Narrow lot housing has a reputation it doesn't always deserve. The assumption is that width equals liveability — that a home under 16 feet across is a compromise by definition. These two contemporary homes in the Seymour area of North Vancouver make the opposite argument.

Each home sits on a 25-foot wide lot, with the building footprint coming in just under 16 feet wide — dimensions that would give many designers pause. The design response was to treat the constraint as a creative brief: every decision about layout, ceiling height, light, and circulation was made in service of making the interior feel as generous and functional as possible. Two bedrooms, a basement suite, and roof decks — all the elements a family or young professional actually needs, stacked and arranged with care.

The roof decks are particularly valuable here. On a narrow lot with limited yard space, they return private outdoor living to the homeowner in a form that feels like a genuine amenity rather than a consolation prize. The contemporary design keeps the street presence clean and confident — homes that hold their own on the block without apology.

For a developer looking to unlock the potential of challenging infill sites, these are proof that density and liveability aren't in opposition. They just require better design.

Density never looked so good.