Soho adds some style to south Surrey
Mary Frances Hill
The Province
Soho
Where: 24 Avenue and 163 Street, South Surrey
What: A three-storey development of 170 homes with large rooftop patios. Located within easy reach of three shopping centres.
Residence sizes and prices: Two-, three- and four- bedroom homes ranging from 1,477 to 2,034 square feet, from $659,990
Developer and builder: Zenterra Developments Ltd.
Sales centre: 2280 163 St. Surrey
Sales centre hours: noon — 5 p.m., daily
To understand the vision behind the interior design of the display townhomes at Soho, look no further than the building’s exterior — first, its architecture, and then beyond, to the soothing parkland and views to the water.
“One needs to start from the overall architectural theme,” says Sam Milani, design and marketing director of Zenterra Developments Ltd., the builders of the South Surrey townhome community.
“I believe that main architectural design theme should spread to all the angles, exterior and interior, to show a comprehensive and coherent mindset [in the design].”
The architecture he refers to can be described as transitional contemporary. Architect Bernard Decosse has designed the building to stand out in contrasting hues, and with pops of red, blue and purple, but at the same time, it doesn’t clash with the more conservative surroundings in its South Surrey neighbourhood.
Soho’s interiors mirror this, reflecting a “transitional modern design with a crisp look,” Milani says.
In both living rooms, the design team takes advantage of a simple palette of white grey and warm wood.
“One of the main factors for us in finalizing the furniture colour palette was to match them with most dominant elements in Soho units such as fireplace feature wall, wall colour and laminate floor,” he adds. “We keep these as a primary colour palette and pick others to match. It’s warm and welcoming.”
One living room is fitted with two chairs with wooden frames that mimic the structure and angle of patio chairs, but with a retro sophisticated touch. The coffee and side tables are made of wood enhanced with a rustic finish.
Among those attracted to the Soho townhomes are those looking for single-family houses, Milani says. He and his colleagues at the Georgie Award-winning Zenterra Developments are confident that the size of the townhomes, the rooftop patio feature, and the ways in which the design team emphasizes functionality in the interiors will impress buyers.
“We tried hard to have zero wasted space, and unlike many single-family homes we have a plan for every inch of it,” he says. “We hate dead spaces and do our best from the very first stage of initial architecture drafts to avoid them. We like our buyers to pay for a functional space, and not just a ‘total square footage.’”
Milani says visitors often admire the fireplace wall, and of course, the large rooftop patios, some of which offer ocean and mountain views. Zenterra offers an option for an upgrade that includes built-in barbecues, complete with an under-counter fridge. “This makes these spaces a great gathering space or just a peaceful spot to rest on weekends.”
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