Лес Беллами создал уникальную модель строительства, объединяя архитектуру, дизайн и строительство под одной крышей

They said it couldn’t be done that way, but Les Bellamy asked, 'Why not?' Bellamy asked, 'Why not?' To get a sense of the expertise level found at Bellamy Homes and Les Bellamy Design Group, all you have to do is hear the appliance story. When Bellamy first got started in the business, he couldn’t believe that scheduling delays were as accepted as the sun rising each morning. “My trades partners all said the same thing, that nobody has a solid schedule on construction because it’s always evolving and you just can’t schedule the whole project all the way through,” Bellamy says. “And I just thought: Well, why not? That doesn’t seem to make any sense.” The first time Bellamy’s appliance supplier worked with him, he was given the date to deliver the goods to Bellamy’s newly built home—14 months down the road. The appliance supplier and his colleagues laughed Sure enough, though, that was the date they were delivered. “It took years and years of working with the same trade partners and getting their trust,” he says. Bellamy’s philosophy—good homes started with good decisions—has shaped an approach to homebuilding that brings virtually every aspect of a project together under one roof. He handles the architectural design, interior design, lighting design, landscaping and cabinetry design for his projects, drawing his own blueprints and remaining closely involved throughout construction. “There is no firm that actually does all of those designs under one roof, and there’s no firm that I’m aware of in British Columbia where the principal is actually the guy that does all of it,” he says. “So yeah, I'm a bit of a workaholic, but I love what I do.” The result is a highly customized process rather than a high-volume building model that has developed over two decades. Bellamy is all-in when it comes to the process, and he understands every family brings different priorities, budgets and ideas to the table. “It was just an evolution of maybe it’s just who I am as a person,” he says. “I’m somebody who wants to have all the answers, and the only way you can get all the answers is by asking a lot of questions and listening to what people have to say.” Bellamy did not always handle every part of the design process himself. Early in his career, he passed some design responsibilities to others while taking on a larger volume of projects. Over time, however, he found having too many people involved could leave loose ends and make it more difficult to create a cohesive, finished home. That means considering how everything from cabinetry and lighting to landscaping relates to the architecture of the home. Bellamy still works with specialized consultants where their expertise is needed, including areas such as selecting appropriate landscaping materials or varieties of grass. But he remains the central point connecting each element of the design. The proof is in the development and design awards that line his shelves. His most recent triumph, for Shoreline Estates in Carrs Landing, was a Canadian Home Builders’ Association award for the nation’s best detached custom home between 4,001 and 5,000 square feet. The award reflects the value of having a consistent vision from the earliest drawings through to the finished landscaping. It can also simplify what is often an intimidating process for people preparing to build a custom home. Prospective homeowners are frequently unsure whether their first call should be to a designer, architect or builder. With Bellamy, it can be all three. “I literally will take you right from beginning to end,” he says. Visit the websites of Bellamy Homes and Les Bellamy Design Group to get your dream home started today. This article is written by or on behalf of the sponsoring client and does not necessarily reflect the views of Castanet. More Think Local articles