 Shangri-La | |
| Location | 1111 Alberni Street |
|---|---|
| Sub Area | West End |
| No of Suites | 294 |
| No of Levels | 61 |
| Year Built | 2008 |
| Pets Allowed | yes |
| Rentals Allowed | yes |
| Facilities | Outdoor Pool, Gym, 24H.Concierge, Theatre, Sauna, Club House |
Shangri-La - 1111 Alberni Street
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Shangri-La, a word synonymous with paradise, has arrived in Vancouver.
Rising 650 feet at the corner of Georgia and Thurlow, the city's tallest building is redefining the skyline with its distinctive architectural design. The 62 storey mixed use development combines retail and restaurants at grade with the first 15 floors occupied by a 120 room Shangri-La Hotel, marking the luxury hotel resort chain's first North American property. The private residential portion includes 234 live/work condos and 66 estate suites.
The $350 million tower was co-developed by Westbank Projects and Peterson Investment Group. Ledcor construction was construction manager. Living Shangri-La's iconic stature demanded architectural excellence and noted architect James Cheng rose to the challenge. As with other tall buildings in the downtown core, the form of the building itself had to respond to the city's protected view corridors. The building's slender and unusual triangular shape met those important urban design criteria."Turned out to be a blessing in disguise because it created a much more interesting look for the building so when you see it from different angles, it has a different form", says Cheng, principal of James KM Cheng Architects.
The high profile location was another factor and required careful considerations for the streetscape design. "The building marks the heart of Downtown activity so it was important for us to do the ground plate very well. We have Urban Fare, Burberry, restaurants, courtyards, public art spaces. It all works to enhance people's experience of being downtown", says Cheng. Landscaping by phillips Farevagg Smallenberg help define a series of unique public open spaces. One of which is the first designated public outdoor exhibition space to be curated by Vancouver Art Gallery. It will be funded by a Shangri-La public art endowment of $2.4 million.
As part of the development deal, the Coastal church built in 1919 and located at the west end of the site, is undergoing a $4.4 million restoration. "That church had to be seismically upgraded but they have no more land. And the interiors are also special. We actually gave them six feet of our property so they could put the seismic braces on the exterior of the church to preserve the inside", notes Cheng.
Because of the tower's size and prominence, the design team wanted to pay special attention to the building's skin too. Several technologies were combined to create a unique glass curtain wall that showcases a textured veil of panels or "little square buttons" that not only conceal the tower's ventilation system but add colour. The technology uses no electricity or light bulbs"We had to combine several technologies to make it happen. First in the World", explain Cheng. "we discovered a paint that absorbs light and give back the energy in terms of glow. Then we combined that paint with a special glass that reflects the light so as you move around the building - it changes colour in response to the light. It makes the skin a lot more interesting and the building a lot more interesting."
Built to LEED Silver standards (almost gold), the building features a variety of sustainable design strategies including a geo-thermal heating and cooling system, energy efficient lighting, green roofs and 57,000 bamboo trees. "All the roofs are green roofs. And we actually put a roof garden at the very top so at night when people see this building, the roof garden is lit up", says Cheng. "We also planted bamboo trees to compensate for the carbon footprint. We had grown them in Oregon specifically for us and now they are onsite". He adds, "Shangri-La is the first major project to be on geothermal".
During the hot construction market, the project like many others was impacted by escalating costs. "One of the biggest challenges was to maintain the design intent and still be able to build it, "acknowledges Cheng. "It took a lot of creative sourcing - Stone from China, cabinet from Italy. It still went over budget but the client is happy".
When 120 room hotel opens at the end of January it will be the first five star diamond hotel in the city with guestroom averaging 550 sq.ft - among the largest in Canada. Amenities include three full restaurants, a business centre, a fitness facility and a 6,500 sq.ft. CHI spa, the largest in the city and first of its kind in North America. The interiors also designed by Cheng's firm balance Asian influences with West Coast sensibility. "For example the CHI spa is inspired from Tibetan motif", he says. "All the rooms in the hotel also have an Asian theme to them. For example, all the bathroom vanities are designed to look like a Chinese table".
Shangri-La definitively boasts some impressive construction statistics. during the heigh of construction nearly 1000 workers were on site constructing one floor per week. The Shangri-La set teh city's record for the deepest excavation of 26 m (85 feet). It was also one of the largest excavations in terms of volume with 80,000 cubic meters of material removed. To support the 700,000 sq.ft. tower, it required a core foundation footing of steel-reinforced concrete measuring a 100 foot by 100 foot by 12-foot deep at a cost of one million dollars.
The landmark project also has another interesting element to it. "At 650 feet, when it's raining down on the street, on more than one occasion it's been snowing on the penthouse level," say Tidball. Now that's all.
Listings
| # | MLS | Address | Style | Bed | Bath | Living Area | Maint Fee | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | V928333 | # 3105 1111 ALBERNI ST | Apartment | 2 | 2 | 1,079 Sq.Ft. | $590 | $998,000 |
| 2 | V929595 | # 3005 1111 ALBERNI ST | Apartment | 2 | 2 | 1,094 Sq.Ft. | $590 | $1,050,000 |
| 3 | V932994 | # 4005 1111 ALBERNI ST | Apartment | 2 | 2 | 1,010 Sq.Ft. | $556 | $1,098,800 |
| 4 | V944909 | # 4303 1111 ALBERNI ST | Apartment | 2 | 2 | 1,052 Sq.Ft. | $580 | $1,348,888 |
| 5 | V917836 | # 1909 1111 ALBERNI ST | Apartment | 2 | 2 | 1,444 Sq.Ft. | $835 | $1,398,000 |
| 6 | V944821 | # 2401 1111 ALBERNI ST | Apartment | 2 | 3 | 1,554 Sq.Ft. | $834 | $1,398,000 |
| 7 | V935523 | # 2001 1111 ALBERNI ST | Apartment | 2 | 3 | 1,554 Sq.Ft. | $834 | $1,439,800 |
| 8 | V947260 | # 2202 1111 ALBERNI ST | Apartment | 2 | 3 | 1,617 Sq.Ft. | $868 | $1,488,000 |
| 9 | V942617 | # 3604 1111 ALBERNI ST | Apartment | 2 | 2 | 1,393 Sq.Ft. | $745 | $1,498,000 |
| 10 | V924198 | # 3309 1111 ALBERNI ST | Apartment | 2 | 2 | 1,445 Sq.Ft. | $800 | $1,660,000 |
| 11 | V951323 | # 3907 1111 ALBERNI ST | Apartment | 2 | 2 | 1,421 Sq.Ft. | $730 | $2,088,000 |
| 12 | V916066 | # 3806 1111 ALBERNI ST | Apartment | 2 | 3 | 1,552 Sq.Ft. | $834 | $2,188,000 |
Listings listed by: 1 - Domicile Real Estate Corp., 2 - Kaiton Realty Group Inc., 3 - RE/MAX Masters Realty, 4 - Essential Real Estate Services, 5 - WESTSIDE Tom Gradecak Realty, 6 - RE/MAX Crest Realty, 7 - Virani Real Estate Advisors, 8 - Sutton Grp-West Coast Rty WVan, 9 - RE/MAX Crest Westside (VanW7), 10 - Hanna Realty (Kingsway) Ltd., 11 - Sutton Grp-West Coast (Brdwy), 12 - Homeland Realty
Photos
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Floorplans
- plan_01_living_today__floors_3542_2_bed__den_1530_sq_ft_a.pdf
- plan_01_living_today_homes_floors_1834_2_bedroom__den_1530_sq_dt_a.pdf
- plan_01_private_access_estates_floor_58_to_59_2_bedroom__den_2632_sq_ft.pdf
- plan_01_private_access_estates_floors_46_to_57_2_bedroom__den_2566_sq_ft.pdf
- plan_02_living_today_homes_floors_16_to_34_2_bedroom__den_16031614_sq_ft.pdf
- plan_02_living_today_homes_floors_35_to_42_2_bedroom__den_1614_sq_ft.pdf
- plan_02_private_access_estates_floors_44_to_59_2_bdroom__den_2694_sq_ft.pdf
- plan_03_living_today_homes_floors_16_to_34_1_bedroom_677_sq_ft.pdf
- plan_03_living_today_floors_35_to_42_2_bedroom_1045_sq_ft.pdf
- plan_03_private_access_estates_floors_4447_5559_2_bedroom__den_2419_to_2453_sq_ft.pdf
- plan_04_living_today_homes_floors_16_to_34_1_bedroom_679_sq_ft.pdf
- plan_04_living_today_homes_floors_35_to_42_2_bedroom_1396_sq_ft.pdf
- plan_04_private_access_residences_floors_46_to_59_2_bedrooms__den_2387_sq_ft.pdf
- plan_05_living_today_homes_floors_16_to_34_2_bedroom_1076_to_1079_sq_ft.pdf
- plan_05_living_today_homes_floors_35_to_42_2_bedroom_1008_sq_ft.pdf
- plan_06_living_today_homes_floors_16_to_34_1_bedroom_682_to_693_sq_ft.pdf
- plan_06_living_today_homes_floors_35_to_42_2_bedroom__den_1552_sq_ft.pdf
- plan_07_living_today_homes_floors_16_to_34_1_bedroom_594_to_595_sq_ft.pdf
- plan_07_living_today_homes_floors_35_to_42_2_bedroom_1426_sq_ft.pdf
- plan_08_living_today_homes_floors_16_to_34_2_bedroom_1134_sq_ft.pdf
- plan_09_living_today_homes_floors_18_to_34_2_bedroom_1398_sq_ft.pdf
- shangrilapenthouse_01.pdf
- shangri_la_elevation.pdf
- shangri_la_spa.pdf
- shangri_la_party_room.pdf
- shangri_la_lobby__retail.pdf
- shangri_la_features.pdf
