Intracorp and Douglas Coupland Unveil 21st Century Rock Garden, Coupland’s Latest Public Art Piece at Telford on the Walk
11 Julio 2024 - 3:30PM
Today, Intracorp and Douglas Coupland unveiled 21st Century Rock
Garden, a colourful and immersive public art installation at
Intracorp’s Telford on the Walk (Telford) community. The piece
features multiple bamboo-like poles in a variety of bright colours
placed in a rock garden made up of Basalt and Jade stone. Located
in Telford’s front courtyard, the piece marks Intracorp’s second
public art collaboration with Douglas Coupland and a
first-of-its-kind collaboration for Telford on the Walk.
Comprised of 366 homes made up of a mix of
studio, one, two, and three-bedroom floorplans ranging in size from
412 sqft to 1,225 sqft, Telford, located in Burnaby’s Metrotown
community, is Intracorp’s ninth Metrotown community. Designed by
NSDA Architects and Richard Henry Architect and interior design
firm CHIL Interior Design, Telford’s modern yet approachable design
reflects the energy and beauty of the area.
“Telford on the Walk is a thoughtfully designed
project, brought to life through the collaboration of our landscape
architect, architect, and artist,” explains Evan Allegretto,
President of Intracorp BC. “Including a public art component was
essential to creating vibrancy on the ground plane, and we knew
that no one could capture Telford’s energy better than the renowned
artist Douglas Coupland. We look forward to collaborating with
Douglas even more in the future.”
Douglas Coupland attended art school in Japan in
the 1980s where rock placement was mandatory for art students. He
says, “When I came back to B.C. I saw that we have astonishing
rocks here — basalt and jades especially — but we do nothing with
them. I’d like to see people appreciate the beauty of rocks and
stones.”
Coupland’s 21st Century Rock Garden visually and
physically guides visitors and guests from outside to inside. It’s
meant to evoke a feeling of walking through a Japanese rock garden,
juxtaposed with Metrotown’s ever more bustling urban centre.
“I think the jade stone used here is the gem of
the stones. I think people can touch it for luck as they pass by.
Why not?”
“When Intracorp approached me for this project,
I was thrilled,” shares artist Douglas Coupland. “Once I got a feel
of the neighbourhood and Telford, 21st Century Rock Garden came
together quite naturally. The stones used, Jade and Basalt, are
some of the most coveted stones found around the world. As strong
as they are beautiful, being able to work with both was incredibly
special.”
Douglas Coupland remains one of Canada’s most
prolific artists, having authored over 13 novels since 1991, and
with two separate museum retrospectives, Everything is Anything is
Anywhere is Everywhere, at the Vancouver Art Gallery, The Royal
Ontario Museum and the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art, and Bit
Rot at Rotterdam's Witte de With Center for Contemporary Art and
Munich's Villa Stücke. Coupland is responsible for Vancouver’s
iconic Digital Orca and Intracorp’s Golden Tree.
“At Intracorp, we believe in the power of public art,” adds Don
Forsgren, CEO of Intracorp. “It brings people together, sparks
reflection, and adds beauty to our daily lives. Through our support
for public art we aim to create safer, more welcoming neighborhoods
and to enhance the cultural and economic vitality of our
communities.”
To learn more about Intracorp and Telford on the
Walk, visit https://intracorphomes.com/. To learn more about
Douglas Coupland, visit https://coupland.com/.
Media Contact:Amanda BreenTalk Shop Media(604)
738-2220amanda.breen@talkshopmedia.com
About Intracorp:For 48 years,
Intracorp has been dedicated to building extraordinary homes for
homeowners, earning a reputation as one of North America's leading
real estate developers in the process. Every new home begins with a
unique vision, drawing inspiration from the local surroundings. The
building material and architectural details are carefully
considered. The resulting development is more than just
structurally sound, it's a living, breathing community all its own.
From intimate townhome communities to iconic gateway towers, the
urban built environment has been shaped, in part, by Intracorp with
a singular goal — to create extraordinary homes and experiences for
our homeowners.
About Douglas Coupland:Douglas
Coupland remains one of Canada’s most prolific artists, having
authored over 13 novels since 1991, and with two separate museum
retrospectives, Everything is Anything is Anywhere is Everywhere,
at the Vancouver Art Gallery, The Royal Ontario Museum and the
Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art, and Bit Rot at Rotterdam’s
Witte de With Center for Contemporary Art and Munich’s Villa
Stücke. Coupland is responsible for Vancouver’s iconic Digital Orca
and Intracorp’s Golden Tree.