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Colourful community planned in Mount Pleasant

Marianne Amodio + Harley Grusko Architects Inc. (MA+HG) are the minds behind some of the most innovative and standout architectural designs in Vancouver, and their latest project in Mount Pleasant is no exception.

The redevelopment of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church at East 15th and Sophia will see the addition of a courtyard-centric community of 51 stacked townhouses, including studios, one, two and three-bedroom units.

The garden studios (25 per cent of all units) are targeted at first-time homebuyers hoping to enter the market, while 41 per cent of the units will be suitable for families (two and three bedrooms)

The massing of the development consists of four blocks, rotated at a 45 degree angle around a central courtyard, intended to interface with Tea Swamp Park across Sophia Street.

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Architect’s concept for 51-unit development on the site of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mount Pleasant. Credit: Marianne Amodio + Harley Grusko Architects Inc.

The colourful architecture is meant to be representative of the bold and vibrant character of Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant neighbourhood. It will consist of charcoal-coloured glazing, white brick, coloured doors and large colourful murals.

322 East 15th Avenue rendering
Architect’s concept for 51-unit development on the site of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mount Pleasant. Credit: Marianne Amodio + Harley Grusko Architects Inc.
322 East 15th Avenue rendering
Architect’s concept for 51-unit development on the site of the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mount Pleasant. Credit: Marianne Amodio + Harley Grusko Architects Inc.

The architects say they are committed to ensuring the livability of the garden suites is optimized.

The suites will feature nearly 9′ ft. tall ceilings, and “generous and usable” front yard patios with terraced landscaping, as seen in the rendering below.

322 East 15th Avenue rendering
Architect’s concept showing a garden studio, aimed at first-time homebuyers. Credit: Marianne Amodio + Harley Grusko Architects Inc.

The project will be light on parking, with 36 parking spaces, accessed from the lane.

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Peter Meiszner
Peter Meiszner
Peter Meiszner is an experienced journalist and media relations professional, based in Vancouver. As founder of urbanYVR.com, he has been reporting on urban development across the Lower Mainland since 2016, and has also served as vice-chair of the Gastown Historic Area Planning Committee. In October 2022, he was elected to Vancouver city council and is no longer actively reporting for urbanYVR.

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