Janette Ewen

While the 2010 National Home Show has come to a close (I just dropped the last of my accessories into my storage!), I wanted to show a little more of the Dream Home. (Click here to see my rooms.) I  The entire concept of this year’s home was really different from the houses I had worked on in the past.

The builders of this year’s project, Brendan Charters and Jim Cunningham of Eurodale Developments, were refreshingly fun to work with. Former university roommates, the two (very cute!) builders formed their company several years ago after working together on many projects for other builders. They decided to merge their diligent and innovative approach to building to Canadians. 

The duo decided the key to the 2010 Dream Home would be to create a project that was adaptable to lifestyle. They also wanted to make sure the home would be able to be used after the show and not simply torn down. In working with architect Richard Librach, prefabricated living pods were designed and built prior to start of the show.

The pods can be built in a range of sizes and organized in unlimited configurations. What makes this concept so cool is that people can purchase pods as needed. Adding and subtracting pods as needed. The pods can fit almost any size of lot, stacked on top of each other and are suited for urban and rural living. The pod walls also feature a wall panel that can easily be removed which makes decorating and redecorating even easier…this part I liked the most! 

Images: One Below: Cityline Designer Ramsin Khachi turned the kitchen pod in to a high-tech haven featuring the best in lifestyle gadgets. Two Below: The rooftops of the pods can easily be transformed into a sundeck or outdoor dining room. Three Below: Stacked pods maximize space… these would be great for lane way housing in crowded urban centres.