vancouver's jenga-like condo tower by büro ole scheeren is underway

FIFTEEN FIFTEEN BY OLE SCHEEREN, A NEW TYPOLOGY FOR URBAN LIVING

german practice büro ole scheeren unveils new images of fifteen fifteen, its newly planned luxury condominium in vancouver. the high-rise will introduce ‘three-dimensional urban living’ to the canadian city, defined by its sculptural glass cantilevers which will reach out across the urban fabric towards the nature beyond. the tower is büro ole scheeren’s first work of architecture soon to be realized in north america. every element of the development, from its exterior through to the landscaping and carefully curated interiors.

ole scheeren comments: ‘my vision for fifteen fifteen was to forge an immersive, three-dimensional connection between nature, urban living, and personal space. the building actively positions the individual within its distinct community and embraces vancouver’s breathtaking landscape.’

visualizations by binyan studios | © büro ole scheeren

LUXURy RESIDENCEs reaching out to vancouver

the sculptural architecture generates 202 residences and 69 diverse apartment types across the building, all laid out to maximize space and light, with the cantilevers providing completely unique 270 degree panoramic views. warm wooden floors are echoed by matching ceilings, emphasizing the horizontality of the building’s floorplans, and creating elevated urban spaces more reminiscent of villas than tower apartments.

one of the spectacular cantilevers of the tower houses the sky lounge: a shared communal space floating above the city, open to all residents. it contains a specially designed modular seating system that can be rearranged to suit residents’ needs, and whose undulating form mirrors the clouds and mountains of the surrounding landscape.

buyers can also customize their new home with a choice of stunning marble, stone and timber finishes. ole scheeren has designed three color and material palettes to reflect vancouver’s pristine natural environment.

fifteen fifteen is being developed by bosa properties, in partnership with kingswood properties, and to check out the properties on sale, you can visit their website here.

plans for fifteen fifteen were first announced in 2015 and the luxury residential tower is set to break ground in 2022. see designboom’s previous coverage of fifteen fifteen here.

the development is designed to encourage communal engagement