Italy gave the world some of its most luxurious and iconic brands, such as Gucci and Armani, as well as great art and stunning architecture. In Vancouver, a boutique European-driven development company is bringing back that Italian flair and sophistication.
In the heart of Kitsilano, you will discover Green Oak Development Corporation’s newest project, West 7th – a collection of 17 designer residences, featuring one- and two-bedroom-and-den units and two-bedroom-and-den penthouses.
With West 7th, the forward-thinking team at Green Oak is resuscitating old-world sophistication and a sense of home and hearth in Vancouver. Designed to become a modern classic, this development emanates elegance and quality craftsmanship, bringing a new level of style and comfort.
“A lot of thought went into West 7th,” says Anna Asi, managing partner Green Oak Development, who adds in less than three weeks since launching West 7th they have sold more than 44 per cent of the homes. “Our homes, which range from 493 up to 882 square foot for the penthouses, are true open-concept ones, with no space wasted on partitions or corridors.”
To that end, you won’t find an island in the kitchen (or a bathroom facing the kitchen). “We purposely decided against an island because we want to bring back that family time, when people sat together at the table to have dinner,” Asi says.
Designed by award-winning GBL Architects, the four-storey, glass and white concrete building aims to redefine what home means.
“When you come home to West 7th, we want buyers to have a sense of belonging to a community of likeminded buyers, something that I think is lacking in Vancouver,” says Asi.
In addition to its prime location on a quiet residential street, you couldn’t ask for finer finishes: imported German flooring by Haro, custom millwork, marble bathrooms and Italian epicurean kitchens with Euromobil and Cerasa cabinetry.
“Every adjustable drawer and cabinet in the kitchen has a specific use so you don't have to think about what cabinet stores what,” Asi says, adding when they say Italian cabinetry it means 100 per cent European, from the hardware to the inside of the cabinets.
Each bright, contemporary residence also comes with storage area for bicycles, a parking space and spacious balconies to take in the mountain, water and city views.
Everything is within walking distance. Step outside your new home and you are minutes to the pulse of the neighbourhood, as well as celebrated Kits Beach, numerous boutique shops, ethnic restaurants and coffee bars.
The West 7th Sales centre and showroom, located at 4445 West 10th Ave. Vancouver, is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm and on Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 5pm. Prices for a one-bedroom unit start at $532,440; two bedrooms from $779,760 and penthouses run from $874,720 to $906,080.
“Buyers can also feel free to customize their home with our in-house architect and interior designer,” adds Asi.
For more information, call 604-428-0588, e-mail: sales@greenoakdevelopment.com or visit http://greenoakdynasty.com/west7/ . Tentative occupancy is slated for December 2016.
