Archetype, an upcoming mixed-use development by QuadReal and Hungerford Properties at East 1st and Main Street, is now selling.
The development is unique and a first for Vancouver — combining strata office, industrial and rental housing on one site. It’s also unique for the False Creek Flats, combining purpose-built rental housing and commercial space for the first time in the emerging neighbourhood.
Renderings: Archetype on the False Creek Flats
![Project rendering](https://www.urbanyvr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/ArchetypeExterior-UpperCorner-11x7-300dpi-LR-960x686.jpg)
![View from Main Street and East 1st Avenue](https://www.urbanyvr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/ArchetypeExterior-Corner-8x7-300dpi-LR-960x873.jpg)
![Archetype typical office interior](https://www.urbanyvr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/ArchetypeInterior-TypicalOffice-11x6-300dpi-LR-960x540.jpg)
Archetype will stretch the entire city block along East 1st Avenue, and consist of:
- 35,000 square feet of creative industrial strata
- 69,000 square feet of AAA strata office space with 11 ft. ceilings
- over 200 rental homes in an eight-storey residential building
- ground floor retail space
Amenities at Archetype will include a 3,400 sq. ft. rooftop amenity space, including an indoor lounge and informal workspaces, a 40-person multi-purpose meeting room, south-facing outdoor patio including tables and seating areas, and indoor-outdoor bar seating, all with views of the North Shore.
![Archetype interior rooftop amenity](https://www.urbanyvr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/ArchetypeInterior-RooftopAmenity-11x6-300dpi-LR-960x540.jpg)
![Interior of end-of-trip amenity](https://www.urbanyvr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/ArchetypeInterior-EndofTripAmenity-11x5-300dpi-LR-960x512.jpg)
![Office interior looking northeast](https://www.urbanyvr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/20200304_cam-01_final1-LR-960x408.jpg)
![Archetype Commercial Lobby](https://www.urbanyvr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/ArchetypeInterior-CommercialLobby-11x17-300dpi-LR-960x640.jpg)
The project, designed by GBL Architects, comes at a time of unprecedented change in how we work — with many office workers continuing to work remotely due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. However, the developer is confident that whatever the future of work looks like, a physical location will be a part of the mix.
“We believe that virtual will never be enough. People’s creativity is fostered by a common community, which is definitely the focus at this innovation node at Main and Great Northern Way,” said Marc Ricou, senior vice-president, development at QuadReal. “We think that own-able and adaptable business spaces with sustainable and healthy features such as rooftop gardens, fresh air on every floor, touchless entry and designated bike elevator will appeal to a broad variety of enterprises.”
![Exterior rendering](https://www.urbanyvr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/ArchetypeExterior-Dollhouse-11x7-300dpi-LR-960x542.jpg)
![Laneway art walk](https://www.urbanyvr.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/ArchetypeExterior-AlleywayArtwalk11x7-300dpi-LR-960x640.jpg)
An art walk will separate the office tower from the residential portion, and act as pedestrian connection to both the Science World and Olympic Village neighbourhood, and a future SkyTrain station at the Emily Carr University campus on Great Northern Way.
In addition to Archetype, QuadReal is behind The Post mixed-use redevelopment in downtown Vancouver, which consists of two new office towers to be occupied by Amazon Canada, retail space including a Loblaws CityMarket grocery store, food hall and more.