A closer look at the Plommer Residence
Owners of a home featured on 2011's West Coast Modern Home Tour are determined not to interfere with the architect's vision
The 1953 Plommer Residence, designed by Fred Hollingsworth, doesn't have a square inch of drywall but rather horizontal cedar panelling, met occasionally by brick and terrazzo flooring.Hadani Ditmars for The Globe and Mail
The 2,200-square-foot cruciform home has extensive glazing, large overhanging eaves and horizontal cladding.Hadani Ditmars for The Globe and Mail
The owners are determined not to interfere with the architect's original vision.Hadani Ditmars for The Globe and Mail
'Maintaining this place is a labour of love, says Francesca Patterson, who recently had to replace the original bridge in the garden, at no small cost.Hadani Ditmars for The Globe and Mail
Owner Francesca Patterson likes the intimacy of the house, which enables her to keep track of what her family - including daughters Maud, left, and Honor - are doing.Hadani Ditmars for The Globe and Mail