House for 3 Daughters

It was the client’s wish to completely transform a 1 bedroom and bathroom 1920’s Toronto home from its existing two-storey state into a larger three-storey home for her family of three daughters and three dogs. Due to site conditions, three brick walls on the main floor were retained and beyond this a new footprint grew. Digging down and expanding backwards and up allowed for more generous spaces needed for the family.

Inside, a black and white interior palette throughout the house compliments a blond white oak floor that rises the three levels to twin rooftop decks, one overlooking the tall buildings common to midtown Toronto and the other looking back amongst the tree tops and rear yards beyond. The third floor is set back to allow for one of these generous decks while also allowing for a less imposing front facade fitting into its streets-cape.

This facade presents a new dynamic presence to the street, its speckled surfaces canted to accept a central recessed window. The front standing seam canopy originates from this indented window sill extending out and over the main entrance below. Remnants of the existing brick wall frames out the first floor entrance door, providing only a hint of the original house.

construction: Andrew Weatherill with Next Level Projects Inc.

photography: Naomi Finlay Photography

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