Seaview House
This well known house was designed by Barry McLeod of Barclay McLeod Architects and was completed in 1971. It was immediately recognized as an important architectural achievement by the design community and was published widely. In 2016, our clients purchased the house because of its notable architecture - however it was reaching a critical point in its life with significant work required to restore and revive it.
The design challenge was to protect the intrinsic beauty of the house while reinvigorating it through contemporary design and technology. The work included removal and replacement of rotten primary structural elements, an extensive update of the interiors, and selective exterior improvements. The idea was to establish a thoughtful dialogue between 70s West Coast Modernism at its best and today’s style of living. Perhaps the lesson of this house is the reminder that great space and carefully considered use of natural light is timeless and worth preserving.
“Mark and his team did a wonderful job on our home. They were very accommodating, very fair, and wonderful to work with.”
— Sevaiew House Home Owner
Project Information
Location / West Vancouver, British Columbia
Type / Single-family residence
Size / 2,417 sf
Status / Renovations completed 2019
Photography / Andrew Latreille Photography
Client Review
Mark and his team did a wonderful job on our home. We have had incredible reviews of our home and it has been in two home tours. Mark understood what we were hoping to achieve and worked with us to not only bring us what we thought we wanted but also guided us to avoid some mistakes that we would have made without him. They were very accommodating, very fair, and wonderful to work with.”