Mountain and Coastal Engineering Requirements
Homes must account for seismic activity, drainage control, slope stabilization, and heavy rainfall. We partner with top geotechnical and structural engineers to design safe, resilient homes.
We Build In The Sea to Sky
Crafting West Coast modern homes designed for ocean views, steep terrain, and the natural beauty of Howe Sound.
Build a home that captures the best of the Sea to Sky lifestyle. Shakespeare Homes designs and constructs luxury custom residences along the Sea to Sky corridor, combining coastal views, mountain architecture, and uncompromising craftsmanship. Every home is tailored to its site, engineered for performance, and built as a lasting retreat between ocean and alpine terrain.
The Sea to Sky offers one of the most breathtaking residential settings in British Columbia, with dramatic mountains rising behind you, panoramic ocean views stretching across Howe Sound, and a string of close-knit communities between the water and the alpine. Building here requires a specialized approach, and Shakespeare Homes brings decades of technical and architectural expertise to ensure your custom home not only looks extraordinary, but performs flawlessly in this unique coastal environment.
Whether you are envisioning a modern cliffside residence, a timber-accented West Coast retreat, or a multi-level home carved into the hillside, we build homes that hold their setting.
Building in the Sea to Sky
The Sea to Sky presents unique construction challenges that require specialized knowledge and careful planning. Steep lots, ocean exposure, wind, and moisture demand a higher level of engineering and building science than typical residential projects. Shakespeare Homes designs and constructs homes specifically for these conditions, ensuring long-term durability without sacrificing architectural beauty.
Privacy, Access and Layout Challenges
Many properties have narrow driveways, tight staging areas, and dramatic elevation changes. Our project managers tailor construction logistics to ensure efficient, safe building.
A Climate That Rewards Thoughtful Design
From bright ocean sun to intense winter storms, the Sea to Sky demands high-performance materials, correct siting, and durable exteriors.
Architectural Style That Fits the Setting
Glass-forward modern design, natural stone, cedar accents, and open floorplans define the best homes along this coast, and we specialize in bringing these elements together harmoniously.
Sea to Sky Neighbourhoods We Build In
The corridor runs from Howe Sound up into the alpine, and the ground changes as it climbs. These are the communities we build in.
Lions Bay
A village of view lots between the highway and the water. Close to the shore the building envelope takes salt air, driving rain off Howe Sound and wind exposure, and the detailing of cladding, flashing and glazing is what decides how the house ages. Benched above the highway the view is usually west, so the glazing and the roof overhangs matter as much as the structure. In the older heart of the village the constraint is access and staging rather than slope, and a build is planned around how material reaches the lot and how little the street is disrupted while it does.
Furry Creek
Set between the golf course, the creek and the shoreline. Lots here are wooded and often sloped, and a build is planned around keeping the trees and the rock that make the setting worth building in.
Britannia Beach
The lots closest to the Sound take the weather first. Salt air, wind off the water and driving rain all ask more of a building envelope than a sheltered site does, and the cladding, flashing and glazing details are what decide how a house here ages. Above the road the ground steepens quickly and the views open west across the water, so engineered retaining and a drainage design usually come before the house is drawn.
Squamish
The communities along this stretch share one constraint before any of their own: everything arrives by the Sea to Sky highway. Access, staging and the delivery of materials are planned early here, because a site that is awkward to reach is the part of the schedule that moves.
Recognition
HAVAN
Chair of Honour Award, Mark Cooper
CHBA NATIONAL AWARDS · WINNER
Best Whole Home Renovation $500K–$800K
GEORGIE AWARDS · WINNER
Custom Home Builder of the Year
HAVAN · WINNER
Grand HAVAN Award, Residential Renovator of the Year
Services
Every service we offer is available across The Sea to Sky. Follow any of them for how we work and what a project involves.
Custom Homes
Whole Home Renovations
Kitchen Renovations
Bathroom Renovations
Recreational Homes
Landscaping & Outdoor Living
Complex Site Development
Retaining Walls
Testimonials
“We are very satisfied with the finished product and would definitely recommend the Shakespeare Team. As a matter- of-fact, we have just re-hired them... Once we made the decision to renovate our basement, the rest was easy and basically involved a friendly call to Mark Cooper at Shakespeare Homes. Their reliability, professionalism and creativity leave no worries for the home owner.”
Bob & Penny Gayton
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a custom home in the Sea to Sky typically cost?
Costs vary based on square footage, terrain, access, and finish level. Coastal hillside construction requires advanced engineering and materials, which are reflected in pricing. We build transparent budgets aligned with your priorities.
Do you manage permits and approvals?
Yes. We coordinate with architects, engineers, and local authorities to manage approvals and documentation, helping streamline the process and reduce delays.
Can you build on steep or challenging lots?
Yes. Many properties along this coast involve complex terrain. We specialize in hillside construction, structural engineering, and drainage planning required for safe, long-lasting builds.
Do you only build new homes, or do you also renovate?
We do both. Many properties in the corridor are ideal candidates for major modernizations, energy upgrades, or full rebuilds.
Can you help us maximize ocean views?
Absolutely. View optimization is one of the key advantages of working with a builder deeply familiar with this coast, its topography and its sunlight patterns.
Do you build energy-efficient homes?
Absolutely. We incorporate high-performance insulation, modern window systems, and advanced building envelopes designed for coastal climates.
Can you work with my architect or designer?
We regularly collaborate with client-selected architects and designers. Our role is to execute the vision while maintaining quality, schedule, and budget control.
Portfolio
Each home represents a unique collaboration between homeowners, designers, consultants, and our construction team.
From custom homes to transformative renovations, these projects highlight the quality, care, and attention to detail.
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