Client

Denna Homes

Location

West Vancouver, BC

Size

Building Area: 16,100 sm (173,325 sf)

Category

This 26-storey tower sit at the eastern boundary of West Vancouver, near the corner of Capilano Road and Marine Drive. The Sentinel consists of 54 rental units and 122 condos distributed between the concrete tower and the wood-framed townhouse block.  More prominently, six of the rental units will be non-market, Passive House town homes.

A sustainability-driven project, highly energy-efficient window wall accented by high-quality and well-insulated metal panel cladding wrap the Sentinel. Elegantly, the tower hovers over a calming water feature and glassy transparent lobby. The soffits provide a natural warmth at the pedestrian scale and compliments the lush landscape. An LED-lit perforated metal feature spans the height of the tower; providing a beacon for many crossing the Lions Gate bridge.

The project boasts several unique features including a podium with a sloped green roof housing a luxurious amenity. Among them are a party lounge, a yoga studio, a well-equipped fitness room, dog & bike wash, and resort-style spa. This atmosphere is complimented with guestrooms available for residential visitors.

DA continued the project originally designed by Chris Dikeakos Architects Inc. and played a substantial role in the redesign. The most notable change was the unit mix and the increase in the number of units without compromising livability and adaptability.

Sentinel

Three slender structural "V" members suspend the Northwest portion of the tower.

Sentinel

A pair of slender structural "V" also support the modest contemporary main entrance canopy; continuing the

Sentinel

The LED-lit perforated metal feature spans the height of the tower; providing a beacon for many crossing the Lions Gate bridge.

Sentinel

Lush landscaping surround the residences shared podium amenity wing.

Sentinel

Sentinels curved balconies accentuate the profile of tower.