Toronto

Penda proposes Toronto Tree Tower built from cross-laminated timber modules

August 2, 2017 Dan Howarth 0

Plants and trees sprout from the modular units that make up this timber-framed high-rise, proposed by architecture firm Penda for Toronto. Penda, which has offices in China and Austria, collaborated with Canadian company Tmber for the Toronto Tree Tower project. They propose an 18-storey residential block that would stand 62 metres tall, with a modular

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Henning Larsen’s Etobicoke Civic Centre shelters public square from cold winds

August 2, 2017 Calum Lindsay 0

Danish firm Henning Larsen Architects has won a competition to design a group of buildings in Toronto, with a proposal that channels wind to create a comfortable microclimate in a central plaza. The Etobicoke Civic Centre will feature a cluster of buildings of different sizes, arranged to shelter a public square from cold prevailing winds. The development was planned to

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Aleph-Bau creates metal rooftop addition for slender Toronto townhouse

June 6, 2017 Jenna McKnight 0

Canadian studio Aleph-Bau has overhauled an urban residence in Toronto, creating a bright white facade and adding a sculptural rooftop volume wrapped in aluminium. Called Twelve Tacoma, the home is located in the Summerhill neighbourhood in central Toronto. It is situated on a street lined with 19th-century workers’ rowhouses known for their coloured brick facades

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Toronto flower shop by MSDS Studio features pale walls and linoleum-covered furniture

May 7, 2017 Eleanor Gibson 0

Speckled linoleum furniture, pale walls and minimal shelving provide a neutral backdrop for flower arrangements and plants at this Toronto florist by MSDS studio. The Canadian studio overhauled the store to create a space for selling flowers, house plants and accessories at ground level, and a mezzanine studio where the florist can create flower arrangements. Working to a tight budget and with a

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Superkül reserves upstairs just for kids at renovated modernist Toronto home

April 21, 2017 James Brillon 0

Toronto firm Superkül has renovated a mid-century modern home in a residential area of the city, adding a second level dedicated to spaces for children. The Valley House is located in Hoggs Hollow, a neighbourhood in the north area of Toronto. The renovation and extension was intended to provide more space for a family of

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White box forms sleeping nook in Toronto loft by StudioAC

April 17, 2017 John Trujillo 0

Toronto-based StudioAC has remodelled the interior of a local apartment for a young client, balancing a bright and open living space with a cosy bedroom tucked away inside a millwork box. A young professional asked the designers to create an interior “that was equally fun, functional and unique” for the Broadview Loft project. The designers partitioned

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