The Binning Residence built 1941 © Stacy Reynaud
Originally published in 2010 with additional commentary in 2013 regarding the sale of the BC Binning Residence by The Land Conservancy (TLC).
All photos © Stacy Reynaud
Residence from the road. Summer 2010
built of concrete, cedar and drywall in 1941
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Terraced backyard built into the slope.
Summer 2010 © Stacy Reynaud
Designed with help of BC mid-century architect Ned Pratt
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B.C. Binning Residence
Original address plate ©Stacy Reynaud
Interior murals by Binning © Stacy Reynaud
Binning mural at the end of the main hall. Washroom to the left. BC Binning's bedroom and studio to the right up a small flight of stairs. ©Stacy Reynaud
Living room with original built-ins and mid-century furniture. © Stacy Reynaud
Open concept mid-century style. Terraced backyard built into slope. View of ocean.
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View from the back yard and Mrs. Binning's bedroom.
Local river stone fireplace. ©Stacy Reynaud
Mrs Binning passed away in the home in 2007 at age 101.
She bequeathed the home to the TLC.
The TLC sold the home a few years later for just over $2M.
There were many court battles.
Some of which were covered here on Bijou Living.
Links above or view more West Coast Modern architecture posts under Architecture
These photos are all from a tour I did of the home in Summer 2010. ©Stacy Reynaud
The Binning Residence and the original furniture and art. Summer 2010 © Stacy Reynaud
Original floor, Binning hall mural, BC ceramics by Wayne Ngan & Thomas Kakinuma.
The Binning's were avid collectors. Where'd the collection end up? © Stacy Reynaud
Exterior view into the West facing kitchen.
West Kitchen window. © Stacy Reynaud
Original cupboards sourced from BC wood. © Stacy Reynaud
Original kitchenware. © Stacy Reynaud
Binning Residence Backyard Summer 2010.
River stone from interior wall carries on to the exterior.
West Vancouver ©Stacy Reynaud
Living room seating area with wood burning fireplace. Perfection. Binning Residence © Stacy Reynaud
Danish modern dining room table and chairs.
Wood kitchen cabinets visible to the right. © Stacy Reynaud
Washroom beside Binning mural. Binning's bedroom to the right. © Stacy Reynaud
The Binning's frequently travelled to Japan and their collections remained on display.
Lots of MCM teak furniture.
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Collectables from the Binnings' travels. © Stacy Reynaud
View from the hallway. © Stacy Reynaud
Mrs. Binning's calendar from May 2007.
Mrs Vincent Massey was one of the last people to see Mrs. Binning.
She came for a visit along with two others May 25, 2007.
She passed away in the home the same day.
To honour Mrs. Binning, the calendar remained open to the day she died.
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The entire home and its contents were bequeathed to the TLC.
I have no idea where the contents went after the sale of the home in 2015.
Tragic.
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Hans Wegner © Stacy Reynaud
One washroom in the home.
Bright yellow tiling.
Gorgeous.
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Original local cedar.
Mrs. Binning's room where she passed.
View to the backyard and ocean.
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Cedar walls. Built in bed.
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Three steps up to Mr. Binning's room. Directly across the hall from Mrs. Binning.
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Mr. Binning's dresser, storage and golf clubs.
Mr Binning's studio was adjoined to his bedroom. The left (North) window is the front of the house viewable from the road. Notice the West facing windows at the top. The hallway is to the right. Also high windows. The 'window' in the hall is the opaque window in the living room seating area.
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Mr. Binning's bedroom to the far right. High windows let just the right amount of light into his studio.
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Mr. Binning's studio is on the other side of the high windows.
Exterior mural by Mr. Binning.
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Work that was underway. Where did it end up?
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Built in corner nook with collectables from their frequent travels to Japan. Photo of Mrs. Binning pinned to the wall. Where did it go? © Stacy Reynaud
Mr. Binning's desk drawer. FIRST CLASS MALE stamp. Where'd it go?
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JESSIE AND B.C. BINNING
