Long before Arthur Erickson built many of Canada’s most iconic buildings, he was a young architect for a family looking to build a home in the Alberta prairies. Deeply private, the Dyde family gave him space to explore his bold vision for a Canadian architectural style, with one caveat — the home was a secret, not to be published or promoted.

In 2016, a group of architects discovered the old home nestled away in 50 acres of pristine jack pine and wetlands; a hidden treasure in dire need of repair but rich in the architectural language that defined a career.

Festivals & Awards
Best Documentary Over 30 Minutes, Alberta Film and Television Awards, 2023
7 Nominations, Alberta Film and Television Awards, 2023
Best Editing in Documentary Short Form Nomination, Canadian Cinema Editors, 2023
Architecture & Design Film Festival (ADFF: Vancouver), Official Selection, 2023
Edmonton International Film Festival, Official Selection, 2023
Edmonton Design Week, Screening, 2023
Architecture + Design Film Festival (A+DFF), Official Selection, 2023
Vancouver International Film Festival Centre, Six Screening Run, 2023
West Coast Modern Week, Screening, 2024
DA2 Zagreb Design, Art & Architecture Film Festival, Official Selection, 2024
Architecture Film Festival Rotterdam, Official Selection, 2024