Macdonald & Lawrence Timber Framing Ltd.

Fulford Residence

The Farrow residence is located at the South end of Saltspring Island with fabulous views across the southern Gulf Islands. Read on

Bodega Ridge

This truly unique residence is beautifully located looking west over Trincomali Channel in the Gulf Islands of BC. The owners wanted something very special and were attracted to M&L for our handcrafted European timber frame designs. Read on

Silven Spring Boathouse

The boathouse is intended to blend into the hillside as much as possible; it was to appear as a pleasant surprise to visitors. Read on

Rockyview Residence

This project was a full timber frame structure, built completely from fire salvaged standing dead western Larch harvested from southern BC and northern Idaho. Read on

Elkington

The Elkington project looks to locate 77 homes within 1000 acres comprised largely of Douglas Fir, Western Red Cedar, Hemlock and Shore Pine. Read on

Fraser River Residence

The Fraser River Residence is a very unusual framed structure constructed from western red cedar. It is likely to be the first LEED platinum residence in BC and the second in Canada when it is completed in 2010. Read on

Salt Spring Island Residence

The Salt Spring Island Residence residence is a large family residence for which M&L provided a full design service to the owners. Read on

North Galiano Residence

This residence residence stands on a sandstone ridge at the north end of Galiano in the Gulf Islands of BCs coast. Read on

A Wee House For Meghan, Vancouver Island, BC

Designed, built and finished entirely by M&L, 'A Wee House' is a traditionally-scribed frame made from local materials. Fashioned by the hands of Meghan's many friends and family, this carefully made home is intended to embody the notion of craftsmanship and community spirit. Read on

Eco-Build on Vancouver Island, BC

The Woodland Workshop is situated on a forested acreage within the Cowichan Valley, on southern Vancouver Island. This innovative building consists of round logs and timbers that were harvested from the property and will be enclosed by a straw bale wall system. The Woodland Workshop demonstrates a variety of green building concepts and makes extensive use of local, recycled materials. Read on

Retreat Cove

Situated in the Southern Gulf Islands, this building will serve as the primary residence and workspace for two professional artists. Read on

Silven Spring Residence

This contemporary residence is the vision of architect Brian Hemingway, and blurs the distinction between timber building and timber art. Extremely high specifications for material selection, craftsmanship and detailing are the hallmarks of Hemingway's work. Read on