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Party for Architects

gfroome — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:51:44 +0000

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 time + Vancouver Special + CoMo is better than a kick in the pants. Hope to see you there.

Bombast Vancouver

Michael Bernard — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:13:20 +0000

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. Check Gary Lee-Nova’s original “Columbia Vista Vision” from 1968 on the wall. This piece showcases Vancouver’s incredible physcadelic past and Russell’s deep understanding of Vancouver’s art, design & architecture scenes. Here’s a map, tell Russell Coast Modern sent you!

Gordon Smith House II

Michael Bernard — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 15:05:04 +0000

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

Michael Bernard — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 22:31:20 +0000

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. Check the AEC site for details and get your tickets.

Abraham Rogatnick Moves On

Michael Bernard — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 20:44:33 +0000

Abraham Rogatnick passed away in Vancouver yesterday. Big respect to the man they call Abe, the man that studied under Walter Gropius at Harvard and did so much for Vancouver’s arts & architecture commuity. He was such a smart man with a gentle demeanor and cheeky wit. We were lucky enough to have spent a day with Abraham and he gave us the goods on the story of Modernism, believe me it goes deeper than you think. We shot over three hours of tape with Abe and will cherish every minute. Our thoughts go out to all that knew him along with a toast.

This video was shot after our interview with Abraham. Shot with my point and shoot still camera, Abe talks about how BC Binning moved away from a Southern Californian colour palette to a more appropriate North West palette. We already miss you Abe.

Abraham Rogatnick from Coast Modern on Vimeo.

Some of Binnings “California Colours”.

Get Inside The Binning House

Michael Bernard — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:25:20 +0000

Here’s a great opportunity to get inside the renowned Binning residence in West Vancouver. Designed by Binning in 1939, it’s one of Vancouver’s early modern houses and was a crucial part in Vancouver’s early modernist development. If you’re into modernism and are going to be in Vancouver July 1st, this is a must. The Binning Book with an introduction by the late Arthur Erickson is also worth picking up.

B.C. Binning Residence Canada Day Open House
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 B.C. Binning Residence
2968 Mathers Crescent, West Vancouver
1PM to 4PM
Admission by donation
Call (604) 733-2313 for more info.

Positioning The New

Michael Bernard — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 19:50:59 +0000

This is a must for architecture buffs and just about anybody that loves Vancouver. Stop by the Charles H. Scott Gallery on Granville Island to check the work of Vancouver photographer Selwyn Pullan. His show features his architectural photography from Vancouver between 1945 and 1975. Sounds like a good day, a little regional modernism followed by a stroll to the market for some regional foods. The house in the photo below designed by Kenneth Gardner in 1956, still stands next door to Thomas Hobbs’ Southlands nursery in Vancouver. The show runs June 3 — July 19, 2009. On your bikes then!

In Memory of Arthur

Michael Bernard — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:13:54 +0000

Sunday June 14, 2009 2:30 PM at SFU. Not going to miss this.

Arthur Erickson Moves On

Michael Bernard — Thu, 21 May 2009 04:38:09 +0000

West coast legend Arthur Erickson passed away today in Vancouver. I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to put into words what it was like to spend time with him, but I do know he will be missed by many and his work will live on. We had the privilege of meeting Arthur earlier this year. The night started with countless rounds of Japanese Robata and Sake ending in a magical tour of his garden. It’s like the man was operating on a higher level yet he was so connected to what was happening at that moment. Thank you for everything you’ve done for the West Coast and Canada.

1949 Neoteric House – Fred Hollingsworth

Michael Bernard — Sat, 02 May 2009 05:08:49 +0000

Another gem from North Vancouver legend Fred T. Hollingsworth. Featured in Fred’s book the Neoteric House truly wowed us as we stepped inside. The amount of natural light inside was astounding and so were the original blueprints! Putting the ‘proper’ in British Properties.