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The home's glass wall extends across two stories, totaling sixteen feet tall.
The home's glass wall extends across two stories, totaling sixteen feet tall.
Old-growth cedar surrounds the home with the neighborhood pushing up against Vancouver's famous North Shore Mountians.
Old-growth cedar surrounds the home with the neighborhood pushing up against Vancouver's famous North Shore Mountians.
Surrounded by cedars on Vancouver’s North Shore, the Japanese-inspired home was originally designed as an artist retreat.
Surrounded by cedars on Vancouver’s North Shore, the Japanese-inspired home was originally designed as an artist retreat.
Beyond the dining area is a bonus room featuring French doors that open to the rear deck.
Beyond the dining area is a bonus room featuring French doors that open to the rear deck.
Each of the three bedrooms are lined with hardwoods and frame striking views of the surrounding landscape.
Each of the three bedrooms are lined with hardwoods and frame striking views of the surrounding landscape.
The home was previously occupied by the president of the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy (FLWBC), and has been lovingly restored over the years. A dramatic, cantilevered entryway sets the tone for visitors.
The home was previously occupied by the president of the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy (FLWBC), and has been lovingly restored over the years. A dramatic, cantilevered entryway sets the tone for visitors.
Frank Lloyd Wright designed the Alsop House in 1948 for Carroll Alsop, a local clothing merchant. It rests on a lush, 1.75-acre site in Oskaloosa, Iowa, and is recognized on the National Register for Historic Places.
Frank Lloyd Wright designed the Alsop House in 1948 for Carroll Alsop, a local clothing merchant. It rests on a lush, 1.75-acre site in Oskaloosa, Iowa, and is recognized on the National Register for Historic Places.
The 1936 Herbert and Katherine Jacobs House in Madison, Wisconsin, marks the first Usonian-style home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
The 1936 Herbert and Katherine Jacobs House in Madison, Wisconsin, marks the first Usonian-style home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
Tall windows in the living room frame striking views of the home's parkland surroundings.
Tall windows in the living room frame striking views of the home's parkland surroundings.
The new kitchen features green kit kat tiles, a terrazzo-effect rubber floor, white cabinetry, and cherry wood veneered cabinets. The client originally wanted teak cabinets, but 4 S Architecture recommended using cherry wood instead as it is more sustainable but has the same warm tones as teak. “We couldn’t get behind teak as a product so we used FSC certified European cherry that has less air miles than American cherry,” explains architect Julia Hamson. “The client was really pleased with the result.”
The new kitchen features green kit kat tiles, a terrazzo-effect rubber floor, white cabinetry, and cherry wood veneered cabinets. The client originally wanted teak cabinets, but 4 S Architecture recommended using cherry wood instead as it is more sustainable but has the same warm tones as teak. “We couldn’t get behind teak as a product so we used FSC certified European cherry that has less air miles than American cherry,” explains architect Julia Hamson. “The client was really pleased with the result.”
Another family room/gathering space awaits at the other end of the home, complete with its own full bath and direct outdoor access.
Another family room/gathering space awaits at the other end of the home, complete with its own full bath and direct outdoor access.
Nestled on a tree-filled lot, the home revolves around an expansive bluestone courtyard.
Nestled on a tree-filled lot, the home revolves around an expansive bluestone courtyard.
On the main level, Alessia relocated the kitchen into what was a large bedroom, so as to give the kitchen more functionality and connect it to the living room. The cooktops can pivot up against the backsplash to create more prep space on the counter.
On the main level, Alessia relocated the kitchen into what was a large bedroom, so as to give the kitchen more functionality and connect it to the living room. The cooktops can pivot up against the backsplash to create more prep space on the counter.

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