House of Tomorrow
Introduction
In 1950, alongside Frank Lloyd Wright, Fred Hollingsworth designed the ‘Neoteric House’ as a vision for the future - Just 50 years too early. Fred Hollingsworth’s Neoteric House is a machine for living - This 3,113 sqft expanded architectural gem is equipped with floor-to-ceiling glass, engineered for passive cooling/heating, and was designed for an indoor-outdoor lifestyle on a single level. Significant renovations and upgrades starting from 1999 to 2019 simplify things...just bring your own personal touches. Situated in the heart of Edgemont, you're minutes away from the Village, and a hop-skip-away from public transport and schools. Welcome to the house of the future, today.
3990 Hillcrest Ave
North Vancouver, B.C.
Architect
Fred Hollingsworth
Builder
Unknown
Designed and Built
1951 / 1999
Price
$3,178,000
Specification
Post and Beam
Program
Neoteric
FLOORS
1 level living
ROOMS
4 Bedrooms
3 Bathrooms
Size
3,113 sq ft interior
10,695 sq ft land
“Frank Lloyd Wright offered Fred Hollingsworth a position at his practice but he declined to design his own version in Vancouver. ”
– Trent Rodney, West Coast Modern
Fred Hollingsworth, Architect
Canada’s Answer to Frank Lloyd Wright
Inspired by Mr. Wright and in defiance of the postwar predilection for stripped-down, ornament-free architecture, Mr. Hollingsworth created his own aesthetic, often designing circular and obliquely angled spaces or enriching simple bungalows with striking woodwork and unusual window patterns. His devotion to house design came at the expense of procuring larger and more lucrative contracts.
Mr. Hollingsworth revered Frank Lloyd Wright and the California-based Arts and Crafts architect Bernard Maybeck, admiring both men's concept of "organic" architecture that made use of natural materials and the surrounding landscape. Mr. Hollingsworth designed a series of affordable fir and cedar bungalows that he dubbed "neoteric" houses, based on a repeatable post-and-beam design that could be customized for each family. His houses seemed rooted in the earth and greenery, as though they were growing right out of the West Coast's verdant slopes.
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