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Amenities and special features of this house
In the life of truly talented architect, there are one or two designs which others may describe as a masterwork… And, for the eminent Canadian architect, Donald Chapman, the home he designed for his family in Niagara-on-the-Lake was such a magnum opus.
Placed on a prime one and a half acre estate property boasting over 320 feet of frontage on the Niagara River, the design shows influences of both Bauhaus and Organic traditions filtered through Chapman’s unique creative discipline. The four bed/five bathroom statement residence is integrated into the contours of the landscape in a fashion that establishes a beautiful marriage between its striking facade and parkland setting.
This is a house of textures wherein running fields of white brick masonry are juxtaposed against natural rough timber elements and expansive glass windows. It is a house of modules... as if a tiny village had been seamlessly joined by glass and timber colonnades. And, it is a house of courtyards, each with its own flavour but all inspiring a sense of Zen normally evoked by the finest meditative Japanese gardens.
Taking full advantage of the gorgeous setting, the architect carefully selected the placement of each massive window to present a unique sightline; many of which take advantage of seemingly endless views over the glorious Niagara River gorge.
Today, the interior layout is as it was originally completed in 1970. However, Chapman understood that the public spaces of the home might need to evolve as lifestyle requirements changed over time and, in a stroke of brilliance, utilized a post and beam construction method to encompass that possibility.
This special home has an architectural integrity that seamlessly transitions through winter, spring, summer and fall to deliver the very best experience of each season.
And, for the first time, the Chapman family has decided to pass their father’s legacy on to its next discerning custodian.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make your home in a design masterwork.
As an additional note, there is the potential (under a separate agreement) to purchase the neighbouring undeveloped lot; adding another 211 feet of water frontage and bringing the combined estate lands to over 2.3 acres.
Niagara-on-the-Lake, the first capital of Upper Canada, is steeped in history. Blessed with a benign climate which supports the thriving vineyards of more than 39 award-winning wineries, it is home to the renowned Shaw Festival Theatre, stellar restaurants, and more than 200 years of splendid residential architecture.
It is serviced by Niagara District Airport for private aircraft, and commercial air travel through Buffalo International and Hamilton International Airports.
For further information, please contact Brian Marshall.
- Engel & Völkers San Francisco
- Michelle Pender
- 582 Castro Street
- 94114 San Francisco
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