Perched above the harbour in Vancouver, the HH Pitts Residence offers sweeping views of downtown, Stanley Park and the North Shore mountains. Designed in 1961 by engineering firm Robertson, Kolbeins, Teevan & Gallaher, the 1,730sqft home is one of only a few post-and-beam houses the practice completed here — yet it remains the only one with a pool.
Photography: courtesy of Department of Interest.
Photography: courtesy of Department of Interest.
Photography: courtesy of Department of Interest.
Photography: courtesy of Department of Interest.
Commissioned by Vancouver doctor HH Pitts, the two-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bathroom home exemplifies mid-century West Coast modernism through its structural rhythm, open volumes and seamless connection to the landscape. The split-level plan places living, dining and kitchen spaces on the upper floor, where a full wall of glazing captures uninterrupted harbour views. Below, the bedrooms open directly onto a private pool terrace, balancing openness with retreat.
Over time, the residence has been carefully preserved and subtly adapted, including a conversion of the original garage into an artist’s studio with skylights and polished-concrete floors. Priced at CAD$3.3m, the home stands as an architectural landmark and reminder of Vancouver’s postwar design legacy, defined through light, timber and quiet confidence.
