VANCOUVER PROJECTS
Cardero
City: Vancouver, BC.
Branch: Allmar Vancouver
Scope: Supply of Doors, Frames, Hardware and Miscellaneous Building Specialties.
Designed by the award-winning Vancouver based architecture firm Henriquez Partners Architects, the uniquely beautiful 200,000 square foot building features a collection of 119 elegant condominiums positioned as a majestic gateway into the downtown core and the distinct character of the surrounding areas. Situated in one of Vancouver’s most exclusive urban communities, it’s the cornerstone of a district that celebrates architecture and design. The slender 26-storey residential building located at the corner of Georgia and Cardero street features distinctive “origami” screens intended to appear as if they are floating on the building. The eye catching architecture not only provides shade but also enhances residence privacy and reduces solar gain during the summer months. Cardero was built to target LEED Gold certification. The high-rise luxury residences provide light-filled interior spaces, great views, and an exceptional level of finishing. The tower sits atop a four-story podium offering retail spaces. Amenities include fitness studio, owners lounge, rooftop terrace and concierge.
General Contractor: Axiom Builders Inc.
Architect: Henriquez Partners Architects
Developer: BOSA Properties
PHANTOM CREEK ESTATES WINERY
City: Okanagan Valley, BC.
Branch: Allmar Vancouver
Scope: Doors and Frames, Architectural Hardware, and Miscellaneous Specialties.
With an estimated project value of $100 million, this luxury winery in Osoyoos, BC is located on the edge of a plane formed by glacial sands, deposited by “phantom” creeks created as the ice melted. The foundations of the new Phantom Creek Estates winery located along the Black Sage Bench of Oliver, B.C., are deeply rooted in history. The estate is a blend of three pre-existing vineyards, the 60 acre Sundial Vineyard, the Phantom Creek Vineyard, a smaller seven-acre vineyard across the road from Sundial, as well as one more parcel of land on the Golden Mile Bench. Ledcor managed construction for the project which is one of the largest wineries in the region. At approx. 72,000 square feet, most of the structure is used as the production facility and barrel storage on the lower two floors. The winery contains a multi-level hospitality center, a tasting lounge, an indoor and outdoor restaurant with views of Lake Osoyoos, and a 500-seat amphitheater for outdoor concerts.
General Contractor: Ledcor Construction
Architect: Backen & Gillam Architects
*Image courtesy of Backen & Gillam Architects
HEATHER PLACE
City: Vancouver, BC.
Branch: Allmar Vancouver
Scope: Doors and Frames, Architectural Hardware, and Miscellaneous Specialties.
In July of 2020, Metro Vancouver Housing, in partnership with BC Housing, opened a new affordable rental housing building at the existing Heather Place Metro Vancouver Housing site located in the City of Vancouver’s Fairview neighborhood. With a project value of $28.5 million, the new building designed by NSDA Architects is referred to as Heather Place Building A. The LEED Gold construction includes 67 residential rental units (Building A), one level of underground parking, a play court, an office space, a lounge, and a civil work off-site in the adjacent lane-way for BC Hydro. The building design considers a diverse population of families, couples, singles and seniors with a mix of incomes and includes a range of accessible and adaptable homes. The larger redevelopment plan includes a 5-storey, a 6-storey and a 10-storey building. Residents will have a common amenity space, community garden plots, urban orchard, “bike hub room” and a public Bike Stop Station, and children’s outdoor play areas to support a vibrant and interconnected community. A socially and environmentally sustainable rental community of 230 units will serve a diverse mix of families, seniors, couples, urban singles and people with disabilities across a mixed range of incomes.
General Contractor: Turner Construction
Architect: NSDA Architects
Developer: Metro Vancouver Housing Corp.
*Image courtesy of NSDA Architects