The Peninsula House is a modernist house by James KM Cheng—the visionary architect behind Vancouver, British Columbia’s iconic downtown peninsula. At the forested tip of North Vancouver, Cheng explored early ideas of light, volume, and flow that would later define his skyline-shaping towers. Named for its siting between two creeks, the home dissolves into the […]
Olson Kundig Architects designed this beach house sanctuary in Tofino, a town on the west coast of Vancouver Island in the Canadian province of British Columbia. Surrounded by a weather-beaten forest, this 2,500-square-foot beach house connects the drama of the nearby ocean with the sense of sanctuary provided by the trees. This dwelling mainly consists […]
Fir Tree Glen House is a visually striking modern home designed by Architect Franc D’Ambrosio in partnership with Horizon Contracting, surrounded by woods in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. This fascinating custom residence showcases gorgeous clean lines, hardwood flooring, floor-to-ceiling windows, and open wooden beams. Despite the modern feel of this two-story home, the interiors feel […]
The Perry Estate is an architecturally significant midcentury modern home designed in 1961 by renowned Canadian architect Arthur Erickson, nestled on a rare estate property in the Delbrook neighborhood of North Vancouver, British Columbia. Arthur Erickson was a modernist architect who designed landmark buildings in Canada and the United States. This home, designed as an […]
Olson Kundig Architects together with Erica Colpitts Interior Design has reimagined this midcentury modern house for a young family, nestled in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The 3,300-square-foot home was extensively renovated, though the footprint was only minimally enlarged. The designer was brought on to meld Olson Kundig’s overall design for the home with an […]
This impressive modern dream house was designed by McClean Design perched in the rugged mountains of Whistler, a town north of Vancouver, British Columbia. This project represents the architect’s first confrontation with a site subjected to severe winter weather. The 6,187-square-foot lot is steep and rocky. The architect states, “The house appears to be built into […]
McLeod Bovell Modern Houses in collaboration with JBannisterHomes has designed this minimalist waterfront home located in West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Nestled on a steep waterfront property, this two-story, 6,600-square-foot dwelling is surrounded by a suburban context. The Four & Four House seamlessly blends the homeowner’s love for mid-century, post-and-beam construction with contemporary adaptations. The […]
Mcleod Bovell Modern Houses together with Postle Construction have designed this spectacular light-filled modern home located in West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The Eaves House exists at the interface between a residential neighborhood below and an undeveloped forested ravine above. The long and narrow cross-pitched site is asymmetrical with a pan-handle shape. Views of […]
McLeod Bovell Modern Houses along with Postle Construction were commissioned to create this three-story house for their clients at a pivotal stage in their lives as soon-to-be empty nesters, situated in West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The project was driven by the evolving needs of a family, inspiring a vision for a home that reflects their […]
Mcleod Bovell Modern Houses in collaboration with Artwork Homes has designed this spectacular cliffside house located on a two-thirds-acre property in West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. This fascinating minimalist dwelling is perched on a granite rock that rises 40 meters above the shoreline below. This location is a geographical “half-way” point for a dispersed family […]
