The Duke is a dynamic, mixed-use rental housing development located in Vancouver’s eclectic Mount Pleasant neighbourhood. Residential units wrap around a trapezoidal open-air atrium ringed with repeating planes of white-picketed walkways. A multi-coloured array of entry doors animates the soaring space. Pitched high above the atrium, a translucent tent-like canopy provides shelter to residents circulating below and to those using the extensive rooftop terrace above. A dramatic public art sculpture suspended in a south-facing slot, bathes the atrium with pink light. A wash of pink light illuminates the canopy at night, distinguishing The Duke on the city skyline.