The Engineer's House

Presenting the Engineer’s House, embodying the boundless creative forces that helped define the West Coast’s most sumptuous architecture.

Perched on a rocky bluff across an expansive 14,000 sf lot, this West Vancouver residence reflects the vision of its original owner, whose engineering work with Arthur Erickson reshaped BC’s architecture. The home connects profoundly to its site, intertwining a modular post-and-beam structure, an abundant natural light, and serene forest views to create an elusive synthesis of technical mastery and natural splendour. Inside, spaces are imbued with warmth and intimacy, fostering an inviting heart for family life and artistic inspiration.

A tribute to an engineer’s precision and creativity, the Engineer’s House stands ready to welcome its next custodian.

5115 Keith Road
West Vancouver, BC

Neighbourhood
Caulfeild

Designer
Reno Negrin

Designed and Built
1960

Price
$2,350,000

Specification
Mid-century Modern

Program
West Coast Modern

Floors
1 level

Rooms
4 bed 3 bath

Building
1,984 sqft
Lot
14,210 sqft

Monograph Brochure

Floor Plan

The personal home of Graeme Macleod, the geotechnical engineer behind the work of Arthur Erickson, Barry Downs, Bing Thom, and many more.

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Graeme Macleod, recipient of the 2005 Vancouver Geotechnical Society Lifetime Achievement Award

Graeme Macleod (1930-2020)
Part of A Generation of Professionals who Built Modern B.C.

Graeme Macleod, P.Eng (1930-2020) had a prolific engineering career spanning over 60 years. He was born in Anyox, B.C. and educated at the University of Capetown, where he met his wife Paddy. The couple moved to Canada in 1954 and settled in West Vancouver in 1956. He ran Macleod Geotechnical Ltd. for 25 years and then continued working to the last weeks of his life. He had vast geotechnical knowledge of the lower mainland, having worked on all the major projects in B.C. over the last half century, including the Robson Square Complex, which spreads across three city blocks and was designed by Arthur Erickson, SFU campus,

also designed by Arthur Erickson, Expo 86 lands, designed by Barry Downs and others, and the UBC Museum of Anthropology, designed by Arthur Erickson, Port Mann bridge (original), Patullo bridge, Golden Ears bridge, and Vancouver International Airport (YVR), and many more. He was the recipient of the 2005 Vancouver Geotechnical Society Lifetime Achievement Award.

(image credit: Arthur Erickson Foundation; Nick Milkovich Architects; Infrastructure BC; EXP; Vancouver Airport Authority; DA Architects + Planners)