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The concept of the Grotto House emerged out of the

The concept of the Grotto House emerged out of the impulses to accentuate and merge with a bedrock outcropping surrounding the existing house, and to celebrate the material and auditory experiences of this formative geologic feature. Taking cues from rainwater trickling over moss covered surfaces, the permanence of the rock, and the warmth of its enveloping form, the studio addition was designed to extend out from the original house, and to inhabit the space between it and the cherished rock, while taking on these natural features. Constructed of organic forms, natural materials, adorned in mosses, grasses, and sedums, and designed to engage with our region’s dominant weather, rain, the Grotto House becomes of its place.
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Grotto House, 2022
Victoria, BC
Designed by Greenway Studio Architecture

[Images] Tony Colangelo

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Grotto is a word used to describe a small cave, or

Grotto is a word used to describe a small cave, or an artificial recess or structure made to resemble a natural cave. The term originates from the early 17th century, from the Italian word grotta, via Latin from Greek kruptē ‘a vault’, from kruptos ‘hidden’.

For a project in Victoria, a small studio addition and work-at-home space for a family with a love for a bedrock outcropping in their backyard, the concept of the grotto emerged. Designed by Greenway Studio Architecture, and completed in 2022, this is Grotto House.
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Grotto House, 2022
Victoria, BC
Designed by Greenway Studio Architecture

[Images] Tony Colangelo

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📰 ARCHITECTURALLY IMPORTANT HOME LISTED AS $2M

📰 ARCHITECTURALLY IMPORTANT HOME LISTED AS $2M TEAR-DOWN IN WEST VANCOUVER

‘Hassell House’ is credited as a prototype for future works by architects Robert Hassell and Barry Griblin.

“Their cedar-clad timber frame designs explored a particular verticality, stepping up terrain that was often considered unbuildable, that created uniquely dynamic living spaces and relationships to their landscapes,” Gairns said, adding that the architect pair’s designs are some of the region’s most definitively west coast houses, including Hassell House.
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Hassell House, 1966
West Vancouver, BC
Designed/Built by Robert Hassell
Threatened with Demolition

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[Article] "Architecturally important home listed as $2M tear-down in West Vancouver," Nick Laba. May 21, 2023. North Shore News.
[Illustration] Robert Hassell.
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The League is thrilled to be a returning partner i

The League is thrilled to be a returning partner in this year's WEST COAST MODERN WEEK, running July 4th through 9th, a week of events celebrating West Coast Modernism, the distinct architectural style with deep roots on the south coast of British Columbia.

We are proud to present RESTOMODERN, a multi-disciplinary conversation exploring the act of restoring and modifying our significant modern architecture. Join us on July 5th from 7-9pm at The Polygon Gallery. Our panelists will be announced soon – stay tuned!

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While you're at it, check out the full schedule of events and register for all that the festival has to offer, including the annual, much celebrated, West Coast Modern Home Tour!
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We’ll soon announce the local designers who will

We’ll soon announce the local designers who will join us for our West Coast Modern Week event to talk about architectural restomods (restoration/modification) in our region.

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What, if anything, is precious to the original “classic” architecture? What modifications should we make to usher this architecture into the 21st century? How, among other things, do we uphold our regional expression of modernism while improving for healthier, more environmentally conscious spaces? Of much debate among design and heritage critics, this discussion will probe the varied and divergent approaches used in the act of restoring our modern architectural history while modifying to contemporary technologies and standards of living.

RESTOMODERN

WED • JULY 5 • 2023 | 7:00–9:00pm
The Polygon Gallery | North Vancouver, BC

TICKETS REQUIRED with suggested $20 donation
Reception at 7:00pm | Presentation at 8:00pm

Part of West Coast Modern Week 2023.

Presented by the West Coast Modern League in partnership with the West Vancouver Art Museum and The Polygon Gallery. Event generously sponsored by Acuitas Therapeutics.

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What part of our region comes to mind when you thi

What part of our region comes to mind when you think of a modern west coast home? Bet it’s the North Shore! While North and West Vancouver boast many of these celebrated houses, there is in fact modernist enclaves peppered all over the south coast of British Columbia, and across the province for that matter. Case in point, the Taylor House was designed by G. Douglas Wylie, completed in 1962, on a hillside overlooking New Westminster. The post-and-beam home, carrying influences of Japanese architecture, was designed for the Taylor family.
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Taylor House, 1962
New Westminster, BC
Designed by G. Douglas Wylie

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