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Heatherwick Studio reveals visuals of skyscrapers for Vancouver
British architecture and design firm Heatherwick Studio has unveiled visuals of a pair of residential skyscrapers planned for Vancouver, Canada.
The high-rise buildings will be located on Alberni Street in Vancouver's West End neighbourhood.
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Renderings show two irregular-shaped towers studded with angled balconies that form a bottleneck towards the base and then open up to a shared podium.
"The concept aims to bring a new level of global design excellence to Vancouver, featuring two curvaceous, light-filled towers and a publicly-accessible ground level plaza for community engagement," said Heatherwick Studio.
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Renderings show balconies, terraces and niches spilling over with plants. Heatherwick Studio has recently focused on biophilic design, with projects including a Maggie's Centre in the UK and a skyscraper in Singapore with plant-filled balconies.
According to planning documents submitted to the City of Vancouver, plans for the residential development comprise a 30-storey tower to the east and a 34-storey tower to the west, sitting over a five-storey podium.
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The proposal estimates the project will include 401 homes, a childcare facility and enough parking space for over 500 bicycles.
At 105 and 117 metres tall, the project represents the first high-rise project in Canada for the practice.
The Alberni Street project is being undertaken for a pair of developers, Bosa Properties and Kingswood Properties.
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Japanese firm Kengo Kuma is also building a high-rise building in Vancouver's West End. Called Alberni, the 43-storey apartment building is due to complete in 2021.
Shigeru Ban is also working on a project for the city. Terrace House for Vancouver will be 71 metres high and built from timber and glass around a concrete core.
More tall buildings in the works for the Canadian city include a 178-metre-high skyscraper built to Passivhaus standards and a wood and concrete tower that will be 120 metres tall.
Heatherwick Studio had previously planned a mass-timber neighbourhood for a smart city in Toronto for Sidewalk Labs, but the project was cancelled last year.
Images are by Picture Plane and Secci Smith for Heatherwick Studio.