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Project posted by Averra Developments

Dickens | Modern Duplex

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Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Year
2019
Structure
House (Multi Residence)
Style
Modern
Central staircase with hand-crafted 13-foot oak balastrades that match the white oak hardwood flooring throughout these homes.
Central staircase with hand-crafted 13-foot oak balastrades that match the white oak hardwood flooring throughout these homes.
Main floor kitchen island with polished concrete counters and integrated Fisher Paykel fridge and gas range. Dining area featuring Herman Miller bubble saucer pendant lighting.
Main floor kitchen island with polished concrete counters and integrated Fisher Paykel fridge and gas range. Dining area featuring Herman Miller bubble saucer pendant lighting.
Living space with oversized south-facing windows that provide an unobstructed view of their quite tree-lined street.
Living space with oversized south-facing windows that provide an unobstructed view of their quite tree-lined street.
Main floor power room with wall mounted toilet and white oak flooring that has been carried up the back wall.
Main floor power room with wall mounted toilet and white oak flooring that has been carried up the back wall.
Concrete tile flooring and polished concrete counters in the common bath on the top floor
Concrete tile flooring and polished concrete counters in the common bath on the top floor
Light gravel coloured wool carpet create cozy bedroom spaces with simply white walls.
Light gravel coloured wool carpet create cozy bedroom spaces with simply white walls.
Convenient top floor laundry near bedrooms with ample storage and helpful built-in countertop space.
Convenient top floor laundry near bedrooms with ample storage and helpful built-in countertop space.
Walk in shower with concrete tile flooring and concrete countertops.
Walk in shower with concrete tile flooring and concrete countertops.
Large family room for entertaining or space for kids to play with ample custom cabinetry for storage.
Large family room for entertaining or space for kids to play with ample custom cabinetry for storage.
Main entry into homes with Old World Blue multi-point Plastpro fibreglass door.
Main entry into homes with Old World Blue multi-point Plastpro fibreglass door.
Rear exterior of this contemporary residence. Features entry from lower and middle floors, grassy back yard and patio spaces for entertaining.
Rear exterior of this contemporary residence. Features entry from lower and middle floors, grassy back yard and patio spaces for entertaining.

Details

Square Feet
3600
Lot Size
66 x 69
Bedrooms
8
Partial Baths
6

Credits

Posted by
Architect
Interior Design
Landscape Design
Vantage Landscaping
Builder
Photographer
Andrew Fyfe

From Averra Developments

Not your typical cookie-cutter duplex.

This project boasts 66 feet of street frontage on a beautiful and quite tree-lined street in East Vancouver.

Each residence offers over 1,800 square feet of living space. Each home has four bedrooms and four bathrooms. They have bright open concept main floors for the kitchen, dining area, living area plus a spacious family room.

Custom millwork provides ample discrete built-in storage in the kitchen and family room. Averra’s Red Seal carpenter skillfully hand-crafted 13-foot white oak balustrades that perfectly match the flooring, giving the central staircase of each home a distinct “WOW” factor.

The exterior makes a bold statement with windows that have black metal surround. The rest of the exterior is vertical cedar siding, double stained with a custom version of Broda’s “Burnt wood 240 colour” weather protection.

The roof slopes front to back and allows for all weather to drain directly into drain spouts at the rear of the property. The roof is also “solar ready” if homeowners wish to invest in it as an energy source.

Backyard spaces are perfectly sized for urban living. They provide space for storage, summertime entertaining and some grass for kids and pets to play.

These homes are just one block away from the coveted Charles Dickens Elementary School.

Both homes have oversized windows that face south and get amazing exposure to give residents as much natural light as possible year round.

Some features include:
Herman Miller | George Nelson Saucer Bubble Crisscross Pendant Lamp
Oak | Monet 100% Natural Wood Flooring
100% Wool broadloom carpet in bedrooms
Fisher & Paykel integrated refrigerator
Skyline III | Zero Clearance Direct Vent Fireplace from Marquis Fireplaces
NuHeat In-Floor Heating
Stelpro Mirage Convectors
Caesarstone concrete counters
Solid wood entry hooks hand crafted by Alana Kennedy of SparrohDesigns in Ottawa, ON
2-5-10 Home Warranty

Additional Project Collaboration:
Architect – David Nicolay of Evoke International Design
Fireplace – Urban Fireplaces
Appliances – Midland Appliances
Landscaping – Vantage Landscaping

Additional information about where this project is located in Vancouver, BC:

These homes or in the heart of East Vancouver (commonly known as “East Van” by locals). Technically, the city classifies these residences as part of the Kensington-Cedar Cottage neighbourhood. It is culturally diverse and home to a multitude of delicious eateries, craft breweries and some of the cities most beautiful parks (Eg. Trout Lake is an urban lake and park that is a short 20-minute walk away.)

These homes place families with young children in the heart of the Charles Dickens Elementary School catchment. This public school has been highly coveted because of its child-centric multi-age classroom structure. Over decades this school has offered children continuous progress, cooperative learning, and progressive methods of giving students opportunities for leadership for students 5-12 years old.