Vancouver Mansion Designed by Famed Architect Arthur Erickson Lists for $16.8 Million

A uniquely opulent Vancouver home designed by famed West Coast architect Arthur Erickson is hitting the market for the first time ever. Described by the late architect as his “most complete work,” the five-bedroom, 5,287 square foot home is being sold for $16.8 million, and it truly is something special.

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Eppich House II, a 5,287 square foot home in West Vancouver

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Eppich House II

Known as Eppich House II, this 5,287 square foot home in West Vancouver was designed by famed B.C. architect Arthur Erickson, who described the home as his “most complete work.”

The exterior of the $16.8 million mansion in West Vancouver

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First Time on the Market

On the market for a hefty $16.8 million, the four-bedroom home described in its listing as “a stunning iconic Canadian masterpiece” is being sold for the first time ever.

The exterior of a multi-level glass mansion

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Steel and Glass

“Internationally acclaimed Arthur Erickson designed this one-of-a-kind steel and glass home which was custom built by the owners with every detail created to perfection,” explains the listing.

Beautiful green landscaping outside glass and steel mansion in West Vancouver

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Crafted Landscaping

The landscaping was provided by Vancouver landscape architect Cornelia Oberlander, who created a natural outdoor atmosphere that complements the home’s unique design.

The exterior of a multi-level glass and steel mansion

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Breathtaking Property

“An absolutely breathtaking property which has been the featured around the globe in magazines and film transcends from a visual and natural experience that is tranquil and refined in every way,” the listing continues.

Glass carriage house behind West Vancouver mansion, surrounded by greenery

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Carriage House

“This totally private 1.18-acre sun-drenched oasis with a flowing creek and approximately 6,000 square feet of living space includes gorgeous carriage house,” says the listing.

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Exterior of West Vancouver mansion with modernist ideas about site, material and form

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A Daring Experiment

The property – named for owners Hugo and Brigitte Eppich – has even had a book written about it, which lauds the home as “a daring experiment that embodies Erickson’s West Coast modernist ideas about site, material and form.”

A glass and steel residence with surrounding greenery and pond

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Working with Steel

The home also represents Erickson’s first steel residence, using his unique design aesthetic to explore the possibilities of the material.

Outdoor pool on large deck facing forested area

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Why Steel?

The Eppich brothers owned steel fabricating plants and made the plants available to Erickson to built virtually every component of the home. “Steel is different in nature than concrete,” said Erickson, who died in 1994. “It’s a malleable material, like plastic. I wanted to show its plasticity by taking I-beams and curving them.”

Backyard area of the glass and steel mansion overlooking forested area

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A Decade in the Making

An article about the home in Wallpaper magazine compares the mansion to Frank Lloyd Wright’s famed Fallingwater, noting that Eppich House II took a decade to complete.

Interior of a glass and steel mansion with modern furniture in grey and mustard

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Behind the Name

Erickson had previously designed a house for Hugo Eppich’s twin brother, and he was so impressed by the design that he gave the architect carte blance to create and furnish the entire house, inside and out.

Curved steel furnishings with mustard cushions

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Curved Steel Furniture

The home is being sold with all the curved steel furnishings, which were designed by Erickson and his partner Francisco Kripacz, and built at the Eppichs’ steel fabricating plants.

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Glass Facade

Eppich’s wife, Brigitte, told the architect she wanted to be able to “see the children playing even when I am ironing,” which led Erickson to design a glass facade.