The 1981 PNE Prize Home
August 20, 2022
Architect Ron Thom designed a 4,000 sq.ft. prize home for the PNE in 1981. It resided in South Surrey. In 1981, British Columbia was in the throes of a recession, house prices were plummeting, and first-time buyers were looking at interest rates of over 20%. Architectural offices were closing, and even a starchitect like Ron… Continue reading The 1981 PNE Prize Home
The PNE Prize Home: Party Like it’s 1957!
September 4, 2021
In 1957, the PNE prize home, at 1,444 square feet, was one and a half times the size of a normal house. Story from: Vancouver Exposed: Searching for the city’s hidden history 1957: In 1957, things were a lot less complicated. People went out to movies and drank Nescafe in the kitchen. The prize home,… Continue reading The PNE Prize Home: Party Like it’s 1957!