Buildings
2 Valley View Drive
| Address: | 2 Valley View Drive |
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| Original Use: | Dwelling |
| Constructed: | 1966 |
| Architects: | Étienne Gaboury |
| Engineers: | Burgoyne and Thomassen (structural) T.B.J. Kruse and Associates (electrical and mechanical) |
More Information
2 Valley View Drive won the architect the Canadian Home Journal’s Centennial Awards for Residential Design gold medal. A frame and stucco dwelling, modest in scale and costing only $35,000 to construct, the Centennial Home was pure Gaboury: varying roofline, windows raised to track winter sun and direct radiant heat into private spaces, a dramatic entrance and a flowing layout.
Recognition and Awards
- Canadian Home of the Year
Design Characteristics
| Doors: | The main entryway is located at the front of the house, raised two steps above grade |
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| Materials: | Stucco, wood trim |
| Size: | 3 level side split. It has 3 +1 bedrooms, all of which are on separate levels 1,607 square feet |
| Style: | Eight room custom designed house |
| Suburb: | Heritage Park |
| Garage: | Single detached carport |
Sources
- Hellner, Faye. Etienne Gaboury. Saint-Boniface, MB: Editions du Ble, 2005.