The Duke
Status
Completed
Location:
Vancouver, BC
Community Type
Residential
Community Style
Multi-Family Mixed Use
No. of Units
201
Gross Buildable Area
140,103 SF
Site Size
16,370 SF
Award winning
sustainable housing
Inspired by European architectural design, The Duke is comprised of modern studios, one bedroom and two bedroom units, featuring unique design elements. It features 201 rental units, a 4,000 square-foot ground floor retail component and incorporates a dramatic public art aspect.
2020 Winner, Havan Awards for Housing Excellence (Formerly the ovations), Best Multi-Family Low/High Rise
2020 Winner, Havan Awards for Housing Excellence (Formerly the ovations), Best Interior Design Display Suite
2020 Winner, Havan Awards for Housing Excellence (Formerly the ovations), BC Housing Awards for Excellence in Innovative Housing
2020 Finalist, Havan Awards for Housing Excellence (Formerly the ovations), Outdoor Living Space
2020 Winner, Georgies, Best Multi-Family Mid/High Rise
2020 Winner, Georgies, Excellence in Housing Affordability
2019 Honourable Mention, Architecture Master Prize, Residential Architecture
2019 Winner, Sustainable Architecture & Building Green Awards, Residential (Large)
2019 Winner, MIBC Masonry Awards, Award of Merit for Concrete Masonry
2019 Finalist, Architizer A+ Awards, Residential Mid-Rise
2019 Winner, AIBC, Special Jury Award
2018 Winner, UDI, Market Rental
2018 Runner-Up, CFAA, Rental Development of the Year
2018 Finalist, UDI, People’s Choice
2018 Finalist, UDI, Public Art
Amenities
Rooftop Lounge
A private, totally secure outdoor space within an urban setting, the deck includes a playground, BBQ’s and lounge chairs all while providing brag worthy, 360-degree views of downtown Vancouver and the surrounding cityscape.
Children’s Play Space
A colourful interior play space features a giant whiteboard wall, whimsical Japanese lantern chandeliers, kid-sized play kitchen, kitchenette, table and chairs.
Greenyard Atrium
Among the white finishes and colourful doors of The Duke sits a tranquil atrium, lit by natural sunlight.
Public Art Display by Khan Lee
Inspired by a rain drop, “Rain” by Khan Lee, showcases a few seconds of movement, stretched over one hundred images. Visible from all interior, open-air hallways, Rain is comprised of 133 unique fuchsia coloured acrylic tiles that transform the building’s entry into a dramatic memory point.
Neighbourhood
The Duke was thoughtfully built in the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood at Kingsway and 11th with you in mind. Step outside and access happiness far and wide. Expect to connect with fellow dreamers and collect memories on the daily.
Travel
- Skytrain 1.4 km
- Downtown Vancouver 3.4 km
- Bus Stop 150 m
- YVR Airport 12 km
Retail
- Buy-Low Foods 400 m
- Nada Supermarket 900 m
- Pulp Fiction Books 450 m
- MEC 1.3 km
- Welk’s 1.1 km
Food & Dining
- The Acorn 1.6 km
- Anh and Chi 1 km
- The Federal Store 500 m
- Tacofino Ocho 1 km
- Earnest Ice Cream 1.1 km
Adventure
- Mount Pleasant Community Centre 1.1 km
- Robson Park 600 m
- 10th Ave Bikeway 140 m
- Queen Elizabeth Park 3.8 km
