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West Coast Modern Week returns this summer, July 8 – 13
By Ken MacIntyre
May 9, 2025 (West Vancouver) – This summer step inside some of the West Coast’s most iconic spaces and experience a weeklong celebration of architecture, design and community. West Coast Modern Week returns to West Vancouver from July 8 – 13, 2025, inviting architecture lovers, design enthusiasts and curious minds alike to explore the beauty and significance of this beloved architectural style; West Coast Modernism.
Taylor Residence, built in 1983 © the white space co.
West Vancouver has long served as a living gallery for West Coast Modernism, a movement that took root in the 1950s when visionary architects – inspired by the region’s rugged beauty – crafted unforgettable homes and commercial spaces. Defined by clean lines, natural materials and an effortless integration with the landscape, these properties coexist with towering evergreens, rugged mountains and sweeping ocean views.
Some of the homes to be showcased during this summer’s popular West Coast Modern Home Tour were designed by mid-century pioneers CBK Van Norman, Fred Hollingsworth, Arthur Erickson and more, while contemporary innovators continuing the tradition, such as pre-eminent Canadian architect John Patkau, will also be featured during the week’s programming.
West Vancouver remains at the forefront of this irresistible design aesthetic and has fostered one of the highest concentrations of West Coast Modern residences in North America, some of which will be open to the public for the first time.
Walking Tour architecture, photo by Ken MacIntyre
Presented by the West Vancouver Art Museum, this summer’s festivities promise an engaging lineup of talks, tours, parties and performances in celebration of West Coast Modernism.
Highlights you won’t want to miss, include:
July 8 – Kick off the week at the West Coast Modern Week Launch Party, where creatives and community gather to toast what’s to come.
July 9, 10, 13 – Dive deep into the details of Walking Tours: The Facets of Modernism, and explore potentially endangered mid-century buildings (inside and out) in the heart of Ambleside.
July 9 – Join acclaimed architect John Patkau for Material Operations, an inspiring talk on the relationship between material and form.
Highlights of West Coast interior design © the white space co.
July 10 – Enjoy an intimate film screening of Arthur Erickson: Beauty Between the Lines, followed by the Barry Downs Lecture Series with Dr. Jeff Derksen discussing “the Architecture of Encounter.”
July 12 – Don’t miss the 19th Annual West Coast Modern Home Tour, your chance to step inside architecturally significant homes rarely open to the public.
July 13 – Close out the week with the West Coast Modern Week Concert, a unique performance set against the natural beauty of the West Coast.
Plus a special exhibition at the West Coast Art Museum; Patkau Architects: Matter Made Material, May 14 – July 19, 2025
Whether you’re a seasoned modernist or simply curious, West Coast Modern Week offers something for everyone. Tickets can be purchased online at WestVancouverArtMuseum.ca For additional information and coverage, follow along over at Instagram @westvancouverartmuseum and @modtraveler and at Facebook, West Vancouver Art Museum and Modtraveler.
Eastwood-Seth Residence, designed by CBK Van Norman, 1954 © the white space co.