Inspiration from Milan guides style decisions for Bosa Properties
Mary Frances Hill
The Province
Cardero
What: 119 homes in a 26-storey concrete building
Where: 1575 W. Georgia St., Vancouver
Residence sizes: (for remaining homes) 2 — 3 bed, 1,389 — 1,545 sq. ft.; pricing available on request
Developer and builder: Bosa Properties
Sales centre address: 18th floor — 1500 West Georgia Street
Hours: noon — 6 p.m., daily
The old adage “a place for everything and everything in its place” takes on new meaning at Cardero, Bosa Properties’s new collection of highrise condominiums to take shape near Vancouver’s Coal Harbour.
Homebuyers who find themselves drawn to the eye-catching steel angles and glass exteriors of the highrise will find that the interiors reflect a similar minimalist esthetic, thanks to clever home technologies and the developer’s space-saving design products.
“Homeowners at Cardero have good taste. They’re design-savvy, up on trends, and have a keen focus on the details of their surrounding environments,” says Macartney Tonello-Greenfield, director of marketing for Bosa Properties, which worked with BYU Design on the interiors.
True to the Bosa family’s roots, the developer took its cue from the innovative designers showing in Milan, Italy, at the Salone del Mobile interior design show. The annual exhibition attracts designers and builders from across the world for a survey of avant-garde lighting, textile, art, architecture, product and furnishing design.
It’s there Bosa Properties was inspired to bring in the technology that defines the kitchen area and some finishes, Tonello-Greenfield says.
“We also looked for inspiration on overall interior decorating trends and reflected them throughout [the homes].”
The kitchens of Cardero’s “Coal Harbour” and “Estate” collections offer a playground of state-of-the-art technology: a wave or a gentle press on the countertop brings up a flat-screen television, vent, spice rack or electrical outlets, which can then be hidden discreetly beneath the surface.
Tonello-Greenfield says the technologies marry form and function.
“We wanted to ensure homeowners were able to enjoy the beauty of the kitchen form, without sacrificing any functionality,” Tonello-Greenfield says, referring to the porcelain slab backsplashes, modern matte-glass upper cabinetry and quartz countertops. “We looked for innovative and integrated technology to enhance each of our unique kitchen designs.”
The Italian trip also inspired the developer to acquire the oak veneer cabinetry, equipped with inserts that hold cooking tools and dishes in place. Storage is a priority: In closets, built-ins organize spots for shoes and shelving is ready for storage of clothing and accessories.
As in many Bosa Properties, Cardero suites in the Tower Collection include BosaSPACE furniture, a trademarked collection of movable, compact furnishings allow homeowners to redefine their homes according to their whims: a dining table slides out from within a kitchen island. A desk in the living room area can transform into a seating area as well. “Homeowners love the flexibility that these pieces bring to their homes, and the functionality they provide,” Tonello-Greenfield says.
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