THAT NEIGHBOURHOOD DRAW
MAIN AND TWENTIETH SO NAMED FOR ITS VIBRANT VANCOUVER LOCATION
When Kevin Cheung surveyed the site at Main Street at East 20th Avenue, he saw a perfect spot for the type of people he wanted to attract to Landa Global Properties’ collection of condominiums. He envisioned homebuyers who would savour life in a neighbourhood chock full of independent businesses, a community where a relatively young mix of owners, renters, artists, students, and urban professionals contribute to the area’s arts, culture and social scene. The aptly named Main and Twentieth new-home project is designed, indoors and out, to mirror that sensibility. “Our developments are designed to reflect and elevate the character and scale of the existing neighbourhood. Main Street is very trendy and modern and community-oriented, and our target audience of young professionals would love hanging out with friends and trying out new restaurants,” he says. “Our modern, contemporary design reflects the character
of this neighbourhood and the lifestyle.” Main and Twentieth is designed to include a courtyard space that would allow condo owners to look down upon a Zen garden, an outdoor lounge and green communal space to encourage sociability among owners, Cheung says.
The condos, which include lofts and penthouses with rooftop gardens, are compact, but designed to let the homeowner adapt the space to make room for a vibrant social life. The capacity of the indoor floor space could surprise visitors who expect a conventional layout in a relatively
small unit, he adds. “Homes at Main and Twentieth have very efficient floor plans. We specifically designed the kitchen layout without a kitchen island to add a sense of openness and to give homeowners the flexibility and room to place a six-seater dining table there if they
want to.
“In either the linear kitchen or the L-shaped kitchen, that adds a sense of openness.” The homes also include a flex space, which can be converted into a workstation or converted for storage, a pantry or a small den.
Landa, which specializes in luxury homes, spares nothing at Main and Twentieth. Textured wood laminate flooring and plenty of natural light — thanks to oversized windows in the suites — add warmth to the minimalist, neutral decor scheme. “The overall interior design is contemporary and simple,” Cheung says. “The building’s exterior wood soffit element and the wood texture decor cabinet in the suite echo each other.”