{"id":663277,"date":"2026-11-01T03:42:38","date_gmt":"2026-11-01T03:42:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/663277\/"},"modified":"2026-11-01T03:42:38","modified_gmt":"2026-11-01T03:42:38","slug":"west-coast-modern-architecture-meets-coastal-living","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/663277\/","title":{"rendered":"West Coast Modern Architecture Meets Coastal Living"},"content":{"rendered":"

West Coast modernism has a distinct flavor\u2014that blurring of lines between architecture and nature so exalted by mid-century practitioners is made manifest here. The style is most associated with California, especially the Pacific Palisades, but also much appreciated in British Columbia, where the weather, while not quite as warm year-round, is mostly mild. From north to south, the backdrop of ocean, mountains, and urban life makes for a compelling canvas for indoor-outdoor living. In Victoria, B.C., a home designed by architecture firm BoForm<\/a> with interiors by Bidgood<\/a> channels the best of California modernism while adapting to its rugged, nature-embedded site.<\/p>\n

\"Modern<\/p>\n

Photography by MMK Creative<\/p>\n

Perched above the water with a view of the Salish Sea toward the U.S. mainland, the 400-square-meter home spans three levels that cascade along the hillside. While bringing the outdoors in\u2014through expansive glazing around the home\u2019s perimeter\u2014was paramount, so was imbuing the spaces within with a contemporary take on mid-century modernism.<\/p>\n

\"Modern<\/p>\n

Photography by MMK Creative<\/p>\n

The primary living spaces are arrayed across the main floor: the living and dining areas, the main kitchen and butler\u2019s kitchen, a powder room, and the garage. Step down to the level below, and you enter the more private spaces, including the primary bedroom (and walk-in closet), a guest bedroom with an ensuite bathroom, a home office, another powder room, and more.<\/p>\n

\"Modern<\/p>\n

Photography by MMK Creative<\/p>\n

The lowest level is dedicated to guests and wellness; here, there are two additional guest rooms, a gym, a full bathroom, and mechanical space. The gym and guest rooms open onto a terrace with an outdoor kitchen, hot tub, and lounge area.<\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Photography by MMK Creative<\/p>\n

The rooms are characterized by exposed beams, brick walls, quality millwork, and furnishings. \u201cWith the architecture and space plan established, our role was to refine the interior\u2014developing all interior elements and ensuring a cohesive, intentional flow from the exterior inward,\u201d says Kyla Bidgood, creative director and founder of Bidgood.<\/p>\n

\"Modern<\/p>\n

Photography by MMK Creative<\/p>\n

Terrazzo, stone, and wood complement the blond brick, which also wraps the benches along the windows and the fireplace. The washrooms and millwork became \u201cmoments of expression,\u201d where the design team opted for bolder surfaces and more vivid palettes.<\/p>\n

\"Modern<\/p>\n

Photography by MMK Creative<\/p>\n

The owners, originally from Quebec, sought \u201cwarmth, earthiness, and a strong sense of place,\u201d says Bidgood. Her firm delivered on crafting an expansive yet homey setting, where the owners\u2019 own impressive art collection completes the scene.<\/p>\n

\"Large<\/p>\n

Photography by MMK Creative<\/p>\n

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Elizabeth Pagliacolo is Editor of Azure magazine. Based in Toronto, she covers design at every scale, from the spoon to the city. Some of her favorite things, in no particular order, are Mulholland Drive (the movie and the place), burnt Basque cheesecake (preferably from Toronto’s Bar Raval), true crime podcasts, and the sound of boots crunching through fall leaves.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"West Coast modernism has a distinct flavor\u2014that blurring of lines between architecture and nature so exalted by mid-century…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":663278,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[437,434,435,436,438,146,23771,85,46,7636],"class_list":["post-663277","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-arts-and-design","tag-arts","tag-arts-and-design","tag-artsanddesign","tag-artsdesign","tag-design","tag-entertainment","tag-home-furnishings","tag-il","tag-israel","tag-residential"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/663277","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=663277"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/663277\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/663278"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=663277"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=663277"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=663277"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}