Cedar House

Presenting The Cedar House—a rare surviving modernist retreat set between ocean and forest, designed by John Perkins after shaping Whistler Village.

Its Sea Ranch-inspired form—steeply sloped roofs, exposed timber, and seamless integration with nature—creates a home that is both striking and serene, where architecture disappears into the landscape, offering an escape deeply rooted in its surroundings.

Now, The Cedar House awaits its next custodian.

2432 Christopherson Road
Surrey, BC

Neighbourhood
Crescent Beach

Designer
John Perkins

Designed and Built
1979

Price
$1,700,000

Specification
Contemporary

Program
West Coast Modern

Floors
2 level

Rooms
3 Bed 2 Bath

Building
1,907 sqft
Lot
8,199 sqft

Monograph Brochure

Floor Plan

A Modernist Beachside Forest Escape

Experience a serene beachside modernist escape, where a triangular cedar form stands overlooking a forested ravine.

Our hunt for the world’s most extraordinary homes in British Columbia has led us to a destination we’ve never been before. We hit the road with Flat Six Classics to find it.

John Perkins, Architect

Award-Winning Architect Behind Whistler Village

John Perkins Sr. was born in Bangkok, Thailand, in 1938. He was schooled in Wheaton, Illinois, and continued his education at the University of Arizona, earning a Bachelor of Architecture degree in 1963. John began his architectural career as Design Staff with William Pereira Associates, The Architects Collaborative, and Sasaki Dawson DeMay. His enthusiasm in Architecture led him to pursue post-graduate studies in Urban Design at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He joined Enteleki, Architecture Planning and Research, later becoming a Principal in the firm. John established his own award-winning practice in Vancouver in 1974.

John has had extensive experience in planning, design, construction documents, and contract administration. His architectural diversity is evident in his designs of mixed-use

developments and neighbourhoods, blending and integrating public spaces and privacy for residents. His prominent architectural projects have earned him recognition by many Architectural Awards, including the AIBC Award, RAIC Award, Canadian Home Builders' Association of British Columbia Georgie Awards, BC Hydro Power Smart Excellence Awards, Masonry Institute of British Columbia Design Award, Canadian Architect Award for Excellence, and Urban Development Institute Awards for Excellence.

John is continually committed to his activities in various community affiliations and associations ranging from Design Panel and Planning Commission to the Canadian Design Council. Outside of his practice, John is a keen reader and enjoys painting, traveling, and spending time with his family.