Chloe’s Architect Has Deep Roots In The Neighbourhood

Hugh Magee was one of Kerrisdale’s earliest and most successful European settlers. His great-great-grandson is proud to be the architect for Chloe — a chic new residential community that the neighbourhood will be proud of.

NEIGHBOURHOOD PRIDE AND JOY

When Vicky Zheng first strolled the leafy streets of Kerrisdale, she was charmed by the neighbourhood. Its deep history and sense of community were apparent in the many independent businesses that had served a loyal clientele for decades. Elegant heritage homes with lush gardens graced its generous avenues. One-of-a-kind shopfronts radiated character, evoking the quiet gentility of European high streets. The fashion boutiques, florists, sidewalk cafes, and bakeries reminded her of Paris. As president of Matchpoint Development, Vicky has a professional eye for the details that make a neighbourhood special, and she saw that Kerrisdale had those qualities in abundance.

She made Kerrisdale her home in 2008, and her love for the community grew as she came to know it even better. After her company purchased the development site on West 48th Avenue and East Boulevard, she met with Bryce Rositch, owner of R.H. Architects. She told him she had a vision for the project. “I wanted to build something that did true justice to Kerrisdale and all that it represents – nature, culture, community and heritage. I wanted to create something that Kerrisdale would be proud of” Vicky says.

A KERRISDALE PIONEER

Bryce was one hundred percent behind her because it just so happened that Kerrisdale meant something special to him as well. He pointed out that Magee High School, roughly a block from the site, was named after his great-great grandfather, Hugh Magee, who emigrated from Ireland in 1858 and established a farm that would eventually encompass much of what we now call Kerrisdale. The family farm was built on West 48th Avenue, right on Matchpoint’s property.

Like many pioneers, Magee was a visionary who made a significant impact on his new home. The local stop on the Interurban rail line, which connected Vancouver with Steveston, was called Magee Station. Magee Road, that once stretched from Blenheim to Granville Street, is now known as 49th Avenue. The Magee family history is woven throughout Kerrisdale.

A SHARED VISION

Vicky was fascinated by the story of Magee — and by imagining Kerrisdale as it would have appeared when he first arrived. It seemed as if fate had directed her to an architect with an authentic connection to the neighbourhood, and she was excited that Bryce’s passion for creating something spectacular on that land seemed equal to her own. They started brainstorming ideas for the project’s design.

Vicky envisioned a building that would complement the heritage homes of the neighbourhood and feel as if it belonged. She wanted it to radiate quality, to have the same street presence as classical European buildings. In essence, she hoped to bring the chic of a Paris fashion house to Kerrisdale. Her goal was to create a collection of residences that would reflect Parisienne style, taste, and way of living, with an emphasis on gracious entertaining — indoors, in beautifully appointed dining rooms, and outdoors on rooftop garden terraces.

She imagined residents shopping for their groceries at Westwood Organics, ordering a cake from Moore’s Bakery, and choosing flowers from Thomas Hobbs. They would come home to lavish kitchens complete with wine fridges and Gaggenau appliances, to create elegant meals for friends and family. Intimate dinners would be hosted in the residence’s own exquisite great room, while grander occasions could take place in the lobby level’s formal dining room that seats ten.

Inspired, Bryce began to sketch.

PARIS AT HOME IN KERRISDALE

The result is Chloe, a refined four-storey concrete development featuring 48 residences including spacious one-, two-, and threebedroom homes. Chloe’s architectural presence and exterior materials, while stunning, are only part of the appeal.

“This is a classic design on a gentle bend of the street, creating a small jewel on the quiet side of the boulevard — and a special enclave within Kerrisdale,” says Craig Anderson of Magnum Projects. “Groundlevel shops will be set serenely apart from 41st Avenue’s retail. The location is parallel to the much loved Arbutus Greenway — a recreational thoroughfare enjoyed by residents in all seasons. It’s a key detail that will make Chloe the most talked-about project on the west side.”

Chloe’s white and black aesthetic, with multi-paned windows and a majestic columned front entrance, was inspired by the great designers of Paris. However, it is firmly in Kerrisdale, complementing the established culture of the neighbourhood, while also enhancing it.

Kerrisdale manages to juxtapose nature’s tranquility with Parisienne sophistication. And Chloe pays homage to the world-class City of Lights, while also offering the seaside within a bike ride, the North Shore mountains in view, easy access to woodland trails, and the Arbutus Greenway at your doorstep. Chloe infuses Kerrisdale with an extra splash of Paris, like tricking cassis into a glass of champagne to make something of extraordinary taste.

Bryce wonders what Hugh Magee would think if he could step through those grand boule doors and into the lavish, porcelaintiled lobby of the now completed Chloe. “It’s interesting to imagine my great-great grandfather seeing how his village evolved into this gracious neighbourhood. I think he’d be proud of what we’ve done.”

Chloe Presentation Centre is now open for private appointments. For detailed information on floorplan layouts, sizes and finishes, please visit our website ChloeKerrisdale.com or call 604.716.1989.

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