Located in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant neighbourhood just a few steps from the Fraser Street and Broadway corridor, this up and coming front and back duplex responds to a stepped site condition by setting the building down from the street to create a more private ground level and improved daylight to the lower level glazing. The composition is expressed as a 2.5 storey front unit and a 2 storey rear unit, unified by a bold gable roof form with vertical cladding and deep eaves that frame the street elevation. The front unit is anchored by a covered attic level deck tucked within the gable, while the rear unit opens to the yard through a six panel sliding door system that strengthens the indoor outdoor connection and supports flexible family sized living on this compact urban lot.