Agent Will

There are very few developable properties in the West End. There are even fewer which are anywhere close to English Bay and Sunset Beach. O2 (as in Oxygen) is one that is currently under construction.

Let’s take a look at what they show here. Gorgeous Sunset? Check. Ship waiting to port? Check (we often have several out in the inlet). Water? Check. Unobstructed views? What? Erm. OK. From the top floors, check. Looks like it’s on the water? Erm, maybe a bit of creative licensing going on here. Fact is that there is another very tall building that should be just to the right of this development and this building will not be on the water itself. (Check the map). The address is not Beach, it’s Davie. I’m not trying to take anything away from what will likely be a very beautiful and well located site. I’m just questioning why they felt the need to take any further creative license with the marketing material. This rendering is actually what your tall building neighbours will be looking down at (ie not a street view as many readers and followers of building marketing are accustomed to).

Sales have been ongoing for some time now and I am sure they are going well simply based on the fact that there haven’t been any new developments for many years in that neighbourhood, certainly not anywhere close to water.

Let’s look at some marketing for this project:

“In designing O2 we referenced the elements of Earth, Air, and Water that define English Bay. The geometric massing, brick facade, and stone face on Davie Street embody the ‘Earth’ aspoect. The glass rooftop trellis picks up the breezes from the bay in a celebration of ‘Air’. While ‘Water’ is signified by a series of balcony waves that end in a sloped cascade towards English Bay” - Greg Borowski, Merrick Archtecture.

O2 is the place to live and be seen in Vancouver. An exclusive limited edition building of only seven floors and 20 modernist flats.

Architecture

With shimmering glass and elegant curvilinear ship-like forms, the architectural design of O2 brilliantly inspired by its stunning waterfront outlook.

Interior

The impeccable design of the open concept plans and inspired brilliance of the decor capture the essence of both time and place. So whether you’re entertaining guests or contemplating a breathtaking sunset over English Bay, O2 provides the definitive setting to experience life at a higher level. Colours will be of Teak Veneer cabinetry, polished chromes, and elegant marble countertops

The English Bay O2 Floor Plans
There are now officially eleven floor plans released by the developers of O2 Living in English Bay (right on Davie and Denman Street corners) and they are all magnificent! Floorplan B at the O2 English Bay condominiums in downtown Vancouver will feature two bedrooms plus a flex room and two full baths that total up to nine hundred and fifty seven sq ft. What’s great about this floor plan is that the rooms are functional and there is one single large terrace deck for the homebuyer to enjoy the magnificent views of English Bay and the water. Floor Plan E at waterfront 02 English Bay living condominium modern flats is a 2 bed/2bath plus den and flex closet storage room with one thousand and seventy seven to 1124 square feet and the 3rd level will have planters along the East side and balconies along the south side off the living and dining room. The den will have great views out to English Bay as well. Floorplan F will have 2 beds/2bths and a flex room totaling between 1600 to 1632 square feet with angled balconies and walls that creates a unique and quite modern living space for owners. This waterfront O2 Vancouver English Bay condo flat is one of the most luxurious of all the suites in this mid-rise building in downtown.

More about the Floor Plans at 02
The remaining five floorplans includes G which is a 1 bath and 1 bedroom unit with a flex space as well and is 686 square feet as indicated on the downloadable PDF plans and layouts. The Floorplan H at O2 English Bay waterfront living consists of 2 bedrooms + Flex and two baths for a total of nine hundred and eighty six square feet with a large ensuite bathroom, two balconies and open style kitchen and insuite laundry facilities. Plan I at O2 waterfront Vancouver living is a six hundred and forty one square foot modern flat, one of the smaller units in this building and Floorplan J has a spectacular view of English Bay in a curved glass layout with expansive terrace, two beds and two baths plus a storage area and seventeen hundred and eleven sqft. This is only on Level 7. Last but not least is the most expansive of all waterfront homes at O2 Living in English Bay downtown Vancouver which is call Plan K which has three bedrooms (only one), plus den and flex and 2.5 bathrooms for over two thousand square feet. The waterfront and exclusive suite at O2 Living will have two terraces facing the water, a huge area that consists of an open kitchen, living, dining and den as well as side balconies, an addition flex storage space and walk-in closet from the master bedroom.

Developed by Barco Canada with completion expected in summer 2009.

Floor Plans for O2:

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