Design Concept Unveiled for 1500 West Georgia

A preliminary design concept has been released for Bosa Properties’ site at 1500 West Georgia. While still in the early stages and not yet submitted as a formal application, the development plan looks promising and certainly different. The property currently has an office building and the Eastern portion of the site can be redeveloped with a new residential tower. Details on the project from the architect, Ole Scheeren:

Project:    1500 West Georgia, Vancouver
Type:         Mixed-Use High-rise Residential Development
Gross Floor Area: approximately 329,400 SF
Floors: 48 residential floors above 2 ground levels, 6 basement floors
Program: Residences (235 units)

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“Architect Ole Scheeren has unveiled his first solo project outside of Asia – a Vancouver skyscraper that will feature a series of offset apartments protruding from the facade in a cluster of irregularly stacked glass boxes (+ slideshow).”

See more here: http://www.dezeen.com/2015/06/12/ole-scheeren-vancouver-skyscraper-new-typology-vertical-living-irregularly-stacked-boxes-canada-apartments-1500-west-georgia-street/