West Coast Modern Archives

Ron Thom’s Infamous Case House on the West Coast Could be Yours

West Coast gem.

Ron Thom’s Case House, perched on the bluffs above West Vancouver’s Horseshoe Bay, was originally built for naval architect Dennis Case and his wife, Adele. The house reflects Case’s love for the sea combined with Thom’s midcentury aesthetic, specifically his use of a hexagonal, multidimensional floor plan. Now being marketed as the Geometric House by the West Coast Modern real estate agency, Thom’s genius is up for grabs.

West Coast Modern Week Returns: Here’s What to Expect

West Coast modernism.

The much-anticipated West Coast Modern Week, presented by British Pacific Properties, is returning to Vancouver this year, running from July 5 until July 10. The week celebrates modern architecture and design that pays homage to the West Coast and its unique topography.

A Decade of Vancouver Interior Design Firm Falken Reynolds

The principals reflect.

If there’s a stalwart interior design firm in Western Canada, it is surely Vancouver’s Falken Reynolds. Since its opening ten years ago, the firm, led by principals Kelly Reynolds and Chad Falkenberg, has made a name for itself by designing interiors that ooze West Coast charm.

Schlotfeldt Residence by Omar Gandhi

Ship in the sky.

Designed by Omar Gandhi Architect, which has offices in Halifax and Toronto, Schlotfeldt Residence is a compact contradiction that brings modernist luxury to rugged alpine living.

Thompson House by Splyce Design

Spreading wings.

This home in West Vancouver completed in 2020 shows a classic modern geometric form with boxy shapes and concrete casting. But the materials lend a more complex appeal, namely the ribbed-cedar ceiling that stretches like a tarp over the whole structure.

A Chance to Look Inside Canada’s Great West Coast Homes

Modern magic.

See the homes featured in this year’s West Coast Modern Home Tour.

Boundary Bay Residence

Seaside restoration.

A stunning restoration of a house built in the 1990s by Daniel Evan White, who was an acolyte of Arthur Erickson and translated the West Coast Modern idiom into a slick contemporary style.

Sea Ranch Residence: Modern Architecture in West Vancouver

Sensitive design.

A video walk-through of an ideal West Coast Modern home.

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