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A new residential development by RNDSQR proposed for Bankview would literally turn the traditional multi-family housing model on its head, shaking up what the project's architects say has become a market lacking in diversity. The 78-unit Village attempts to capture the sense of community and human scale found in single-family home neighbourhoods and provide those qualities in a denser format. The project would take the form of a cascading pixelated building with townhomes unconventionally placed at the top of the volume, with condominiums and microunits at the base.
In experimenting with the massing of the project, MoDA Architecture created a series of topographical forms that achieve several key design objectives. The resulting profile reduces the built scale of the development and slopes the roof toward the south to maximize natural light and views. The building's most prominent extruding elements are allocated on the northeast portion of the site, allowing residents to benefit from the striking cityscape vistas.
With an array of studio, loft, condo, and townhouse floor plans to choose from, the development becomes more of an urban community than a standalone project. The diversity of housing types informs the stepped silhouette of the building while enhancing social interaction between neighbours. Canted rooflines reduce the shadowing impact on adjacent properties and reflect the low-rise pitched roof vernacular of the neighbourhood.
The development is still making its way through the conceptual design process but permit applications could be filed as early as the end of the year. If approved, sales will begin for units ranging from a 475-square-foot studio to an 1,100-square-foot townhouse.
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