If You Like Corrugated Metal and Frank Gehry, This Vancouver Home Is for You

Listed for $3M, the Container House is packed with tributes to the famed architect—including its industrial cladding.
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Location: 430 E Queens Rd, North Vancouver, British Columbia

Price: $2,950,000

Designer: Lehmann Builder x Alex Glegg

Year Built: 1976 

Footprint: 3,937 square feet (six bedrooms, three bath)

Lot Size: 0.31 acres

From the Agent: "Presenting the Container House, a striking blend of our region’s revered West Coast modern vernacular and Frank Gehry’s iconic style. Flanked by the serenity of neighboring parkland and a murmuring creek, the house gracefully combines its modern form with an unhindered connection to the lush outdoors. Its distinctive geometry, defined by four distinct containers, was elevated by a transformative 2013 renovation that introduced corrugated metal cladding as an ode to Gehry’s personal Santa Monica residence. Inside, the main living areas were thoughtfully expanded, enhancing both interior views and access to natural light. This beautifully designed residence represents a captivating chapter in West Coast design, ready to welcome its next custodians."

The multistory home is tucked away on a lush, tree-filled lot in North Vancouver.

The multistory home is tucked away on a lush, tree-filled lot in North Vancouver.

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Inside, cream walls complement the many wooden details, including the tongue-and-groove ceiling and refinished hardwood floors.

Inside, cream walls complement the many wooden details, including the tongue-and-groove ceiling and refinished hardwood floors.

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A large skylight and picture windows fill the kitchen with sunshine.

A large skylight and picture windows fill the kitchen with sunshine.

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The 3,937-square-foot home includes six bedrooms.

The 3,937-square-foot home includes six bedrooms.

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A fitness area awaits on the bottom level.

A fitness area awaits on the bottom level.

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