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The Bonds Group of Companies has established a lengthy résumé of developments in San Francisco, Hong Kong, Beijing, and Taiwan, and now their latest project is bringing them to 1283 Howe Street in Vancouver. The 40-storey Tate Downtown will include 333 residential units and a heavy emphasis on arts and culture.
Local firm Merrick Architecture, the same practice that designed the Olympic Village for the 2010 Winter Games, is the lead architect appointed to the project. The tower's curvilinear design is a direct reflection of the desire to maximize views of English Bay and the downtown core. Its grand porte-cochère is highlighted by a 12-foot-tall water wall, while the main floor hosts a number of first-rate amenity spaces, including a fireside lounge, library, billiards room, 12-seat theatre, and business meeting facility.
The amenities continue on the fourth floor, where residents can hit the 2,100-square-foot fitness centre and yoga studio, complete with changing rooms and showers. On the storey above, a social room provides a comfy nook for casual conversation, while a private dining room and chef's kitchen give residents a chance to entertain their guests. Topping off the long list of amenities is a 5,200-square-foot terrace garden, likely to become one of the most popular hangout spots in the development.
Perhaps the project's most unorthodox amenity is the 10,000-square-foot arts studio at its doorstep. As a further boost to Vancouver's strong creative economy, a variety of art installations will come to grace the four-storey space, which has been built into the foundation of the tower. Construction on the project is just reaching ground level, beginning Tate Downtown's sky-bound journey.
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