The Full Story
Building the Impossible
The H House did not begin on a construction site. It began in conversation — in meetings between a developer with an extraordinary vision, an architect driven by precision, and a construction team willing to take on what others would not. From those early discussions, the three parties travelled together to Italy, walking through historic estates and private palazzos, studying the interplay of stone, iron, light, and proportion that has defined Italian residential architecture for centuries. What they brought back was not a floor plan. It was a philosophy.
Translating that philosophy into a buildable reality in West Vancouver demanded a level of technical ambition that pushed every trade and every system to its limit. This project was not without crisis. Complex engineering challenges, supply chain disruptions, and the sheer intricacy of executing bespoke elements at this scale tested the entire team. Yet it is precisely those challenges — met and overcome — that distinguish The H House from any other residence on the West Vancouver market.
A Language of Materials
Every surface in The H House tells a story of deliberate material selection. The principal living spaces feature herringbone walnut panelling sourced and matched for grain continuity, framing a fireplace wall that anchors the room with quiet authority. Marble floors in honed cream tones create a canvas of understated warmth, bordered by dark emperador inlays that define zones of circulation and gathering. The kitchen pairs full-slab dark marble — island, backsplash, and flooring — with vertically grained walnut cabinetry and brushed gold pendant fixtures, achieving a culinary space that operates at a professional standard while maintaining the aesthetic language of the home.
The Library & Grand Staircase
The two-storey library is the heart of the house — not in the sense of utility, but of identity. A sweeping oval staircase connects the main floor to the upper gallery, its hand-forged wrought iron railing a masterwork of traditional metalcraft featuring flowing botanical scrollwork and gilded accents. The staircase opens into a mezzanine surrounded by floor-to-ceiling bookshelves in rich wood, coffered ceilings overhead, and gold damask drapery framing tall windows. Below, a crystal chandelier descends through the open void, illuminating the space with the kind of light that belongs to another century. The parquet de Versailles flooring — a geometric hardwood pattern historically reserved for the most important rooms in French estates — grounds the space with unmistakable intention.
Entertainment & Social Wing
Below the main living level, The H House transitions into an entertainment wing unlike anything typically found in residential construction. The centerpiece is a billiards lounge anchored by backlit Brazilian agate stone — natural semi-precious stone slabs, illuminated from behind, that form columns, ceiling features, and architectural transitions between zones. The effect is otherworldly: vivid blues, purples, and translucent mineral formations glowing against a sophisticated palette of grey, gold, and black. Adjacent to the billiards area, a fully equipped cocktail bar seats eight at a gold-accented counter beneath pendant lighting, while a Marshall amplifier stack and dedicated lounge seating complete the room's function as a private entertainment venue. Multiple temperature-controlled wine displays are integrated throughout the social spaces, visible through glass partitions that connect the bar, lounge, and salon areas.
Private Quarters & Study
The executive study occupies a curved room finished in houndstooth fabric wall panels with dark walnut wainscoting, a Chesterfield leather desk chair, traditional banker's lamp, and built-in espresso service. The room evokes the private offices of European heritage hotels — a space designed for concentration, negotiation, and quiet authority. The grand rotunda foyer, meanwhile, creates a formal threshold with its circular marble medallion floor, equestrian-patterned wallcoverings, tufted center ottoman, and symmetrical high-back chairs. The primary bedroom suite continues the home's commitment to bespoke finishes, with custom-upholstered wall panels in cream leather-look material, black lacquer and gold-accented nightstands, designer quilted bedding, and a sculptural chandelier that serves as both illumination and jewellery for the room.
Eurohouse Construction's Role
As general contractor, Eurohouse Construction managed the full scope of construction on The H House — from structural foundations through final finish installation. This included coordinating the import and installation of specialty materials, managing the integration of custom metalwork and stone fabrication with standard building systems, and maintaining quality control across dozens of specialized trades. The H House represents one of the most complex and ambitious residential projects in Eurohouse's portfolio, and stands as proof of the company's capacity to deliver at the highest tier of luxury construction in British Columbia.