Mullet House
Introduction
Deep in the leafy, sleepy streets of conservative Dunbar, D’Arcy Jones Architects designed and built what West Coast Modern has dubbed the Mullet House. Blending in with its neighbours, the Mullet House cleverly conceals bold, contemporary family living behind unassuming facades.
Indeed, the City of Vancouver’s RS-5 zoning is unequivocal; a street-facing façade must consistently follow the elevation and detailing of houses flanking either side. This project enthusiastically embraces this perhaps archaic approach to street-making by re-assembling the best elements from the adjacent houses and creating an agreeable street-view which, if you look closely, suggests a rich inner world.
Turning the key and opening the front door reveals a thoroughly modern, open-plan interior where natural light floods in through clerestory windows. Where poured concrete walls and staircases intersect with engineered hardwood floors. Where sliding glass doors open onto a mature, serene garden.
From an architectural standpoint, mullet houses are a thing. Dwell Magazine, the arbiter and curator of all things modern, even posts an annual “The Top Ten Mullet Houses” which includes entries from Melbourne to Austin, and San Francisco to Sydney.
West Coast Modern presents the Mullet House by the award-winning D’Arcy Jones Architects.
3329 W 42nd Ave
Vancouver, BC
Architect
D’Arcy Jones Architect
Builder
Powers Construction
Designed and Built
2015
Price
$7,995,000
Specification
Mullet House
Program
Contemporary
Floors
3 Levels
Rooms
6 Bed
4.5 Bath
Building
4,850 sqft
Land
9,286 sqft
“Tradition in the front, modern in the back.”
– Dwell
D’Arcy Jones Architects
A Defining Voice in Vancouver Architecture
D’Arcy Jones Architects (DJA) is a studio practice in Vancouver known for design excellence. Their work has been widely published, with features in Architectural Record, Dwell, Hauser, and Canadian Architect.
Recent practice honours include the 2017 Emerging Firm Award from the AIBC, the 2017 Emerging Architectural Practice Award from the RAIC /
Architecture Canada and the Ronald J. Thom Award for Early Design Achievement from the Canada Council for the Arts. Project honours include two AIBC Lieutenant Governor's Award of Excellence Medals, two Canadian Architect Awards, a Canadian Wood Council Award and a Vancouver Urban Design Award.
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