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5th Annual Modern Home Tour Returns to Vancouver

Alex Barrera Organized by the Modern Architecture + Design society, the 5th annual Modern Home Tour 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,

 On September 16, participants will get an exclusive look into Vancouver's modern homes and insights from the professionals who created themAlex Barrera

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

2. A spacious laneway house near the Kitsilano neighborhood.

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

4. A laneway house on the East Side.

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

6. A laneway home in North Vancouver.

Tickets for the Modern Home Tour are $50 and include a pre-tour launch party on Thursday, September 14. For more information and a sneak peek at the homes, check out the photos below.

The Edge House

 Ema Peter PhotographyEma Peter Photography

The Edge House is located on the south-facing slope of Vancouver's North Shore

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The home was built using a combination of wood and timber to give it its West Coast aesthetic

Laneway House, Kitsilano

 Alex BarreraAlex Barrera

This laneway house, amazingly, measures only 630 square feet

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A neutral colour palette was used across the home so as to make the spare appear larger

The Pacific Spirit Residence

 Ema Peter PhotographyEma Peter Photography

The Pacific Spirit house integrates with its surrounding natural environment seamlessly

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Sustainable features of the home include photovoltaic roof panels and a geothermal heat pump

Laneway House, East Side

 Martin KnowlesMartin Knowles

This laneway house measures only 940 square feet

 Martin KnowlesMartin Knowles

The home was built with a one-storey-plus-basement design in order to maximize liveable space

Montiverdi Place

This home was envisioned to be an extension of the forest floor

The home was designed by renowned architect Arthur Erickson

Ridgeway Avenue

This home is designed for a growing family to live their years together in one place

The modern coach house measures a compact 1,000 square feet