A contemporary design by
Rafii Architects
Our construction for the Savoy project at Queen Elizabeth Park started back in July 2021. Savoy is a 6-storey concrete development consisting of 64 Urban 1-2-3 bedroom condominiums and townhomes. Throughout construction, we have handled the project with the utmost care as these boutique residences reflect the West Side’s classic refined look and Vancouver’s crown jewel – Queen Elizabeth Park
Thanks to the quick support of the community
SAVOY has been a center of interest to the Vancouverite community. This project has sparked interest in the community from people across Vancouver for their home investment. During all our realtor events, our community has responded with enthusiasm to this meticulous design in the heart of Vancouver. The city, ocean, and mountains are to your north. Park space, shops, and the airport are to your south. Savoy gives them the best of both worlds: a central address in a serene parkside location. We have SOLD 65% of the units by April 2022
Introducing Savoy at QE Park, a collection of 64 concrete parkside homes located at Cambie and 27th. Savoy offers a boutique collection of intimate residences ranging from Urban-1 to Three bedroom homes in a central, prestigious westside address.
Savoy offers the best of urban and parkside amenities. Enjoy parkside living with 128 acres QE park and urban conveniences of the Canada line and shops and restaurants of Cambie Village – all within steps of your front door.
All homes at Savoy are designed for exceptional living:
Concrete Construction
Miele Appliance Package
Overheight 9′ Ceilings
A/C for all homes
Steps from QE Park and urban amenities
The EIFS Council of Canada officially launched its 2017‐2018 Architectural Design Awards Program to honour design professionals and firms which incorporate EIFS products into innovative and creative built projects. Last year, NumberTEN Architectural Group was awarded the Grand Prize from a pool of outstanding firms. This year, the Council encourages all architects and design professionals to submit their recent projects for a chance at the Grand Prize Award.
“The EIFS Council of Canada wants to recognize and honour projects that have used EIFS in an innovative way,” States John M. Garbin, President and CEO of the EIFS Council of Canada, “The goal of this Awards Program is to create a new benchmark in EIFS construction. The use of EIFS will help us realize Canada’s national objective of creating resilient, sustainable buildings.”
The Awards Program is open to all architects, architectural firms, builders or design professionals that have designed and completed a building located in Canada which utilizes EIFS. Eligible buildings must be occupied no sooner than January 1st, 2016 and no later than January 31st, 2018.
Eligible applicants may submit their projects in one of five categories: 1) low rise residential, 2) high rise residential, 3) commercial/retail, 4) recreational/institutional, and 5) renovation. Registrations to determine eligibility are open until April 7th, 2018. All applicants that have been deemed eligible have until April 7th, 2018 to prepare their electronic submission packages. Submissions must be received no later than 12:01am April 7th, 2018. Award finalists will be announced on April 30th, 2018.
All Award recipients will named in a Press Release and featured in articles submitted to prominent Canadian architectural and construction publications. The recipients are selected by a jury of industry experts from a variety of backgrounds. The jury will consider the submissions in relation to a range of established criteria to decide on a winning project, details are available on the website below.
There will be one Grand Award winner with a maximum of 2 honourable mentions for each category. Award recipients will be honoured at the EIFS Council of Canada Annual General Meeting and Awards Reception on June 13th, 2018.
For more information on the Design Awards Program, please visit the Council’s official website, linked here.
Source: https://www.canadianarchitect.com/architecture/eifs-council-canada-architectural-design-awards-program/1003739964/
The truth about the West End’s tree-topped Eugenia Place.
If you’ve been to English Bay, you’ve probably noticed the tower to the west that has a tree growing on top of it. Perhaps you have wondered, like thousands of other Vancouverites who forgot to bring a book to the beach, if Spock lived there. It’s only natural to be curious!
It’s unclear how the pervasive rumour that triple-threat actor, author and singer Leonard Nimoy lived at Eugenia Place (1919 Beach Avenue if we’re going to be formal about it) got started, but when you build a tower and plant an 11-meter pin oak on top of it, you’re going to attract some attention—like when you wear a statement hat on the bus. Nimoy passed away in 2015, so he obviously could not be reached for comment. His son, Adam, however, told me that to his knowledge his father never owned or lived in an apartment in the iconic tower.
Henriquez and Partners won a Governor General’s Award for Architecture for Eugenia, which was completed in 1987, but beyond generating celebrity scuttlebutt, it’s most notable for sparking intense discussions about tree maintenance. The giant oak was first plopped (that’s the technical architecture term) on top of the tower to represent the height of the cedars and firs that once stood on the site. Though this variety of oak can grow up to 30 meters, the size of the pot of soil (a measly 45,360 kilograms) keeps this particular plant stunted.
In the process of installing a tree in the sky, though, they really cursed the owner of the suite below it (who, just to be clear, is not the late, great Leonard Nimoy) forever. The only way to access the plant is via the penthouse, so arborists must pass through this presumably pricey suite each time they’re tending to caterpillar infestations or whatever oak trees are into these days. But when it came time to remove the tree earlier this year after it was weakened by drought in 2015 (the same year Nimoy passed away…coincidence?!), they used a crane instead; the bill came to over $500,000 for the labour and materials alone. Looks like money trees do exist after all.
Source: http://vanmag.com/city/leonard-nimoy-actually-live-tree-topped-building/
It’s been another month of price increases across the Canadian rental market in October.
In comparing 25 Canadian cities, 15 experienced increasing prices, 7 decreased, and 3 remained unchanged, according to the latest report by PadMapper.
The top five cities in the rental market remained stable over the past month, but some new contenders are climbing up the price ladder.
And like the past several months, Vancouver and Toronto dominate the top two positions as the most expensive rental markets in Canada.
As the most expensive rental city in the country, Vancouver’s median for a one-bedroom is up 5% this month, and now costs $2,120 to rent. A two bedroom in Vancouver also went up over the past month, and is now at $3,200 compared to last month’s $3,160.
In Toronto, rent continues to increase every month as the city’s one-bedrooms now inch closer to $2,000. But for now, the city isn’t there yet. A 0.5% increase from September has put one bedroom prices at $1,940, although two bedrooms saw a small price drop of 0.4% and are now $2,430.
Remaining in third place is Barrie, which continues to see rent climb over the past year. One and two bedrooms have settled this month with medians of $1,250 and $1,520 respectively, in the Ontario city.
Montreal continues to hold its fourth place position. Rent in the Quebec city has experienced a 3.4% hike to $1,230 for one-bedrooms, with two bedrooms now renting at $1,570.
Back to the west coast, where Victoria remains in fifth place and has the fastest growing one bedroom rental in the country, prices climbed 5.2% over the past month with its median sitting at $1,210, and two bedrooms growing slightly higher than last month to $1,560.
New to the top 10 this month are Halifax and Hamilton, which both saw increases in their one and two bedrooms, having them tied as the 10th most expensive cities.
Halifax saw a growth of 2% in its one bedrooms, which now rent at $1,020. Two bedrooms in the east coast city also jumped 4.5% to $1,170. Similarly, Hamilton saw one bedrooms go up to $1,020, and its two bedrooms are up 4.2% to $1,250.
Calgary saw a slight increase overall, and bumped up one spot to 8th with its $1,040 a month cost for a one bedroom.
The cheapest city to rent on the list is now Windsor, Ontario, which has a price tag of $640 for a one-bedroom, and $890 for a two bedroom (AKA the price of a shoe closet in Vancouver).
Source: http://dailyhive.com/vancouver/average-rent-canada-october-2017
f you’re in your 20s or 30s, there’s one thing that’s always on your mind – real estate.
Paying rent every month and still not owning your home is getting old. You’re taking this whole adulting thing seriously and you know that Metro Vancouver is where you want to stay.
But you don’t want to compromise your lifestyle just because you’re buying your first home. You still want to be able to order avocado toast at brunch, enjoy social activities with your friends, and buy the latest clothing.
Luckily, you can find the perfect dream home that fits into your lifestyle at the brand new 434-home King George Hub development in Surrey City Centre that’s officially unveiling this month. Here, you’ll be able to enjoy luxuries similar to that of a downtown condo – but at affordable starting prices.
“Over the next decade, King George Hub will play a key role in transforming Surrey City Centre into North America’s next metropolitan centre. From its modern and innovative design, with city and mountain views, to a range of top amenities, and retail and dining options, King George Hub will be the ideal place to live,” Jack Bernard, project sales director of Rennie Group told Daily Hive.
To help you see why King George Hub could be perfect for your future, we’ve compiled a list of six benefits that come with living there.
A lot of people wish for greater access to transit in their neighbourhood. Luckily, you’ll get exactly this at the King George Hub as the 434-home development will be located at the intersection of King George Boulevard and Fraser Highway – right next to the Expo Line King George SkyTrain Station.
For you, this means easy access to downtown Vancouver and all the cities in between. There’s also two additional transit lines being planned that will connect you to Newton, Guildford Mall, and Langley. That’s a total of three skytrain stops at your doorstep along with multiple bus exchanges – so there are plenty of transit options available.
This factor is a key component that can make or break your decision when it comes to buying your own place. King George Hub locks in concrete value for real estate in Metro Vancouver as you can invest in a one or two bedroom apartment from 443 to 809 sq. ft., starting at $299,900.
Living at King George Hub means you’ll be part of a complex with two brand new 39-storey residential towers defined by modern architecture and well-planned interiors.
Designed by the architects at Musson Cattell Mackey Partnership, the building features a trellis-like ribbon that wraps vertically around the building. The development is surrounded by the iconic Coast Capital Savings Help Headquarters to the north, which was also the first phase of PCI’s project.
Did we mention sleek interiors by BYU Design and enviable views?
There will be no need to leave your local area for your shopping needs because there’s going to be 100,000 sq. ft. of retail shops and a public plaza at the King George Hub. Each building will have its own separate amenities including: roof top lounges, a gym/yoga studio, games room (pool table/foosball), meetings/recreation rooms, and an onsite manager. Oh, did we mention there will be an outdoor play area on the second floor, too?
Whether you have a family right now or if you’re planning to start one in the near future, it’s good to know that there are 99 elementary schools, 25 secondary schools, and two post-secondary schools in the local area.
The City of Surrey has some aggressive plans in place to revitalize Surrey’s City Centre. This includes new universities which will be built in the area, just blocks away from King George Hub. An SFU campus expansion for its Energy Systems and Environmental Engineering program is expected to be built by 2018, and Kwantlen Polytechnic University will be opening a 30,000 sq. ft. campus here. As a result, this ‘hub’ of activity will have everything anyone would ever need.
Source: http://dailyhive.com/vancouver/metro-vancouver-home-king-george-hub-development
Vancouver City Council has approved a motion to give Metro Vancouver residents priority in pre-sale home purchases in the city.
The motion, proposed by Mayor Gregor Robertson, was approved by Council members in a regular meeting on Tuesday.
It was approved in a 7-2 vote, with both NPA councillors George Affleck and Melissa De Genova opposed.
The motion asks City staff to create a framework for new development applications that gives people who live and work in Metro Vancouver the first chance to buy new pre-sale homes here.
In a release announcing the proposal earlier this month, Robertson said anyone living and working in the region would be eligible for priority purchase, regardless of citizenship.
At the time, Robertson said his priority as Mayor is to deliver new housing supply for the people who live and work in Vancouver, first and foremost.
The new policy could follow the example of a program previously used in West Vancouver, where officials struck a deal with Westbank developers for a development in Horseshoe Bay.
That deal stipulated:
Source: http://dailyhive.com/vancouver/vancouver-priority-pre-sale-homes-plan-approved-october-2017
