Portfolio
No Place Like Home: Houses of Metro Vancouver
“No Place Like Home: Houses of Metro Vancouver” features a collection of hand-drawn 85 house illustrations in Metro Vancouver. The book talks about the history of featured cities and the architectural styles of homes that were developed in Burnaby, Coquitlam, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Port Coquitlam, Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver and West Vancouver. The book was featured on Vancouver is Awesome & CTV News.
Credits
Graphic Design ┃ Razia Korb
Role
Creative Director, Illustrator, Writer, Videographer, Animator,
Project Manager
Client
N/A
Type
Illustration
Year
2018-2022
“No Place Like Home: Houses of Metro Vancouver” is a unique book that takes you on a captivating visual journey through the vanishing residential neighbourhoods of the area. The cities demand housing solutions for their growing populations, leading to the conversion of family homes into towering apartment complexes. In this transformation, residential architecture is often overlooked and forgotten. The houses of Metro Vancouver, with their distinctive designs and rich histories, hold a profound sentimental value for Vancouverites, forging a deep bond between the city and its residents. The book invites readers to appreciate everyday scenery's gentle beauty.
The book aims to preserve examples of residential architecture for future generations through lively portraits of houses. Providing a visual record ensures that these homes, often undervalued, are recognized for their cultural significance and as integral parts of our heritage. The book stands as an enduring tribute to the rich tapestry of Vancouver's architectural legacy. I share personal insights and stories behind each illustration, creating an atmosphere akin to a friendly chat with a neighbour or a stroll through a typical Vancouver neighbourhood.
