Designer: Jeewani Wellawala

Location: Seymour St.

Date:02/15/19

Introduction

The Lotus mixed-use developments is a project located in the city of Kamloops, that offers tremendous northern exposure to the hills and peaks surrounding the city of Kamloops. The floor plan is designed for commercial use and comprised of ten above levels of specially designed residence spaces and on the top it is provided with four penthouse units.

 The building design is a blend of oriental/craftsman styles that provide a residential scale, interest, and warmth. The building is raised slightly to allow views of the Chilkat Range to be unobstructed by parking and the adjacent buildings to the south. Phase I of the facility will be 19,368 sf plus a 2,398 sf basement and consists of 13 residential living units, a hospice unit, a commercial kitchen, a two-story dining room with southern exposure, café, ice cream counter, sitting rooms, physical therapy, a beauty salon, laundry, offices, support facilities, elevator, resident storage, terraced garden, and parking. To create a dynamic interaction between residents, all units are accessed from the ‘corridor/street’ and have a semiprivate entry zone with windows into the unit and window boxes for gardening. The main entrance to the facility is defined by a large inviting, heavy-timbered, porch with a covered drop-off zone. Phase II of the facility will be 7,472 sf and consist of 11 additional residential units.