At house within the sky
Gorgeous penthouse condos should not unusual in Vancouver, however what number of include a glass elevator that whisks you up three flooring to your personal glass-bottomed swimming pool that floats above the lounge beneath?
“At twilight the ripple of the water within the pool casts a shiny, rippley impact on the partitions. It’s actually cool,” says Will McKitka who, with accomplice Kevin Hardy, of Sotheby’s Worldwide Realty, are the realtors for the itemizing.
The perfect of the remainder
Of the three penthouses atop the 43-storey tower, McKitka says it has the perfect views, spanning north, south and west. “The views are panoramic of the whole lot from the North Shore mountains, Burrard Inlet, sweeping round to Misplaced Lagoon, Stanley Park and south to the Gulf Islands, UBC and English Bay.”
The
posh penthouse
was customized and curated by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, who additionally designed Japan’s Suntory Museum of Artwork and the Japan Nationwide Stadium, constructed for Tokyo’s 2020 Summer time Olympics.
Glass, metal, stone and suede
Feeling energetic? Skip the elevator and jog up the bleached white oak stairs of the metal and glass staircase, which connects all three flooring. Broad-plank white oak flooring with ultra-matte end covers all dwelling areas and bedrooms. Hovering 20-foot ceilings with outsized skylight cap the wide-open dwelling space.
The first bed room is encased in gentle suede premium wallpaper by Phillip Jeffries. Distinctive pendant lighting, hand-blown by native artists at design studio Bocci, casts a heat glow over the room.
The ensuite options customized vanities with state-of-the-art built-in mirror tv and polished stone countertop extensions that fold into troughs. Go for the drop-in tub with steam bathe or, for al fresco bathing, sink into the Japanese soaker tub on the terrace.
What’s Cooking within the Kitchen
Polished quartzite counter tops, referred to as “Laguna Bay”, have been quarried in Brazil. The kitchen’s island is illuminated with handcrafted pendant lighting designed by boutique Studio D’Armes in Quebec.
Excessive-end home equipment embrace a 36-inch Miele electrical 5-zone cooktop with contact controls and auto heat-up; 36-inch Miele absolutely built-in fridge; full-height Miele wine fridge, and, for white and glowing, a 24-inch sub-zero under-counter wine fridge. If that’s not sufficient room, you should purchase 4 extra glassed wine lockers on the concierge degree, temperature managed for pink and white, after all.
The constructing additionally includes a communal pool, fitness center and a devoted listening room to immerse your self in your favorite music or podcast. The foyer is staffed by 24/7 concierge and safety. Park your rides in two side-by-side personal double garages with EV hookups.
As soon as ensconced on the opposite aspect of your overheight honeycomb core travertine door, gaze via giant panel home windows with minimal frames for these uninterrupted views.
Within the Neighbourhood
This hideaway within the sky is inside strolling distance of Denman and Robson Streets, but it surely’s Alberni that’s the Rodeo Drive of Vancouver. “Alberni is thought for being the purchasing vacation spot,” says Hardy. “The costliest shops in Vancouver are on Alberni.”
He says the whole lot from the dramatic views, distinctive facilities, and walkable neighbourhood make for a extremely coveted dwelling house. “This [penthouse] is a trophy showpiece to Vancouver, there’s little question about it.”
Location:
1568 Alberni Road PH1, Vancouver
Listed for:
$16,900,000
Yr constructed:
2023
Sort:
Three bedrooms, 4 full and one partial rest room, penthouse
Measurement:
4,346 sq ft. The principle flooring spans 2,028 sq ft, the higher flooring 1,682 sq ft, capped by the highest flooring at 636 sq ft for a complete of 4,346 sq ft of dwelling house. The principle flooring terrace is 401 sq ft, the higher flooring terrace is 486 sq ft and the highest flooring terrace is 1,396 sq ft (2,283 sq ft of out of doors house)
Realtors:
Will McKitka, Kevin Hardy, Sotheby’s Worldwide Realty
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