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YINJISPACE use media professional’s unique perspective,try to explore the essence of life behind the design works.
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Hidden for 61 Years: West Coast Modern Unveils an Unpublished Arthur Erickson Masterpiece—The Perry Estate.
February 4, 2025 — A hidden Arthur Erickson home is emerging from obscurity. Unpublished, unseen, and preserved innear-original condition, The Perry Estate represents a rare discovery in Vancouver’sarchitectural history. Designed in 1961 as an artist ’s retreat, this Japanese-inspired residence embodies the architect’s signature harmony between nature and structure, featuring old-growth cedar, a hidden courtyard, and mother-of-pearl inlays.
Located in North Vancouver ’s coveted Delbrook neighborhood—where estate-sized lots are increasingly being subdivided—this Erickson home defies demolition trends, preserved just as the architect intended. The current custodian, a California-based engineer and modernist home collector, has quietly safeguarded this estate, adding it to a personal portfolio that includes works by Quincy Jones, Joseph Eichler, and Barry Griblin.
Designed at a pivotal moment in Erickson ’s career, The Perry Estate remains untouched,offering a glimpse into the architect’s early explorations of Japanese and First Nations influences. The home ’s expansive single-level design fosters a deep connection to the land, with each room embracing the surrounding nature.
A self-contained creative studio, Everglade Studio, has served as a private cultural hub, producing work by some of Vancouver ’s most influential artists, including sculptors Bill Reid and Frank Perry.
"As Vancouver’s architectural landscape continues to evolve, mid-century homes like The Perry Estate are becoming increasingly rare, " says Trent Rodney, Co-Founder of West Coast Modern. "While many estate lots in Delbrook have been redeveloped, this home remains a testament to Erickson’s vision—untouched and waiting to be rediscovered. "
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