Hugo and Brigitte Eppich House
West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Designed 1979
Located on a south-facing slope of West Vancouver, the residence was designed for the owner of a diversified
manufacturing firm specializing in metal fabrication. The intent was to construct the primarily steel and glass building
using the materials, expertise, and labour available in the plant. The 7,000 square foot structure comprises of three levels
set at right angles to the slope of the site.
The main living level, including the pool and recreation facilities, separates the children's level from the parent's level
above. The parent's level overlooks the enclosed swimming pool structure, which is oriented perpendicular to the main
building mass.
The other two levels are perched in terraces cut parallel into the site and retained by stone planter walls. Each level
terminates in a half vault greenhouse space of glass block for privacy from neighboring residences. Glass and aluminum
wall panels are broken by stainless steel columns, which support the painted white steel structural beams.
A creek bordering the south end of the site was diverted to create a reflecting pool completing the series of pools on each
terrace above. The hard materials of the building itself are contrasted by the softer interior finishes.
See "Interiors and Furnishings" section for more Hugo and Brigitte Eppich House