Arthur Erickson was a lion of Canadian architecture. From the mid-1960s up until his death in 2009, he was famous for designing iconic public buildings like Toronto’s Roy Thomson Hall, UBC’s museum of Anthropology as well as the Canadian embassy in Washington D.C. Now, his 1959 Filberg home — an early screen of brilliance that assisted introduce his career — is up for sale.

The 2,000-square-foot, $6 million getaway (built as well as named for the heir of a timber fortune) overlooks the Strait of Georgia in secluded Comox, British Columbia, on the east coastline of Vancouver Island. The 2-bedroom is a gorgeous blend of mid-century contemporary ingenuity (massive wall-to-wall windows) as well as Moorish touches (intricate lattice screens) with a remove nod to Frank Lloyd Wright with its strong horizontal lines.

The combination of materials in the home is elegant as well as warm: terrazzo floors, pink granite walls as well as yellow cedar. The shimmering, huge fireplace is especially glorious with its polished brass finish. The totally open hearth is likewise rather cool.

In a 1961 problem of Canadian houses magazine, the home was lauded as the “the most wonderful home in Canada,” as well as has been noted throughout the years by publications such as The globe & Mail, Canadian designer as well as The new York Times. It’s likewise won numerous awards, including a 2002 Architectural Institute of British Columbia award complying with an extensive, impeccable renovation. The interest is understandable. many of the features — such as the carefully undulating ceiling as well as the long, skinny skylight photo window above — are unique as well as architecturally inventive.

For more info on the house, get in touch with Sotheby’s worldwide Realty.

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