Reina Condos

BDP Quadrangle, Urban Capital and Spotlight Developments joined forces to undertake an experiment. They assembled a team of female experts from architecture, engineering, construction management, legal, marketing and sales to create a cutting-edge condo designed and developed solely by women.

The idea was for women to lead the entire development process from design to construction; principally to draw awareness to the gender imbalance that exists in global real estate, but also to promote a diverse range of female role models to help encourage more women into the industry.

Set, as fate would have it, on the site of a demolished gentleman’s club, the new development is proudly named Reina, the Spanish word for queen. Featuring an especially robust set of amenities that is 25% larger than required by the City, the design has a feminine flair and is a family-friendly addition to the area.

The team embarked on an extensive, year-long consultation process, garnering feedback from an array of users, including multigenerational families, parents with young or adolescent children, and singles. The resulting design is a contemporary midrise with atypically large, flexible floor plans and a forward-thinking amenity program geared towards fostering community and familiarity between residents.