Pandemic forces Heatherwick to redesign Vancouver flats

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Towers sent back to drawing board to reflect post-pandemic living

Heatherwick Studios has redesigned a pair of residential towers in Vancouver, Canada, to reflect post-pandemic living requirements.

The studio has scrapped its previous designs for a pair of 30- and 34-storey towers, which featured angular balconies and a striking pinch-point near their bases which made them resemble upside-down wine bottles.

Instead, the practice has opted for a more traditional profile fronted by a series of larger, curved, interlocking balconies.

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