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Architect and Year:
Sharp & Thompson Berwick Pratt, 1951
One of only 11 homes built in Canada in the early 1950s under the Trend House program, this 1,000-square-foot, wooden split-level
home makes extensive use of open-grain woods. The Trend House program was the brainchild of British Columbia lumber-related
industries, intended to exploit an interest in West Coast post-and-beam housing styles. The program exerted a significant
influence on suburban design - evident in the popularity of split-level houses as well as post-and-beam housing through the
1950s and 1960s. Little has been changed in the interior or exterior of this home. The light fixtures, built-in cabinetry
and various surfaces showcasing types of B.C. wood products remain unaltered and demonstrate the openness and modernity that
first captivated its current (and only) owner.
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