Meridian by Townline in the centre of Burquitlam, an upcoming luxurious 32-storey residential high-rise tower compromised of 198 carefully crafted intelligently designed 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom homes, along with a limited collection of only a few exclusive two-level 3-bedroom townhomes. Conveniently located at Cottonwood Avenue and Clarke Road; in the centre of Burquitlam’s burgeoning community, adjacent to the Evergreen SkyTrain line and just steps from a plethora of urban amenities.
Maverick by Then Shier is a new five-storey condo development located in Surrey. This project will offer 125 1-, 2-, and 3- bedroom condos unite along with outstanding exclusive amenity space. Get access to Metro Vancouver’s most affordable homes. Maverick is coming soon to the new entertainment district.
Ward by Vicini Homes development is a new 3-bedroom townhomes development located in the lovely residential Norquay neighborhood, just steps away from 29th Ave Skytrain Station, and surrounded by parks, bikeways, and great schools. This project will offer 16 unite, sizes range from 950 – 1,070 SF. With kitchens designed for real life & entertaining, you’ll love the sleek European-inspired cabinetry, full-size stainless steel appliances including gas range, and breakfast bar.
Avani Centre by Avani Investment Group in Surrey is a new mixed-use condo development located in the heart of Surrey Centre. Avani Centre offers 181 exclusive residences in combination with a hotel by Hilton, allowing for luxury experiences. The Residences at Avani Centre begin on the 8th floor, ensuring that these homes rise above the Medical District and overlooks the core of the city’s University District to the north.The architecturally unique residential tower rises atop a 5-storey hotel, and is close to Surrey Memorial Hospital, Holland Park, Central City Shopping Centre, the SFU campus, King George SkyTrain station, and a future shopping and entertainment complex.
Holland Row by PC Urban in North Vancouver is a new 3-storey woodframe rowhomes development located in the new community of Lions Gate Village. This project will offer 23 3- and 4- bedrooms townhouses. Holland Row will offer residents some of the best the North Shore has to offer in urban living amongst nature. Overlooking the Capilano River, the rowhomes boast private back yard, secured parking garages with direct access into your home, premium appliances, refined interiors and sophisticated architecture. All within walking distance of restaurants on Marine Drive, shopping at Park Royal, a new Community Centre being built on Fullerton, the nature trails of West Vancouver and local skiing at Grouse Mountain.
Bristol Heights by Polygon is a new collection of townhomes in Abbotsford‘s master planned community of Westerleigh. This project will offer two and three bedroom plus flex homes. Every square foot is thoughtfully designed to give you places to gather and share, and space for everyone to enjoy peace and quiet. Featuring gourmet kitchens, spa-inspired bathrooms, and stylish laminate hardwood flooring, these functional homes don’t compromise beauty. Step outside your door to run, walk or cycle the Discovery Trail or enjoy Club West – Westerleigh’s residents-only clubhouse complete with an outdoor pool, hot tub, cinema, gym, and more!
Arcola by Kingswood Real Estate is a new townhouse development located at Highgate community in Burnaby. This project will offer 22 units, size ranges from 1,448 -1,496 SF. Live with timeless design and impeccable style at Arcola, the spacious three-bedroom homes convey functionality with well-proportioned rooms and efficient floorplans reflective of a single-family home.
The Links Residences by Infinity Properties is a new townhouses development located at Guildford Golf Country Club in Surrey. This project will offer 55 units.Knock off 18 holes with neighbours at a moment’s notice or just enjoy the serenity and warmth of a naturally private, resort-style community. At The Links, the grass really is greener. The Links is one of those once-in-a-lifetime locations. Set amid native landscape and adjacent to Guildford Golf & Country Club, these 55 distinguished townhomes are a dream come true.
Winston South Oak by Coromandel Properties is a new 8-storey concrete development located at the corner of 67th and Oak Street. This project will offer 43 1-, 2- and 3- bedroom condos and townhomes, sizes range from 517 sqft to 1,605 sqft. In a neighborhood rich with community spirit and family values, a new vision is shaping south oak. Coromandel properties is proud to be a part of this momentum with the introduction of Winston, a refined collection of homes setting a precedent of bold, modern living.
Lion’s Gate Townhomes by Woodbridge Properties is a new development with 150 townhomes located in Lion‘s Gate Village, North Vancouver. This project will offer 1-, 2-， 3- and 4- bedrooms stacked townhomes in 12 three-storey buildings with rooftop decks. Citimark and Woodbridge are excited to bring new, ground-oriented housing to Lions Gate Village. Close to nearby Belle Isle Park, within walking distance to Park Royal Shopping Centre, and a 15-minute drive to downtown Vancouver, enjoy urban convenience without the city bustle.
752 Marine by Larco is a new mixed-use 11- and 14- storey building located at Marine & Taylor Way in West Vancouver. This project will offer 143 mixture of studio, 1-, 2- and 3- bedrooms condominiums. The towers, and a separate low-rise commercial building on Squamish First Nation leasehold land will encompass a 3,100 sq ft public plaza, sheltered from the traffic on Marine Drive. The first two floors will function as a street-scale commercial perimeter that includes retail, restaurant, and a childcare space.
Hunter by Intergulf Development Group is two new residential towers and 4-storey townhouses development. Located at the corner of Mountain Highway and Hunter Street, walking distance to Lynn Creek Town Centre, North Vancouver. This project will offer 314 studio, two-, and three- bedroom condominiums in two residential towers and 12 stacked townhomes. As the vision for the heart of Lynn Creek Town Centre is to create a focal point for community services and facilities, Hunter will enable the development of a three-level community centre, including daycare with outdoor playground.Other public realm improvements that Intergulf will contribute in the neighbourhood include a rain garden and street parking on the south side of Seylynn Park, the planting of street trees along Hunter Street, construction of a linked multi-use path on the west side of the development, an all-weather bus shelter near the corner of Hunter & Mountain Highway, development of a large public plaza fronting the community centre, and construction of separated bike lanes along Mountain Highway.
Emery Village by Mosaic Homes is a new, multi-phase development located near Lynn Valley Town Centre commercial area in North Vancouver. This project will offer 281 strata condominiums, 46 townhomes and 84 rental apartments. It is intended to better meet the growing needs of families at different life stages with a more diverse housing mix than is currently available in the neighbourhood. Phase I will begin with the construction of an 84-unit rental building to replace the existing structure on the property. Phase II consists of two 12-storey concrete buildings with 220 strata condominiums. Phase III will create 46 townhouses located in six buildings divided into two rows. The final phase of the development will be a 5-storey, 61-unit woodframe strata building.
123-145 E 13th Street by Millennium Development Group is a mixed-use 18- and 7- storey building located in Central Lonsdale. This project will offer 162 mixture of 2 or more bedrooms condominiums and townhouses. 123-145 E 13th Street is proposing to contain over 30,000 sqft of medical office space and more than 18,000 sq ft of ground floor retail. In addition to its own amenities and services, this project is located across the street from Onni’s CentreView development with its Whole Foods, childcare facility, and bowling alley.
Brookhouse Residences is a collection of 10 brand new exclusive homes in a heritage building located at Parker St & Victoria Dr. This project will offer 1- to 3- bedroom condominiums and townhouses.The Commercial Drive shopping area is located two blocks to the west. Britannia Community Centre and the Vancouver East Cultural Centre are also nearby. Expected completion date in early Summer 2018.
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Acorn by Citrine Homes is a new 4 storey condo development located on a quiet tree-lined residential street. This project will offer 30 suite, sizes rang from 544 sqft to 1,128 sqft. Acorn allows you an opportunity to grow your family and to be part of transformative vision for East Vancouver’s newest community – Norquay Village.
Forest Ridge by Quadra Homes is a new 5 storey condo development located in South Surrey. This project will offer 177 suite of 1- to 3-bedroom condominiums ranging in size of 645 sqft to 1,300 sqft. Sales are expeceted to begin about April 2018. The development is scheduled for completion in 2019.
In the heart of Chinatown is an exclusive opportunity. A boutique building, designed as if it was a lantern in a garden. Sparrow Chinatown offers a collection of 25 unique homes, built with forward-thinking design to maximize space and convenience. Utilizing each roof space as a garden that is illuminated by the homes surrounding it. The aesthetics of the building reflect the past, present and future of Chinatown, with a mixture of ground floor retail, office space and stunning residential units.
The LOCUS GEAR Djedi DCF-eVent Dome Tent is finally available for Sale - it is the first Dome tent made from the new waterproof-breathable Dyneema® Composite Fabric and tips the scales at a sweet 980 g!
I have followed Jotaro’s development of the LOCUS GEAR Djedi DCF-eVent Dome Tent over the last four years, being very interested in this amazing little tent. I find free-standing dome tents a great and useful design, and the lighter the package the better. During the past winter Jotaro hinted that the tent might soon be ready for production - and that moment has now arrived!
Watch the Video to get some insights on how the Djedi became a reality.
Quite a great story, and also interesting to see a little bit into the LOCUS GEAR workshop! I caught up with Jotaro and here’s a wee background on the design and production process:
“Most people think it’s a Star Wars thing,” says Jotaro, “But originally ‘Djedi’ is an Egyptian God’s name. ‘Djedi’ starts with the letter D, and D is also the shape of the dome.” Jotaro needed almost four years to be happy with what he considered the ultimate dome tent: The strong, lightweight, waterproof and breathable Djedi Dome – the first Dome tent made with Dyneema® Composite Fabric with eVent. This fabric combines the advantages of two very popular fabrics in the ultralight niche - Dyneema Composite Fabric and eVent. The result is a lightweight fabric which is waterproof and exceptionally breathable.
“I made eight different prototypes using different fabrics but was never satisfied,” says Jotaro. “Condensation is a major problem for anyone who camps. And if your inside walls and then possibly your down sleeping bag and other gear gets wet, the situation can even become life threatening at worst or less fun at best. So, for a dome tent it goes beyond being strong and extremely light. Breathability is the true ‘dream’ property.”
As Jotaro has being producing functional & beautiful Dyneema Composite Fabric shelters for many years, it was a logical move to also use this fabric for the Djedi. Dyneema is the world’s strongest, lightest fiber that is fifteen times stronger than steel but floats on water. It has been used since many years by most key players in the ultralight outdoor industry to create lighter and more functional gear while driving innovation and performance levels of shelters and tents – to make them both stronger for protection and lighter for packing. The new breathability factor of the DCF-eVent fabric can now inspire the tent industry to yet newer heights.
You can order the LOCUS GEAR Djedi DCF-eVent Dome Tent directly from LOCUS GEAR in Japan and support an innovative ultralight cottage manufacturer.
