Arthur Erickson’s Smith House II in West Vancouver is at the epicentre of contemporary architectural thinking.
When $500 tickets went on sale to get a rare glimpse inside Arthur Erickson’s Smith House II in West Vancouver, they were snapped up so quickly that the organizers had to add extra tours. Those tickets have also been snapped up, part of a fundraiser for the Arthur Erickson Foundation.
“Erickson is a national and international architect and this building proves his residential propositions were no way local provincialism,” says Mr. Cuddington, who worked on the project with architect Piers Cunnington. “They were serious propositions to help feed the world in the same way that [Richard] Neutra did, or Frank Lloyd Wright. This house is the pinnacle.”
But technology has advanced, and building systems have improved. To continue to use outmoded techniques would be a disservice to the building, which is a home – not a museum, he says. Ms. Augaitis concurs. She didn’t want to become a “slave to the house,” especially if she’s living in it. While it’s still filled with Mr. Smith’s furniture and collectibles, eventually they will introduce more of their own pieces, she says. Being a curator, she’s carefully curated the house to fit the context, including an Indigenous artwork near the entrance and a large piece by Mr. Smith in the corridor.
The pond used to be filled with koi fish until sea otters kept feeding on them. But Ms. Augaitis has seen a bear come by for a drink. The Smith House is surviving because the owners understand its provenance, says Mr. Cuddington. Without that understanding, there’d be little chance of survival because homebuyers tend to value square footage over design and landscape.
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