A two-storey apartment in Vancouver, Canada, designed by local design Studio Leckie Studio. The apartment has views of Vancouver and beyond. The design team created a layered environment that could be seen both inside and outside, and injected organic elements.

A rainforest-style atrium with a cedar tree lies within a two-storey unit designed by Leckie Studio, located inside the new Vancouver House tower.The two-level apartment is on the northwest side of the skyscraper, where it is afforded views of English Bay and the North Shore Mountains.The unit's owner desired an inviting atmosphere and spaces to accommodate natural artefacts and artwork from her travels.

The unit is divided into public and private areas. On the bottom level, one finds a living room, dining area, kitchen and an office. A half-turn stair leads to the upper level, which holds two bedrooms.There also is a 167-square-metre roof deck that is accessed via a private elevator.The unit's focal point is a tall, glazed atrium filled with lush vegetation.Acting as the "spine" for the penthouse, the atrium runs alongside the stairwell and extends from the unit's bottom level all the way to its roof terrace. At the top, it is open to the sky.

Beyond the atrium, earthy elements are found throughout the dwelling and form a rich backdrop for the client's belongings.American black walnut makes up the woodwork in the living room, kitchen and bathing areas. The high-quality wood was also used for the stair treads.Travertine was used for flooring and custom-milled bathroom sinks. Smokey grey marble lines the walls in a powder room.Blackened-steel accents run throughout the unit and act as a counterpoint to the natural materials.

The penthouse's sparse furnishings include an oak-topped dining table with a cast-bronze base, and a low-lying, multidirectional sofa that support various postures and orientations.Floating in the stairwell is a lighting installation from Bocci that evokes a cluster of sparkling fireflies. The piece is made of copper and 122 glass luminaires.