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HOUSS is the intersection of industry, history, modern growth and human connection.

a modern office building in Mount Pleasant.

contentsdistinct office space 3

about the building 4

features 5

amenities 6

coulter heritage house 7

developer story 8

project team 9

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distinct office space in mount pleasantYour business thrives on social connection. A vibrant and lively community is essential for your business, and your

business contributes right back to that community.

Mount Pleasant combines life’s many different layers into a diverse, vibrant and enticing picture. It embraces

its heritage roots as well as new commercial, restaurants, homes, art, and technology. A multigenerational

community designed for work and play.

Now’s the time to become an integral part of this captivating neighbourhood. Be surrounded by the plentiful

amenities, inspiring businesses and exciting opportunities.

about the buildingHOUSS is a distinct, modern building in a vibrant community, providing a mix of industrial and office flex spaces with a restaurant component on the main floor.

Contemporary, minimalist architectural style provides an ideal surrounding backdrop for the Coulter House, an iconic Vancouver heritage home, which is incorporated as a

focal point for the project.

The Victorian-era heritage home architecture is contrasted with sleek glass and metal finishes on the balance of the new building. Featuring spacious decks on multiple levels, the

project has been thoughtfully designed both inside and out, providing spaces and specifications that truly meet the needs of active and growing community businesses.

Take the next step in the evolution of your business.

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office features• contemporaryflexofficespaces

• secure,undergroundparkingwithoverheaddoorforrestricted access and ample bike storage

• commonlobbywith2largeelevators

• endoftripfacilitieswithlockers,washroomsandshowers

• basespecificationsdevelopedwiththoughtfulattention

• ceilingheightsoptimizedforofficespace

• commonoutdoorpatioonthetopfloorwithNorthShore mountain views

• securitysystemincludesfobcontrolledaccessandvideosurveillance at building entrance and common areas

sustainability features• occupancysensorlightingincommonareas

• efficientheatingandcoolingviaheatpumpsinunits

• passivecoolingviasunshadingtosouthfacingexposures

• electricvehiclechargingoutletsinparkade

investment highlights• progressivedesignwithflexibleoptionstosuityourspecificbusinessneeds

• opportunityforVancouverownershipinanamenity-filledneighbourhood

• securefutureinvestmentvalueduetolowsupplyofsimilarspaceinVancouver

• historicroots,withamodernfuture

• newindustrial,creativeandemploymentspaceinVancouver

• locatedonmajortransportationrouteswithconvenientdowntown,highway,transitandbikeaccess

• awalkscoreof98andtransitscoreof85

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neighbourhood amenitieseat & drink1. Nectar Juice2. JuiceTruck3. Mangia Cucina & Bar4. Peaceful Restaurant5. Argo Café6. Earnest Ice Cream7. Glory Juice8. Bao Down Gastropub & Raw Bar9. The Flying Pig10. WildTale

11. Craft Beer Market 12 Tap&Barrel13. Nuba Café14. The Whip15. Eight1/2RestaurantLounge16. The Wallflower17. Fable Diner18. Chicha 19. LaTaqueriaPincheTacoShop20. CafféBarney

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21. TerraBreads22. Purebread23. Tacofino24. ElysianCoffeeRoasters25. Starbucks26. MilanoCoffeeRoasters27. ApertureCoffeeBar28. 33AcresBrewingCompany29. R&BAle&PizzaHouse30. Electric Bicycle Brewing

31. Faculty Brewing Co.32. BrassneckBrewery33. Main Street Brewing Co.34. Red Truck Beer Company35. Brewhall36. Big Rock Urban Brewery & Eatery

shop37. Whole Foods38. BCLiquorStore39. LondonDrugs40. The Home Depot 41. Canadian Tire42. KingsgateMall

other43. City Hall44. Mount Pleasant Community Centre45. Science World46. Creekside Community Centre47. Seawall48. Just Yoga Vancouver 49. Steve Nash Fitness World 50. Fit in 30 Minutes51. TaG Cycling Studio

©Michael Kluckner, 2012. Used with permission. This painting is included in Michael Kluckner’s Vanishing Vancouver: The Last 25 Years and depicts the heritage homes across the street from the Coulter House.

the coulter houseBuilt in 1901 by millworker William Henry Coulter, the Coulter House survived the industrial growth

spurt in Mount Pleasant during the turn of the century. First, the streetcar system in Vancouver, at

its height in 1914, helped to transform the neighbourhood from a rural suburb into a small village

with stores, churches and hundreds of homes. Over time, warehouses and small factories replaced

old homes in the neighbourhood as it became more focused on industrial uses. With the growth of

Vancouver’s economy and new technologies, the area continued to evolve with recent development as

more modern industrial companies such as creative and tech firms entered the community, occupying

streetscapes that once were fully residential, as shown in the below painting.

Throughout this changing landscape, the Coulter House remained a residence signifying the residential

roots of the earlier Mount Pleasant neighbourhood. The home’s heritage design is an excellent example

of a vernacular cottage from the late Victorian period. Its typical one-and-a-half storey front-gabled

form and full-width porch is accentuated by ornamental Victorian-era architectural elements. The facade

includesanornamentalfriezeatthefrontporchwithbracketsandcorbelsandgingerbreadshinglesat

the gable, a marker of the era.

Inthe1920stheCoulterhousewasboughtbyDonald(Dan)andJean

McLeod.TheMcLeodfamilylivedinitforover65years.

Dan ran a roofing business from the property, and his son, Jock, had

anupholsterybusinessinthegarage.JockhiredEverett(Slim)Easton

wholatermarriedJockandKatie’sdaughterEileen.

Eileen sold the home in the mid 1980s after her parents passed away.

Eileen and a friend on the front porch

Eileen sitting on the rails

Everett on the front porchEileen out front of the house

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developer storyConwest has been in business for more than 30 years, and our team of over 100 people

has a proven track record of delivering great projects. Our approach centers around a

foundation of strong relationships, excellence in customer experience, delivering high

productquality,andanexperiencedandpassionateteamofpeople.

We build collaborative, strategic partnerships to deliver on shared visions and goals. Our

entrepreneurial spirit combined with a measured approach to risk enables us to create

innovative positive outcomes for all project stakeholders and positively impact

the community.

Conwest values every customer, client and stakeholder, and we understand that our

success is interconnected. We strive to make a positive impact in the lives of each of our

partners, to provide spaces that are integral to their growth.

A local, privately-owned real estate developer, Conwest focuses on several

complementary lines of business in Real Estate – Commercial & Industrial Development,

Build to Suit, Social Purpose Development, Rental Residential, Vicini Homes and Civil

Contracting. Conwest also owns and operates a large portfolio of income producing

commercialpropertiesacrosstheLowerMainland.

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own your space.be part of a vibrant collective of businesses in one houss.

project team

Conwest Group is a local, privately owned real estate developer that has been in

business for more than 30 years. Our purpose is to do great real estate projects,

with great people, for the right reasons.

For over 3 decades, Ventana Construction Corp. has successfully executed many

largeandnotableprojectsacrosstheLowerMainland.Ventanabringstothe

HOUSS team a proven track record and a strong team of construction experts to

deliverahighqualityproduct.

LedbyTaizoYamamoto,aninternationallyrecognizedarchitectandartist,

Yamamoto Architecture is an award-winning architecture firm that has designed

someofthemostwell-regardedprojectsintheLowerMainland,andcontinuesto

build on its reputation with the innovative and contemporary design for HOUSS.

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