The vision for James was to create a building that acts as both landmark and landscape and a residence that not only compliments the False Creek community, enhances it.

Concrete, glass and steel come together at James to create a striking residence with sweeping vertical lines, an abundance of outdoor space and exciting elevations where no two sides are alike.

Catering to the community, the townhomes arch away from the sidewalk to create a feeling of openness and inclusion while the glass encased corners of the main tower provide sightlines and a connection to people passing by.

The breezeway, entrance, and lobby are all open and inviting. Natural light spills in reflecting off the skybridge and water feature for added serenity and aesthetics as well as into the fully landscaped common areas and south mews.

The unmistakably contemporary feel of James also features ornamentations and other organic elements that pay homage to the history of this industrious waterfront False Creek community.

The False Creek area has a rich industrial history. In World War II, many businesses had their factories based on the flats. One of these businesses, Progressive Engineering Works, did extensive work for the Canadian Merchant Marine and supplied deck equipment for over 200 Canadian Navy Vessels. Progressive Engineering was located on 1st avenue, just east of the Cambie St. Bridge, and was owned by the late James S. Doherty. Mr. Doherty was a well-respected member of the industrial community of False Creek in the early 1900's. In naming our property James, we are paying homage not only to Mr. Doherty and his place in Vancouver's history, but to the part False Creek has in it.

Rafii Architects has been helping to shape the Vancouver skyline for over 20 years with such landmark communities such as Donovan, Eden, Domus and Pomaria which won the Urban Development Institute Award for best high-rise multi-family. Rafii Architects has been integral to the realization of James as a prestigious community within this exciting new community.

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James at False Creek was built for people who have high standards for themselves and their homes. Life at James encompasses everything from innovative ways to save water and heat your home to the use of intelligent, low-impact building materials.

Green features
Living at James means you get all of the credit for an environmentally conscious residence just by moving in. James will follow a LEED silver standard. LEED stands for Leadership in Environmental Design which basically means that all along the way, James has been designed with a green theme in mind. This includes far more than just using Energy Star rated appliances, and your in-suite recycling centre, which James does.

It involves careful planning centered around six main categories:
Developing sustainable sites which protect and restore open spaces, have close proximity to rapid transit, include charging stations in the parkade for electric vehicles and scooters, and offer Co-op cars for all residents to enjoy.

Water efficiency is carefully managed throughout the homes and also in using efficient irrigation and drought resistant landscaping which requires less water.

Energy and atmosphere we considered in this case by linking into the False Creek Neighbourhood Energy Utility which uses an economy of scales to heat all of the homes in this exciting new community while using less energy and therefore at a lower cost to each homeowner.

Materials and resources are sourced from regional suppliers and recycled materials where possible as well as recycling at minimum 50% of construction waste during the construction process.

Indoor environmental quality is obviously important for the enjoyment of every resident at James. This means we have designed James to allow for as much natural light as possible and we've used low VOC paints, sealants and adhesives.

Innovation and design processes which further enhance the green theme are also recognized in LEED standards and at James every resident will receive a Green Living Manual and a Green Home Product package upon move-in to further help you do all that you can on a more personal level.

The most exciting part is that the principles mentioned above are just a few examples of the measures taken to ensure that just by moving in, you're doing your part for the planet!