This contemporary 2.5 storey front and back duplex is located in the heart of Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant neighbourhood and is defined by a bold gable roof form expressed in light shingle style cladding and warm wood soffits. A large lower flat roof projects across the front elevation to shelter the main entry and extend over half of the front patio, creating a generous covered outdoor room and a clear threshold between the public street and the private ground level living spaces. Black framed glazing and wide sliding doors bring ample daylight into the main floor and strengthen the indoor outdoor connection to the patio within this compact urban lot condition.