CENTRAL CITY LIVING
CAMBIESTAR TO RISE AT CAMBIE AND KING EDWARD
There’s no question that living at a Canada Line station will bring with it great convenience: namely, an efficient, quick and relatively affordable way to get downtown and any destination around Greater Vancouver.
But the challenge of creating a home at a transit station — in this case, the homes in the CambieStar, which will stand at the King Edward Canada Line station next summer — lies in offering homes that offer an escape from the busyness just steps away.
Thanks to a partnership between Yuanheng CKE Station Developments Ltd., W. T. Leung Architects and Portico Design Group, it’s safe to say the mission of creating a solace in a hub of the city has been accomplished.
Homebuyers may assume the convenience of being located at a busy intersection near multiple shops and restaurants may come at a price, so steps have been taken to reduce any concerns. Windows will be double-glazed to keep out any noise, while air conditioning will allow homeowners to keep cool with their windows closed in the summer months. As well, the architects hired an acoustical consultant, which resulted in a thickening of the glazing and improvements to exterior walls.
Meantime, Portico Design Group’s designer Seng Sengsavanh and his team offer a look that embraces form and function in perfect balance.
While there is no full show suite in the sales centre, the Portico team chose the kitchen finishes and appliances — the sleek gas cooktops, wall ovens and appliances and the wood veneer and white gloss cabinetry, stone countertops and glass-tile backsplash — as well as the engineered wood flooring in the open shared space and plush bedroom carpets.
Renderings of the CambieStar interiors demonstrate that Sengsavanh and the team at Portico went all out for a sleek, glamorous look in the open-concept space by placing a soft textured grey sectional and chrome pieces to furnish the living room and create a serene backdrop in front of the expansive windows.
In every suite, homeowners will find the artistry in the details, he says.
“At CambieStar, we aimed to create interior spaces that are sophisticated and contemporary yet warm, gracious, and timeless,” he says.
“We achieved this through the use of quality finishes (engineered hardwood flooring, wool carpeting, marble countertops, etc.) and attentive design details.”
The layout of the suites, too, was thoughtfully considered, with care taken to create a feeling of enclosure from the minute the owner or visitor enters the lobby, Sengsavanh says.
“The homes are distinctive and inviting, offering residents at CambieStar a private haven from the hustle and bustle of urban busyness.”