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You could argue that the “West Coast modern” houses designed by architects like Fred Hollingsworth and Ron Thom in the 1950s and ’60s are the most beautiful buildings ever built in B.C.
Trent Rodney certainly would. The 32-year-old has a passion for West Coast modern architecture, a passion he’s turned into a thriving real estate business.
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Rodney and his cohorts, Jason Choi and Karim Bhatia, specialize in selling West Coast modern homes, built from 1945 right up to today. Their pitch is they’re selling architecture, not just real estate.
by Carlito Pablo on December 28th, 2020 at 11:19 AM 1 of 3 2 of 3
Realtors sell houses, and that’s what Trent Rodney does.
“I am obviously a realtor,” Trent says matter-of-factly.
But he also says he’s not, really.
“Basically, I don’t see myself as a realtor,” Rodney tells the
Straight in a phone interview. “I see myself more as an art dealer.”
Rodney is one in a triumvirate with Jason Choi and Karim Bhatia at West Coast Modern, a West Vancouver-based realty company.
The boutique firm takes its name from a style grounded in the philosophy of organic architecture or the union of design and nature.