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	City of Vancouver Heritage Award
	Interior Designers Institute Award of Excellence Jakobsen Associates took the prestigious "best of show" award for "Don't Show the Elephant" Cafe and Gallery at the IDI (Interior Designer's Institute) annual award ceremony. more...
	Canadian Country Style Urban Country Kitchens - Gilroy Kitchen The Gilroy kitchen is featured in this book published by Canadian Home & Country Magazine. more...j
	The Vancouver Sun Newspaper "Homes bring together past and present " "With every creak, every knothole and every scrap of buckling wallpaper, and old house whispers of the past. Like a great-grandparent who has dozed off in a recliner, its appearance can be deceiving. Sometimes what seems perfectly still and lifeless conceals invaluable stories of a disappearing era. Surrounded by a sea of slapdash Vancouver Specials, the Craftsman house at 5872 Wales Street is still speaking thanks to a special effort to preserve the character of both the house and the block. " more...
	Woman's Day: Custom Kitchens & Baths "Arts & Crafts Meets New" "When Grace Gilroy purchased her beachfront home in the Kitsilano neighborhood in Vancouver, British Columbia, it had undergone a partial restoration. It still was burdened, however, with a 1970s remodel- complete with shag carpeting and diagonal cedar siding in the bathroom. But beneath the once-hip facade was an Arts and Crafts gem waiting to be reborn." more...
	The Vancouver Sun Newspaper "Smart Moves- Renos That Pay Off " "A kitchen renovation can increase enjoyment of a home and bring a nice return when selling." more...
	Century Home Magazine "3 Country Kitchens We Love" Here, age-old craftmanship and state-of-the-art appliances coexist happily in three different interpretations of 'country'. But these kitchens are also practical rooms. So pay close attention to the placement of the appliances, the array of materials, finishes and design details. Because each kitchen, in its own way, is an open invitation to stop & stay awhile. more...
	Harrowsmith Country Life Cover Story: "This house has a simple elegance and relies on the integrity of the material and the beauty of the wood and finishes." more...jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj
	Century Home Magazine "Over the course of his career, Keith has worked on a number of heritage houses and has built up a healthy store of details of Vancouver period homes." more...
	Toward Sustainable Communities 'Land Use and Urban Form' Keith Jakobsen created the illustrations for this resource book for sustainable land use and community living. more...j
	Cottage Magazine "Home Work" "There were some nice views, and when we started the project Andrew and Heather told me they wanted the best spaces to be outdoor spaces," Jakobsen said. That led to the idea of having the deck covered so they could use it in the transition seasons, when it's raining. The other problem for Jakobsen was a house next door, looking down on the Todd's site. To ensure privacy, Jakobsen ..." more...
	The Vancouver Sun Newspaper "Old houses are finding a new lease on life" "Jakobsen worked on a house at First Avenue and Larch which had been renovated in the 1970s... "A lot of the heritage character had been taken out of the inside of the house," he says. "The owner wanted to re-work the interior and put in a new kitchen, new stairwell and second-storey bathroom to reflect its heritage."" more...
	Century Home Magazine "Special Section: The Country Bath" This new vintage-style bath proves that a key element in undertaking sympathetic renovations is to not necessarily duplicate the past, but to borrow from it, evoke the mood of it and, at the same time, not sacrifice modern amenities. Says Jakobsen: "Most people want an updated version of the vintage bathroom that works for thier lifestyle." Sounds like the perfect way to get the best of both worlds. more...
	Cottage Magazine "Cabin Concepts" "Two adjoining wood-frame sections form this Shaker-inspired three bedroom home. The two storey section has two bedrooms and two bathrooms upstairs, and a study/ extra bedroom and bathroom on the main floor, while the "addition" houses the kitchen and dining areas. The total usuable space is 2,600 square feet. A mudroom leading to the laundry room and kitchen underscore the country roots of this home. " more...
	Cottage Magazine "Cabin Concepts" "Savary Island combines inviting warmth and openness with a natural look that fits into rural environments. The combined living/ dining room almost spills onto the front deck, giving the cabin a good indoor-outdoor relationship." more...
	The Vancouver Sun Newspaper "Unpretentious Eatery Pleases" "L'Impero is bold and classically inspired- a high ceilinged, multi-chandeliered, sandstone coloured room with a clever balance of understated beauty and classical elegance." more...
	The Real Estate Book Cover Feature House: McCleery Avenue "Kerrisdale's Finest! Beautifully Appointed 4 Bedroom Home On One Of Vancouver's Finest Streets. " more...j
	A Feast for the Eyes "In our age, we take the best of the old with the best of the new. Modernism on its own was always criticized for being too cold and impersonal." Keith describes his firm's work as modern with a sense of tradition. more...
	Foodservice & Hospitality "Inspired by photographs of Tuscan/ Italian architecture, the interior of Ecco Il Pane is an inviting environment of historical elements and modern interpretations, including classical plaster wall reliefs, a warm golden colour palette and rustic hardwood countertops." more...
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