Hello Eve,

My grandparents commissioned Ned Pratt to design a house for them on Sentinel Hill (West Van) in the 50’s – my Dad grew up there. He showed me the house a few years ago, but stupidly, I didn’t record the address and my Dad recently passed away. They were friends with the Pratt family, and Ned also designed a cottage for them on Skaha Lake in the Okanagan. My Dad’s (and my) surname is Buckland – apparently since many folks back then weren’t familiar with modern architecture they referred to the cottage as “The Buckland Cardboard box”. I never did see it – it was sold long before I was born.

Their house in West Van was actually featured in an architecture magazine (which I have a copy of). It looks stunning.

I’d love to chat with you more, and perhaps (if you’re interested), we could learn more about my grandparent’s home in West Van together (and maybe even the Buckland Cardboard Box in Skaha). I should reach out to Peter Pratt, too – he may even recall the friendship between his Dad and my Grandparents, and hopefully the architecture as well.

Btw, I’m an architect, too. Grew up out west, went to school at Waterloo, and am now practicing in Toronto (but profoundly miss the mountains and the west coast).

I’d love to hear from you!

Warmly,

Jennifer Buckland, B.E.S., B.Arch.
416.559.0301