All homes will have uninterrupted views at the Pender-Melville-Jervis site
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Two to a floor will be the residential arrangement at Flatiron (left). Apartment 1 (left above) measures up at 1,311 to 1,455 square feet; apartment 2 (above), at 1,259 square feet. ‘. . . not everyone wants a compact or the absolute most expensive place but they still want a water view and an exclusive address, and still want the Coal Harbour neighbourhood.’
PHOTOS BY RICHARD LAM/VANCOUVER
FLATIRON
Presentation centre: 1285 West Pender, Vancouver
Centre hours: Noon to 5 p.m., Sat. – Thu.
Telephone: 604-696-0888
Website: www.flatironliving.com
Developer: The Cathedral Development Group
Architect: Busby Perkins + Will Architects
Interior design: False Creek Design
Project size: 49 apartments (two to a floor), three townhouses
Residence size: 1,272 – 1,465 sq. ft.
Residence price: $775,000 – $959,000. Townhomes are $799,900
Construction: Concrete and glass
Warranty: St. Paul‘s 2/5/10
The latest Coal Harbour new-home project with water views promises to be one of the most interesting because of its curvaceous angular architecture.
Flatiron is aptly named because the 28-storey building resembles an iron. The name, of course, pays homage to the first triangular building created in New York in 1902 named Flatiron.
Vancouver‘s new Flatiron will be located at the pie-piece-shaped intersection of Pender, Melville and Jervis streets and is expected to be completed by April, 2008.
“This will become a landmark building for the city of Vancouver,” says Jason Craik, of McNeill and Craik Marketing Solution which has already sold 50 per cent of the units since sales began two weeks ago.
“It will be the most exclusive high-rise tower in Coal Harbour.”
But Craik adds while the building is certainly “unique and sleek,” its units are priced so that won’t prohibit only the very rich from buying.
Prices range from $775,000 for a 1,272 square-foot space to $959,000 for a 1,465 square-foot residence. The three pavilion-style townhouses, two of which are already sold, have a price tag of $799,900.
The townhomes feature a private Japanese garden in the centre on the first floor and from the second floor a walkway/breezeway allows the homeowner to look down upon it. The townhomes have a large, outdoor terrace that looks out to Coal Harbour and another open and enclosed balcony. The two-level townhomes range from 1,120 to 1,213 square feet and have two bedrooms and a den.
The one penthouse, encompassing two floors, was already sold for over $3 million.
“We’re not a Yaletown model where condos are typically small, compact units or a Coal Harbour model of mostly 2,000 up to 6,000 square feet. This appeals to the middle. There’s not that many options where you can get real livable square footage at these price points,” says Craik.
“We’re finding not everyone wants a compact or the absolute most expensive place, but they still want a water view and an exclusive address, and still want the Coal Harbour neighbourhood.”
He adds so far half of the buyers are planning to use the space as second homes while the other half are downsizing and want to move into the area.
Craik says all of the homes will have uninterrupted waterfront views to Coal Harbour, with units fanning out from the base. “Everything is designed to look out,” he says.
The ground floor of Flatiron will be a cafe, yet to be determined.
He says one of the interesting aspects about Flatiron is there will only be two homes per floor so in effect you have just one neighbour.
The suites have been designed so three sides have floor-to-ceiling glass window walls, which Craik notes provides for great air circulation, acting as its own natural air conditioning. The over-height ceilings add to the 180- degree views the condos boast.
The open plan kitchen living area is “designed for entertaining” and most of the units have three balconies. One is enclosed and two are open.
The suites are rich in high-end finishing details, such as the stone kitchen countertops and counter-to-ceiling mosaic tile backsplash.
The kitchen appliance package includes stainless steel convection wall oven, four-burner gas cooktop, dishwasher and a microwave oven built into the centre island. The built-in refrigerator and the dishwasher have custom panels to match the kitchen cabinetry.
Purchasers can select from one of two colour schemes — either lacquer cabinetry or cherry wood cabinets.
Bathroom features include customized wood cabinetry, two-inch marble countertops and backsplash, porcelain flooring, a separate glass-enclosed illuminated shower in ensuite with stone bench seat and a Philippe Starck free-standing oval soaker tub.
There will be a moveable energy-efficient electric fireplace that has custom built matching surround.
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