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See what you can squeeze into 630 sq.ft. during Vancouver's Modern Home Tour

September 16 tour also includes a Mid-Century classic home designed by Arthur Erickson
Andrea Nazarian

Organized by the Modern Architecture + Design society, the 5th annual returns to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­on September 16 from 11 am- 5 pm The self-guided tour will give participants a look into what it's like to live in a modern home, a chance to speak with the architects, builders and designers involved with each home, and a rare opportunity to explore some of the most striking residential properties the city has to offer.

Six homes around Vancouver, North and West Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­have been confirmed for the 2017 Modern Home tour, including:

1. The Edge House in North Vancouver

The Edge House
The Edge House is located on the south-facing slope of Vancouver's North Shore. - Ema Peter Photography
The Edge House interior
The Edge House was built using a combination of wood and timber to give it its West Coast aesthetic. - Ema Peter Photography

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2. The Pacific Spirit Residence, a full home plus laneway house right off the eastern edge of Pacific Spirit Regional Park

Pacific Spirit house


The Pacific Spirit house integrates with its surrounding natural environment seamlessly. - Ema Peter Photography
Pacicic Spirit house
Sustainable features of the Pacific Spirit home include photovoltaic roof panels and a geothermal heat pump. - Ema Peter Photography

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3. A spacious laneway house near the Kitsilano neighborhood.

Kitsilano laneway house
A neutral colour palette was used across the home so as to make the spare appear larger in this Kitsilano laneway house. - Alex Barrera

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4. A laneway house on the East Side.

East laneway house
This laneway house in Vancouver's east side measures only 940 square feet. - Martin Knowles
Laneway house Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­east
The Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­east side home was built with a one-storey-plus-basement design in order to maximize liveable space. - Martin Knowles

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5. A 1980s Mid-Century classic home out in Montiverdi Estates (West Vancouver).

Monteverdi house
Monteverdi Place was envisioned to be an extension of the forest floor
Monteverdi home
Monteverdi Place was designed by renowned architect Arthur Erickson.

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6. A laneway home in North Vancouver.

Ridgeway house
The modern coach house on Ridgeway Avenue measures a compact 1,000 square feet, designed for a growing family to live their years together in one place.

Tickets for the Modern Home Tour are $50 and include a pre-tour launch party on Thursday, September 14.

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