This was the brief the owners handed Evoke International Design when they moved back to Vancouver from Calgary and took on a secondary dwelling standing on the grounds of a 1912 Shaughnessy estate. Working with builder Linden Construction, Evoke incorporated drainage and a subtly sloped bluestone terrace to direct rainwater away from the threshold. Divided light, dark lines, an honest grid. The interiors, designed in collaboration between Evoke, James McIntyre Interior Design, and the homeowners, include soft whites, warm grays, oak floors, and Calacatta counters. Wisteria continues to train over the perimeter, and a cast bronze torso by Al Stinson sits within the landscape.