Ledingham McAllister is in the midst of adding more density on the irregularly shaped site bounded by Gilmore Avenue, Douglas Road and Halifax Street in Burnaby. After completing the 34-storey Aviara, the developer is aiming even higher with the sequel Escala, which is slated to rise 42 storeys high.

A rendering of Escala and its low-rise accompaniments, image via Ledingham McAllister

The IBI Group-designed development includes the main point tower that will hold 369 homes across its glazed confines. An additional 151 homes scattered across two four-storey wood-frame buildings, the self-named Terra low-rise collection, offers an alternative to living in the sky.

Glazing seals the lower levels of Escala as Aviara stands in the background, image by Forum contributor City Of Rain

Residents of Escala are automatically enrolled into The Escala Club, the building's exclusive amenities suite. The 15,000-square-foot space includes an indoor pool and spa, private fitness room and yoga studio, fireside social lounge, catering kitchen, billiards and ping pong tables, a movie theatre, and a music room. 

Escala at the early stages of its 42-storey climb, image by Forum contributor City Of Rain

Escala markets itself as "affordable luxury," with the designers imparting a resort-style atmosphere in the interior spaces. The separate buildings in the vertical village are bordered by winding paths, water features and landscaping that double as amenity spaces across the complex.

Glazing application is now underway, image by Forum contributor City Of Rain

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