Newport at Westbeach
- City: White Rock, BC
- Status: Complete
- Category: Mixed-Use
- Client: Mr Ming Nan Li ( L&G Developments Ltd)
The Challenge
To design a distinctive, upscale oceanfront residential and commercial space that serves White Rock’s long-term sustainable development goals while engaging in a meaningful, inclusive public consultation process that addresses diverse community perspectives. To develop creative design solutions to overcome challenging constraints presented by a high water table.
About this Project
Located ocean-side at the edge of White Rock’s commercial core, Newport at Westbeach is a one-acre site featuring luxury condos, 2-level townhomes, and street-level retail spaces. Once an uninspired muffler shop, Newport presented a huge architectural opportunity to design an inspired space with unobstructed, panoramic views of the ocean. The result: an ultra-modern building design that seamlessly integrates with its seaside surroundings through expansive use of glass, spacious terraces, balconies, and rooftop gardens.
Newport is a story about building connections. Integrating an urban streetscape with oceanfront living with a street-to-beach design. Connecting a bustling commercial hub with the surrounding single-family neighbourhood with graduated building heights and a public plaza complete with local public art. And finally, harnessing forward-thinking design ideas, including intimate courtyards, a firepit, an outdoor kitchen, and communal vegetable plots, all designed to foster community among residents. Our courtyard design created the opportunity to maximize natural light and cross-through ventilation, sparing the need for energy intensive mechanical cooling systems.
