Marine Residence is designated as KeyPrice Signature Architecture in recognition of its approximately 700 m² scale, exceptional West Vancouver oceanfront setting, refined contemporary architectural language, integrated architecture and interiors, and highly resolved relationship between residence and landscape.

Completed in 2022, Marine Residence represents a mature expression of Openspace Architecture's approach to contemporary West Coast residential architecture: restrained geometry, carefully controlled materiality and a strong emphasis on integrating the building with its natural surroundings.

Located above the West Vancouver oceanfront, the residence is conceived around panoramic views, privacy and a continuous connection to the surrounding forest and water. The minimalist architectural language required carefully integrated structural and building systems without compromising the purity of the design.

At approximately 700 m², the residence occupies a substantial scale for a bespoke private home. Its significance, however, lies less in its size than in the way architecture, interiors, landscape, natural light and views are developed as one coherent environment.

The unconventional placement of the primary bedroom on the lowest level further demonstrates the project's emphasis on retreat, privacy and sensory connection with nature.

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Courtesy

Architecture & Interiors: Openspace Architecture
Landscape Architect: Botanica Design
Construction: Hart+Tipton Construction
Photography: Ema Peter

Architectural Character: Contemporary private residence

Design Approach: Integrated architecture, interiors and landscape

KeyPrice Estimated Market Value — 2026

Indicative architectural-market positioning: CAD $8 Million – CAD $12 Million

US$5.8 Million – US$8.7 Million approximately

R100 Million – R150 Million approximately

This is a KeyPrice architectural-market estimate rather than a formal valuation. The indicative range reflects Marine Residence's approximately 700 m² scale, West Vancouver positioning, ocean-oriented setting, bespoke architectural authorship, completed status, landscape integration and scarcity of comparable architect-designed residences.

The estimate should not be interpreted as a confirmed asking price or transaction value. No current public sale price has been identified in the project information supplied by Openspace Architecture.

Architectural Significance

Marine Residence represents a highly resolved example of contemporary West Coast residential architecture, in which the building is conceived as an extension of its landscape rather than an isolated architectural object.

The project's horizontal composition, extensive glazing and carefully controlled openings establish a strong relationship with the ocean, forest and changing natural light.

The material palette of concrete, cedar, timber, glass and dark metal creates a restrained architectural identity while introducing warmth into the minimalist interior environment.

The residence is particularly notable for its integration of architecture and landscape. Water, planting, existing trees, terraces and views are treated as components of the architectural experience rather than secondary decorative elements.

Signature Features

Approximately 700 m² of bespoke contemporary residential architecture

West Vancouver, British Columbia location

Oceanfront and forest setting

Completed in 2022

Architecture and interiors by Openspace Architecture

Landscape architecture by Botanica Design

Extensive panoramic glazing

Horizontal architectural composition

Contemporary interpretation of West Coast Modernism

Exposed concrete and cedar material palette

Integrated landscape and water elements

Strong indoor-outdoor relationship

Carefully controlled privacy

Primary bedroom positioned on the lowest level

Natural light as a principal architectural element

Bespoke structural and technical solutions

High-performance contemporary building envelope

Integrated architecture, interiors and landscape

Professional architectural photography by Ema Peter

Recognition & Publication Profile

Marine Residence has been widely published and featured internationally, including coverage associated with Wallpaper Magazine, Nuvo Magazine, Objekt Magazine, Archello and The Plan. The project was also recognised as a finalist in the 2023 Western Living Designers of the Year programme.

The residence has subsequently appeared in international architectural coverage examining its relationship with West Coast Modernism, materiality, structural expression and landscape integration.

For KeyPrice, Marine Residence's significance rests primarily on documented architectural authorship, completed status, distinctive site conditions, integrated design approach and established publication profile.

KeyPrice does not attribute unverified awards, rankings or honours to the project.

Market Track Record

Development Completion

Marine Residence is a completed approximately 700 m² private residence in West Vancouver, delivered in 2022.

Architectural Position

The residence belongs to a relatively narrow category of substantial architect-designed private homes where land, views, architecture, landscape and bespoke construction contribute simultaneously to the property's value.

Investment & Prestige Position

The property's potential prestige value is associated with:

exceptional West Vancouver location;

ocean and forest setting;

substantial architectural scale;

bespoke design;

recognised architectural authorship;

completed construction;

integrated landscape design;

contemporary architectural identity; and

strong publication profile.

The KeyPrice estimate therefore treats Marine Residence as an architectural luxury asset, rather than applying a conventional residential valuation methodology based solely on generic local price-per-square-metre metrics.

KeyPrice Architectural Assessment

KeyPrice Signature Architecture — Strong Distinction

Marine Residence is a significant contemporary private residence by Openspace Architecture, demonstrating how a substantial home can be integrated into a sensitive coastal landscape while maintaining a highly controlled architectural identity.

Its principal distinction is the combination of site, restraint, materiality and experiential design. The approximately 700 m² residence uses horizontal form, natural materials, extensive glazing and carefully controlled privacy to establish a continuous relationship between interior life and the surrounding environment.

The unconventional positioning of the primary bedroom, the integration of water and landscape, and the extensive use of natural light reinforce the project's broader philosophy of living in harmony with nature.

For KeyPrice, Marine Residence merits Signature Architecture designation because its value proposition extends beyond its physical scale. Its exceptional West Vancouver setting, architectural authorship, integrated interiors and landscape, completed status and established publication profile combine to create a residence with a distinct architectural identity and potential long-term prestige value.

KeyPrice Signature Architecture — Marine Residence therefore represents a refined contemporary Canadian private residence in which West Coast Modernism, natural warmth, landscape integration and architectural restraint are brought together into one coherent composition.