On July 5th, join the West Coast Modern League for a conversation critically
exploring the architectural RESTOMOD with renowned local designers Sophie
Burke (Sophie Burke Design), Fook Weng Chan (FWC Architecture), and Mark
Ritchie (Architecture Building Culture), and moderated by Chelsea Louise Grant
(WCML + euoi studio). Pulling from their experiences taking on sensitive and
innovative renovations to significant modern houses in the region, this discussion
will probe the varied and divergent approaches used in the act of restoring our
modern architectural history while modifying to contemporary building regulations,
technologies, and lifestyles.

Renovation is a part of the natural life cycle of any building, and as times change,
so too do the materials, building technologies, and standards of living. But how do
you approach a renovation when the building is an important part of our modern
architectural history? What, if anything, is precious to the original “classic?” What
modifications should we make to usher this architecture into the 21st century? How,
among other things, do we uphold our regional expression of modernism while
improving for healthier, more environmentally conscious spaces?

This event is presented as part of West Coast Modern Week 2023.

URL / Link: https://westcoastmodern.org/events/restomodern/

Location: The Polygon Gallery, 101 Carrie Cates Crt. North Vancouver, BC