Garibaldi Springs is a 350‑home master‑planned community transforming a former golf course into an ecological reserve, parks network and a mix of single‑storey cottages, duplexes and townhouses.
Polygon’s Highline Cottages embraces low‑profile, Japanese‑inspired forms that call for authentic natural materials while meeting Step Code energy targets and wildfire resiliency mandates.
After reviewing product samples, the designers at Polygon chose Fisher to supply the siding for both the cottages and townhomes, ensuring continuity across the multiple scopes and phases of the Garibaldi Springs development.
Fisher offers two-tone fiber cement finishes, including the popular matte-finish Shou Sugi Ban and the Weathered Wood colour—authentically capturing the aged appearance of cedar siding.
- Authentic Aged Wood-Look, Zero Combustibility — Architects wanted the texture and colour movement of aged cedar and charred timber without the fire risk or maintenance burden.
- Mixed Cladding Profiles — The concept pairs horizontal lap siding with random‑width shingles for visual rhythm; both needed identical colour families.
- Coastal Durability — Squamish’s 240 wet days per year demand coatings that resist moisture ingress, UV fade and mildew.
James Hardie product used:
TrueColour™ + TrueGrain™ pre-finishing on Hardie® Fiber Cement Products
The Highline Cottages at Garibaldi Springs showcase a thoughtfully curated blend of products and finishes, carefully combined on each unit to achieve a harmonious yet distinct character throughout the development.
TrueColour™ in Slate Gray, combined with TrueGrain™ finishes in Shou Sugi Ban and Weathered Wood, balances the clean, modern look of solid color with the rich depth and texture of naturally aged wood.
These finishes are applied in a variety of James Hardie™ lap siding and shingle profiles, offering visual depth while maintaining continuity across the individual units. Accented with natural stone cladding, the result is a modern-organic design that feels both refined and grounded in the surrounding mountain environment.
Cottage Style 1: Gray Slate Lap Siding + Weathered Wood Shingles + Natural Rock Accents
Cottage Style 2: Weathered Wood Lap Siding + Shou Sugi Ban Shingles
Highline Townhomes:
Extending the cohesive design approach of the cottages, the Highline Townhomes feature horizontally applied lap siding—now enhanced with the addition of TrueGrain™ in Cedartone. This warm, wood-toned finish closely echoes the look of the freshly stained cedar beams used on the cottages, reinforcing a natural, unified palette across the development.
Both lap siding and shingles are used in varying colours and patterns throughout the townhomes, giving each unit a distinct character while maintaining overall harmony. The result is a dynamic yet grounded streetscape that feels deeply connected to the surrounding alpine landscape.
Gray Slate + Weathered Wood + Shou Sugi Ban + Cedartone combined in various arrays of lap siding and shingles.
The Result: A modern Japanese-inspired design with durable, low maintenance cladding
The Garibaldi Springs cottage combine solid-colour lap siding with authentic aged wood finishes while leveraging the durability and low maintenance of fiber cement siding.
This development exemplifies a refined fusion of modern alpine architecture and Japanese-inspired design sensibilities, brought to life through advanced finishing technologies. By integrating TrueColour™ in Slate Gray with TrueGrain™ Weathered Wood and Shou Sugi Ban finishes across an array of James Hardie™ siding profiles, the development delivers a striking, cohesive exterior aesthetic. Durable and low-maintenance by design, the cladding system is engineered to withstand the demands of Squamish’s variable mountain climate—while evoking the natural textures, tones, and mountain culture lifestyle.
