Big thank you to everyone who came out for our 2 sold out shows in Vancouver as part of the DOXA Film Festival. We are thrilled our film is resonating with people and that we’re hearing it’s more than just an architectural love letter. We’ll be doing theatrical releases in Vancouver and Toronto in July [...]
Category Archives: Vancouver
DOXA Announcement
April 5, 2012 – 10:05 am
It is official, we will be premiering Coast Modern to a home town audience on Tuesday May 8th at the Vancity Theatre here in Vancouver. We’re thrilled to be part of what looks to be a superb documentary film festival. We attended the press launch yesterday and saw a sampling of the incredible films on [...]
A Journey Through Time
March 16, 2012 – 6:50 pm
Cool upcoming exhibit about the people who helped shaped West Vancouver. Take a close look at the defining West Van spirit through some remarkable photographs and artifacts. Note the superb indoor/outdoor connection and 45 degree cedar roofline in this 1911 photo. Event details below. Opening Reception: March 20, 7pm-9pm Exhibition runs from March 21 to [...]
Quest to Sell a Masterpiece
February 20, 2012 – 12:12 pm
A classic piece of westcoast modern architecture is up for sale in West Vancouver. Designed by Paul Merrick in 1971, The Merrick House has been lovingly owned by Lorne Rubinoff for over 30 years. Rubinoff is holding open houses each weekend until it is sold to the right buyer. Lorne recently invited Paul Merrick back [...]
Barry Griblin
February 18, 2011 – 9:40 pm
We’ve finally connected with the one and only Barry Griblin here in Vancouver. We are so excited to have Barry on board with Coast Modern. We’ve long admired his early work and are excited to see his current work (the photos are incredible). Barry is a really important piece of the CoMo puzzle as he’s [...]
Twenty + Change
August 12, 2010 – 8:02 pm
Our friends down at the Charles H. Scott Gallery are launching a new show that runs August 13 to September 3 at their excellent gallery on Granville Island. Do stop in to check the current crop of emerging Canadian architects, landscape designers and urban planners. Keep an eye out for CoMo pal Greg Bellerby’s book [...]
Party for Architects
April 28, 2010 – 8:51 am
We’ve been invited to Vancouver Special’s Party for Architects Thursday May 6, 2010. Drop by for a couple of drinks and some design love. We’ll be previewing a special LA only film trailer shot 3 weeks ago along with some of our beautiful new posters. Poster details to follow, we think you’ll be impressed. Spring [...]
Bombast Vancouver
October 23, 2009 – 7:13 am
Had another incredible interview session with Vancouver furniture maverick Russell Baker at Bombast Furniture in Vancouver. The man is always 7 steps ahead of the curve. If you’re in Vancouver, check out his excellent retail space next to Ming Wo on the edge of Vancouver’s Chinatown. His art collection is worth the trip alone.
Gordon Smith House II
October 17, 2009 – 7:05 am
What can we say, we managed to visit Gordon in his Erickson masterpiece in West Vancouver. What an incredible design on a magnificent lot. Gordon has had to paint the house much to Erickson’s chagrin in order to preserve the cedar. We love the original cedar of course but this green is actually quite excellent. If anyone could mix an appropriate colour to paint this house it’s Gordon Smith!
Arthur Erickson & Japan
October 1, 2009 – 2:31 pm
This will be good, Journeys East—Arthur Erickson & Japan. Get the full story on Arthur Erickson’s years spent in Japan. Any architecture and design schools out there should snap up the bargain student price before they sell out. The AEC always put on solid events in the name of preservation and education.
