Yates development offers chance to live within walking distance of work or a night out
The location also makes sense for people choosing to live an urban lifestyle.
“We hear from people who have bought in other buildings we’ve developed in the downtown that people love being able to go out for dinner without having to worry about driving,” Chard says.
The Yates is attractive to downsizers and young professionals, says Sandi Chih of Proscenium Architecture and Interiors, and the design appeals to both these groups.
“It’s important for us that we’re actually designing to meet the needs and what the area is calling for. We find the buyers in the neighbourhood are very trendy and design-aware,” she says.
The result is a West Coast contemporary design with a Scandinavian influence, explains Chih.
“We went for a very clean and minimal design palette and brought in the complexity through the use of textures and subtle design details like the really nice edge on the countertops that elevates the kitchen that little bit further,” she says.
Buyers have the choice of two palettes, simply named Light and Dark. The Light scheme includes white oak high-performance laminate floors, light Caesarstone countertop with matching onepiece backsplash and flat-panel cabinetry with a modern horizontal wood grain with a matte finish.
The Dark option includes a grey teak laminate floor with charcoal grey wood-grain cabinetry and marble-inspired Caesarstone countertop and backsplash.
The integrated Fisher & Paykel refrigerator/freezer and pantry cupboard frame the kitchen in the sales centre at 102-608 Broughton St. in Victoria. The electric induction cooktop, built-in wall oven and the dishwasher, located in the eight-foot-six-inch-by-threefoot-three-inch island, are also by Fisher & Paykel. The island also accommodates the stainless-steel sink and a Grohe faucet with pullout sprayer and an under-counter wine cooler.
The bathrooms feature the same cabinetry as the kitchen and the vanity has a recessed kick to give it the appearance of floating, enhancing the clean look of the overall design. The bathroom also has a feature wall of large-format, 24-by-24-inch marble-look tiles. Frameless glass swing shower doors have polished chrome hinges to match the Grohe bathroom faucets and rain shower heads. In cooler weather, buyers will appreciate the underfloor heating in the main baths or ensuites.
Chih says to support the modern esthetic, she avoided surface mounted sconces in the bathroom and selected recessed Piccolo lights above the vanity.
There are also recessed pot lights in the kitchens. In the bedrooms and dining rooms, in-ceiling electrical boxes will be ready to accept light fixtures.
Chih says one of the standout features of the units at The Yates are the laundry closets. One-bedroom units have a stacked washer and dryer and millwork, including adjustable shelves, that enable the space to also be used as the entry closet, while the two-bedroom/ two-bathroom units have a sideby-side washer and dryer. Millwork in these laundry closets contributes to overall storage space in the unit, Chih says.
Chard notes that like the other buildings the company has developed, The Yates will also feature rooftop patios and terraces.
“The rooftop terrace will have barbecues, a sitting area, washroom and garden plots. That’s proven to be a signature for us and has been very popular,” he says. “Whenever I take people through our completed buildings, that seems to be what really captures everyone.”
Other amenities include a dogwash station with hot and cold water, and an easily accessible bike storage and maintenance bench.
Construction is scheduled to start in early 2018.