Most homes are built for squares, apparently.
But not the residence built at 1160 Nepal Place in West Vancouver, which just listed for $3.7 million.
Unlike the little boxes on the hillside that all just look the same, this home was inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright’s 1937 Hanna House and its distinctive honeycomb motif. Former Stanford University professor Paul Hanna donated the property to the California post-secondary institution in 1975.
When the West Van spiritual successor was constructed by prolific builder Ron Thom in 1957, he too used a hexagonal grid to outline the floor plan.
There are other elements in common between the two homes, like a raised central clerestory as well as extensive use of brick through the home’s interior, exterior and the surrounding landscape.
Named after its original owners, the Carmichael House is on West Vancouver’s heritage register.
The home’s current owners said finding the home was love at first sight.
“We knew it was special and bought it immediately,” Jim Ferguson told real estate firm West Coast Modern in a press release.
“This was no quick sketch,” he said. “Ron Thom clearly poured intention into this home, designing it to integrate seamlessly with the landscape. Even after years of neglect, it was all still there – just waiting to be revealed.”
The two-bedroom, two-bathroom home features 1,843 square feet of interior living space on a lot just bigger than a quarter acre. The living areas and kitchen look out onto a large deck with an uninterrupted view of Stanley Park and Burrard Inlet.
“The landscaping features natural West Coast vegetation and the home is sensitively integrated into the topography of the site, enabling an unobstructed view of English Bay,” reads the property’s heritage listing.
The home is also decorated with original cedar detailing, including custom doors that echo the honeycomb motif.
