Bordeaux 4488 Juneau Street Burnaby 140 one, two and three bedroom homes in a 23-storey tower by Solterra Group
Two beautifully outfitted display homes showcase the possibilities at Solterra?s Bordeaux
Kathleen Freimond
The Vancouver Sun
Bordeaux
Project address: 4488 Juneau Street (corner Willingdon Avenue)
Project City: Burnaby
Developer: Solterra Group of Companies
Architect: GBL Architects
Interior designer: Solterra Group of Companies
Project size: 140 one-, two- and three-bedroom homes in a 23-storey building
Unit size: 457 square feet to 2,424 square feet
Construction: Completion 2021
Sales centre: 4247 Lougheed Hwy, Burnaby
Sales centre hours: By appointment
Phone: 604-294-8989
Website: bordeauxliving.ca
While the world-famous wine region in south-western France is the inspiration behind the name Bordeaux, Solterra Group of Companies’ planned residential highrise in Burnaby, the developer’s creative team also took its cues from iconic French designers Pierre Balmain, Madeleine Vionnet and Olivia Putman.
The one- and two-bedroom apartments in the 23-storey building slated for the site at 4488 Juneau Street (corner Willingdon Avenue) will have either the Pierre (black and light-oak) or Olivia (warm grey) colour palettes, while the Madeleine scheme (blue grey and brushed gold) is exclusive to the two- and-three-bedroom “private collection” residences, mostly above the 17th level.
GBL Architects designed the concrete-and-glass tower in the burgeoning Brentwood neighbourhood, close to restaurants, shopping, schools, transit and major transportation routes.
The development will comprise 140 one-, two- and three-bedroom homes ranging in size from 457 square feet for the one-bedrooms to 2,424 square feet for the three-bedroom apartments.
GBL Architects’ Cian McGarvey says Bordeaux is being planned on a 37,029-square-foot site.
“The tower was conceived to have two contrasting massing expressions with the upper levels having a more vertical expression, which is emphasized up the side of the building to the lobby entrance, and the typical floors having a more horizontal expression,” he says.
McGarvey adds that “the relationship with the street level is particularly strong in this project.”
“The activated Willingdon façade that houses the amenity portion of the building,responds appropriately to the dynamic, transportation-focused Willingdon Street, while the entrance lobby is strategically located at the focal point at the corner of Willingdon and Juneau Street. The slower-paced Juneau Street is fronted with townhomes,” he says.
In another nod to one of the most celebrated wine regions in the world, a fritted glass architectural detail on the exterior of the building will be a plum/burgundy colour.
“Taking our cue from that, our interior designer also incorporated this colour in the lobby with a rich wall covering and used it as an accent colour throughout the other common spaces,” says Laura Rizzo, Solterra Group’s vice-president of marketing.
Along with the double-height lobby with a grand three-sided fireplace, Bordeaux’s 19,000 square feet of amenities will include a gym and yoga studio, a social lounge with gourmet kitchen and dining table plus a big screen TV and seating area. Outside, the rooftop podium with a courtyard garden, barbecue area, community garden plots and a children’s play area will be popular with residents looking to enjoy the outdoors.
Scheduled for completion in 2021, Bordeaux is currently in preview with two show suites at the presentation centre at 4247 Lougheed Highway in Burnaby.
The one-bedroom suite features the Pierre colour scheme, while the two-bedroom apartment is finished in the tones and materials from the Olivia palette.
Bold contrasts define the one-bedroom show suite. The black upper cabinets in the kitchen contrast against the light oak lower cabinets and the white quartz countertops. The generous 34-by-51-inch island provides plenty of storage space and hosts a slide-out dining table for two. When the meal is over, the table easily slides back into the island freeing up space in the living area.
Another innovative space-planning feature is the sliding frosted glass panel bedroom door that can be closed or left open to enhance the feeling of spaciousness in the unit.
There’s plenty of design drama in the bathroom where black marble-look 12-by-24-inch floor tiles are a standout against the over-sized 30-by-10-inch white and grey marble-look porcelain wall tiles while the polished chrome rain shower head and faucets add some sparkle.
In the two-bedroom home showcasing the Olivia palette, the grey quartz countertops and matching single-slab backsplash complement the sleek design of the kitchen that features dual tone Italian cabinetry.
The upper cabinets doors are a horizontal wood grain laminate while the lower cabinets have a high-gloss finish. All doors and drawers feature soft close hardware and the upper cabinet doors easily fold up to facilitate access to the storage space. Under cabinet lighting will provide ambient and task lighting.
This kitchen also features an innovative dining table that folds out from the island when in use – and when not needed, nestles against the 72-by-27-inch island to free up space in the living area.
Major appliances in the kitchen include an Italian-designed Fulgor Milano five-burner gas cooktop and 30-inch wall oven and the refrigerator and freezer drawers and the dishwasher are integrated to enhance the sleek design of the kitchen, says Jade Kwok, Solterra’s vice-president of interior design.
In the ensuite bathroom, the large framed mirror alongside the medicine cabinet contributes to the spa-like ambience, while a 36-inch-wide trough sink set in the high-gloss floating vanity adds a style injection.
All homes in Bordeaux will have air conditioning, out-of-suite storage, at least one parking stall and optional electric car charging stalls will be available.
The homes are also equipped for the latest technology with high-capacity CA-5 wiring to maximize internet and digital entertainment and there are conveniently located USB outlets in the bedrooms.
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