Real Estate

PHOTOS: Inside a James Cheng-Designed Home For Sale in North Vancouver

The beautiful modern home designed by iconic architect James Cheng was featured in a 1977 issue of Western Living.

By Alyssa Hirose /
Dan Kirchner

In April 1977, Western Living ran a story on a North Vancouver home designed by architect James Cheng. It was called “Respect for Tradition.” And 46 years later, we’re honouring that mandate: the same home is now for sale, and it’s only fair that we share photos of the truly stunning listing.

The James Cheng home's original appearance in WL, April 1977.
The  home’s original appearance in WL, April 1977.

The home, called Peninsula House, was originally designed for “a young family of fashion professionals” (I’m picturing a family photo that is very scarf-heavy) from Hong Kong. It’s an architectural beauty that’s now for sale for $3.125 million dollars. And whether or not you’re on the hunt for a 3,550-square-foot home with six bedrooms and four bathrooms, I suggest scrolling through the following gallery for a look into the window-happy forest oasis that is the Peninsula House—respect tradition!

Photos of This James Cheng-Designed Home for Sale in North Vancouver

Photo: Dan Kirchner
Photo: Dan Kirchner
Photo: Dan Kirchner
Photo: Dan Kirchner
Photo: Dan Kirchner
Photo: Dan Kirchner
Photo: Dan Kirchner
Photo: Dan Kirchner
Photo: Dan Kirchner
Photo: Dan Kirchner
Photo: Dan Kirchner
Photo: Dan Kirchner
Photo: Dan Kirchner
Photo: Dan Kirchner
Alyssa Hirose

Alyssa Hirose

Alyssa Hirose is a Vancouver-based writer, editor, illustrator and comic artist. Her work has been featured in Vancouver magazine, Western Living, BCBusiness, Avenue, Serviette, Geist, BCLiving, Nuvo, Montecristo, The Georgia Straight and more. Her beats are food, travel, arts and culture, style, interior design and anything dog-related. She publishes a daily autobiographical comic on Instagram at @hialyssacomics.