get the chance to do as much
as he likes. Fortunately, he sees that chang-