The Making of an Icon

Birds eye view of a construction site

2022-2023

Excavation reaches eight storeys below ground to form the parkade — the deepest excavation in Vancouver at the time.
Crane at a construction site

2024

With the parkade complete, Fifteen Fifteen meets ground level. At this stage, the largest residential crane in North America is installed on-site, with a lifting capacity of over 35,000 pounds — a symbol of the scale and ambition behind the tower's iconic design.
Bosa Properties' Fifteen Fifteen tower being built

2025

With the foundation secured and tower form taking shape, the first cantilevers for the Observatory Residences are raised and set into place. A monumental milestone for the city, industry and beyond.
A bottom-up perspective that highlight the cantilevered architecture at Fifteen Fifteen.

2026

Fifteen Fifteen reaches is final height, 42-storeys above Alberni Street. With the installation of the last cantilevered Observatory Residences, the final form is realized and Ole Scheeren's vision for Vancouver’s skyline is solidified.
A bottom-up perspective that highlight the cantilevered architecture at Fifteen Fifteen.

Beyond

Fifteen Fifteen's silhouette now stands complete against the skyline. As glass continues to enclose the tower, our attention turns inward, to the craftsmanship that will define each residence. Every material, every finish, is being considered with the same precision that shaped the building's form.