Architecture of Vancouver
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The architecture of Vancouver and the Greater Vancouver area consists of a variety of modern architectural styles, such as the 20th-century Edwardian and the 21st-century modernist styles. Initially,
Vancouver is sometimes referred to as the "City of Glass" because of the glass aesthetics that dominate downtown.
Helmut Eppich house, located in West Vancouver, was designed by Arthur Erickson Architects in the West Coast style. A style popular throughout Greater Vancouver, it utilizes the environment as part of the design.
UBC Museum of Anthropology was designed by Arthur Erickson. Erickson drew inspiration from the post and beam architecture of the Northwest coast First Nations.
Built in 1865, Hastings Mill Store is the oldest building in Vancouver.
Vancouver special
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The Vancouver special is an architectural style of residential houses developed in Metro Vancouver, Canada. The architectural style was generally utilized from the 1960s to 1980s due to an ability to
Architecture of Vancouver
…of glass in many high rises in Downtown Vancouver has led to the city's moniker "City of Glass" and "See Through City". In the 20th century, the Vancouver Special residential style was developed in the city. Architectural styles found throughout the American Pacific Coast – such as the American Craftsman, California…
Vancouver specials were typically constructed en masse due to versatile design
Typical Vancouver special