EDITOR ’ S CHOICE
Photos : AMAC Photography
NORDIC ROYAL IN NOVA SCOTIA
NORDIC ROYAL GOLDEN COPPER ALLOY DETAILING ACCENTUATES THE ART-DECO INSPIRED , SUBTLE OPULENCE OF A NEW , AWARD-WINNING DEVELOPMENT IN HALIFAX , NOVA SCOTIA , WHILE ALSO REFERENCING ITS DEVELOPER ’ S HISTORY IN THE CAPITAL
Located on a pivotal , corner location , the George Residence on Pepperell links a vibrant downtown neighbourhood to the abundant green space of Halifax Common . Designed by Dexel Architecture in collaboration with Fathom Studios and built by Dexel Developments , for developer Lawen Group , the George Residence combines commercial and residential uses including 164 suites and 7 townhouses . with the neighbourhood streetscape .
HIGH-QUALITY MATERIALS
The sleek , contemporary design utilises a restrained palette of high-quality materials in neutral colours – accentuated by elegant , crisply detailed and executed Nordic Royal golden copper alloy highlights .
Strategic massing of the building creates transition from a largescale building context to principally single-family residential neighbourhoods to the south and west . The highest density is located to the north-eastern corner of the site , allowing southern exposure to an internal courtyard . The corner has a double-height commercial space to create a neighbourhood anchor , with a distinct residential tower above . The building then steps down to townhouses along the two bordering residential streets to integrate
External copper alloy details include impressive portals announcing individual entrances , full height margins inset within the dark brickwork , oversailing soffits to the cantilevered corner tower and reveals to openings around the roof terrace . Thematically , Nordic Royal detailing continues internally including elevator doors and surrounds , panels accentuating glazed lobby doors and even the smallest details – such as wall corner guards and curved skirtings to columns .
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