Broadway and Granville
Broadway and Granville
This landmark building, the first high-rise built under Vancouver’s Broadway Plan, sets a unique precedent for the entire plan. It embodies the “Vertical Block” concept by integrating a mixed-use program centered around transit while being sensitive to the architectural and public realm context of South Granville and Fairview. The building’s vertical stacking includes a transit station, parking, retail, a grocery store, office space, a fitness center, amenities, and both market and below-market rental residential units. Each use connects directly to the street, creating a lively and accessible public realm at the critical Broadway and Granville intersection.
The building’s façade design is meticulously tailored to each segment of the vertical block, reflecting its diverse functions. The office façade draws inspiration from traditional local architecture, incorporating vertical and horizontal Brise Soleil elements for rhythm and solar control, while a silicone-glazed curtain wall contrasts with these textured elements. The residential façade echoes the surrounding heritage buildings with materials and detailing that reinforce the slender verticality of the tower, reminiscent of Art Deco and Neo-Gothic styles. The retail and grocery façades are distinguished by tactile terra-cotta cladding, which provides a contextual echo to nearby buildings as well as adds warmth through textures that reference the abundant masonry structures in South Granville area.
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Luxe on No 3 Road
Luxe on No 3 Road
Luxe on No. 3 Road will be a catalyst development at the heart of Richmond’s evolving City Centre Lansdowne Village. The project vision is for an urban, transit-oriented development that will establish a new urban core in Richmond. The proposal aligns with the vision set forth in the Area Plan that identifies the intersection of No. 3 Road and Lansdowne to be the “Centre of the City Centre”.
The proposed form of development is 4.0 FAR and includes three 15 storey residential towers and a single 12 storey office building over a mixed-use podium. Two levels of parking are located below grade with two additional partial parking levels located on the interior of the site within the podium. A 10m dedication on Lansdowne Road extends the Lansdowne Linear park across the south end of the site. The project proposes a total of 345 Market Condo Units, 20 Affordable rental units, made up of a diverse mix of studio, one, two, and three bedroom units. At grade, there is 6,000 sqFT of Community amenity space committed to RCD. There is approximately 12,000 sqFT of retail CRU at grade and 80,000 sqFT of office space.
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King George Hub
King George Hub
King George HUB at the Station is a substantial site at a pivotal location at the intersection of King George Boulevard and Fraser Highway in Surrey. CCS is anchored at the site’s highest profile adjacent to the transit hub, CCS plaza and the retail high street. King George Station will be developed in 3 phases over the next several years.
The development will feature two residential towers (738 units), a large format retailer, food and drug, service retailers, and restaurants. It will capitalize on the many and varied transit users, access by car, office users and adjacent residential. CCS plaza will be animated by restaurants/food service and provide access and respite for both transit users and office workers. Pedestrian access and connectivity with adjacent properties, street and public transit is a priority.
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1151 W Georgia Street
1151 W Georgia Street
1151 West Georgia is located on Vancouver’s Georgia Street in the Central Business District. The elegant, slim, triangular, 167-meter tower rotates 45 degrees between its base and its roof.
Situated on Vancouver’s primary ceremonial street, the proposed tower is conceived as a singular pure form rising from the ground plane to the parapet in a graceful spiral. The massing results from the rotation of a constant truncated triangular floor plate to create a powerful iconic form for this tall building. A three-storey podium element engages the tower on the east side responding to the similarly scaled Terasen Building podium. The large public open space fronting Georgia Street offers a sunny place for congregating and gives access to the mid-block connectors to the north.
The project is in collaboration with dys architecture and in association with Arthur Erickson.
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4545 West 10th Ave
4545 West 10th Ave
The former Safeway site in West Point Grey, spanning three acres on the north side of West 10th Avenue between Sasamat and Tolmie Streets, is set to be transformed into a dynamic, mixed-use community that enhances vibrancy, diversity, and livability. This project leverages the site’s unique potential to create a thoughtfully integrated urban environment.
The design carefully balances density with neighborhood character, transitioning from 19 and 17-storey buildings along West 10th Avenue to lower-scale 2 to 6-storey buildings along West 9th Avenue. This approach respects the residential fabric of West 9th while reinforcing the active, pedestrian-friendly nature of West 10th Avenue. At the heart of the development is a reinstated full-service grocery store, serving as a key community amenity and a central hub for West Point Grey Village. By combining increased density with essential services and connections to nearby amenities and transit, the project fosters a vibrant, walkable, and livable community.
All residential units will be secured purpose-built rentals, with 20% dedicated to moderate-income households, ensuring a diverse and sustainable housing mix.
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2285 Cambie Street
2285 Cambie Street
2285 Cambie Street is a mixed-use development designed to contribute to the vitality of the Cambie Corridor by integrating much-needed rental residential, office, and retail uses within a transit-oriented urban setting. It aligns with the city’s goals of increasing density, promoting housing diversity, enhancing street-level engagement, and strengthening the local economy.
The design employs a refined tower-and-podium typology, featuring a six-storey office base topped by a market residential tower. This vertical integration of retail, office, and residential functions directly responds to community needs. Ground-level setbacks along West 7th Avenue and Cambie Street help activate the streetscape, enriching Cambie Street’s welcoming public realm. The slender residential tower, comprising 212 rental suites, is carefully sculpted to preserve neighboring views while framing iconic vistas of downtown and the North Shore mountains. 2285 Cambie’s cohesive architectural expression—defined by high-performance materials and warm, natural finishes—establishes it as a distinctive and memorable urban landmark at the gateway to Uptown.
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2111 Main Street
2111 Main Street
Located in one of Vancouver’s most historic and culturally significant neighborhoods, Mount Pleasant, and occupying an entire city block, this project offers a unique opportunity to enrich and enhance the existing character and urban fabric through thoughtful design combined with art and cultural integration, while providing much needed secured rental housing.
The development is characterized by two towers situated on separate podiums, bisected by a breezeway connecting to Main Alley. The podiums are thoughtfully designed as seven distinct and varied brick masses that respond to the eclectic urban form of Main Street and the industrial heritage of Mount Pleasant. The breezeway is envisioned as a protected environment, programmed with small-scale retail and restaurant spaces. By carving the public realm into the site, the project fosters a stronger connection between pedestrians and the building, while also creating new opportunities for human-centric interactions. The building also includes dedicated art and cultural space and offers blank ‘canvas’ spaces in the laneway, creating opportunities for future mural installations.
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717 Davie
717 Davie
Located along the Downtown West Loop at the intersection of Davie and Granville, this new hotel aims to serve as an architectural anchor, revitalizing the intersection by energizing Granville and Davie Street, encouraging pedestrian activity, and reinforcing transit connections. The project addresses Downtown Vancouver’s shortage of hotel accommodations, aiming to bridge the substantial gap between supply and demand. Moreover, it aims to boost tourism, culture, and entertainment sectors while enriching visitor experiences and revitalizing Granville Street.
The building features distinct design elements and round corners for the podium and tower. The podium design honors the historical context of the site, drawing inspiration from the form and scale of Granville Street. The podium mirrors the distinctive sawtooth profile of Granville Street and the façade articulation reflects the width of a typical downtown block, maintaining the continuity of the pedestrian-scale street wall. The proposed building features a thoughtfully articulated facade, with its massing divided into three distinctive volumes. As the tower rises, elements of the facade are methodically removed. This gradual material denaturing creates a striking visual contrast that highlights the building’s verticality. The facade articulation is dictated by the hotel unit module, creating a dynamic composition that maximizes functionality and aesthetics.
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Hudson House
Hudson House
Hudson House is a 23-storey residential tower located at 1700 Blanshard Street in Victoria’s historic Hudson District. As the tallest rental building in the city, it offers a distinctive blend of modern design and community-focused living. The building comprises studio, one, and two-bedroom apartments, each featuring efficient layouts, contemporary finishes, and expansive views of the cityscape.
Over 10,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor amenities foster a vibrant community atmosphere, including a rooftop common area, fitness center, and pet-friendly spaces. Its prime downtown location ensures residents have convenient access to a variety of dining, shopping, and entertainment options, enhancing the urban living experience.
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2315 W 4th Ave
2315 W 4th Ave
This holistic development in the Kitsilano neighborhood seamlessly integrates residential, retail, and public spaces while respecting the local context, history, and environmental sustainability. Thoughtful massing, active street engagement, and diverse amenities contribute to a high-quality urban experience, fostering a lively, inclusive, and connected community.
The design features a finer-grain building expression along W 4th Ave, with 30-foot-wide retail frontages, a diverse material palette, and varying parapet heights, reinforcing a strong sense of place that complements the existing streetscape. Above the retail podium, four stories of residential units extend along W 4th Ave, incorporating setbacks to create a layered and dynamic facade. Along W 3rd Ave, a nine-storey residential massing transitions into a six-storey structure along Vine Street, ensuring visual variety, light penetration, and a pedestrian-friendly scale. The grocery store entrance at W 4th Ave and Vine St is designed as a welcoming covered plaza, serving as an outdoor gathering space that enhances the public realm. A key component of the development is the preservation of mature Norway maple trees along W 3rd Ave, emphasizing the project’s commitment to environmental sustainability and neighborhood integration.
