Dodek House, 1958/67

• Constructed 1958/1967
• Location Vancouver, BC
• Architect
  Ron Thom (Thompson, Berwick & Pratt)(1958/67)
  Russell Hollingsworth – Kitchen (2001)
  Robert Ledingham – Bathroom (2007)
• Use Dwelling
• Recognition
  AIBC Award of Honour (1960)
• Designation
  Vancouver Heritage Register "A" (2005)

Dodek House, built in 1957-58, was designed for Morton and Irene Dodek. During a futile search for a new home, the young couple, on the recommendation of an electrician they knew, enlisted the inventive Ron Thom to create a home tailored to their needs. Thom, whose work was heavily influenced by Frank Lloyd Wright, gave them an education on design and building, and delivered to them an L-shaped home in plan, anchored by a gargantuan brick fireplace, which would later become a U-shaped home around a lush courtyard following an addition in 1967. The design, praised for its “delicate restraint, consistency of detail, and its excellent plan,” received the Architectural Institute of British Columbia Award of Honour in 1960. Recognized for its seamless indoor-outdoor integration, Japanese-influenced detailing, and emphasis on suburban privacy, it was designated a heritage building in 2005 for its cultural significance.