Toronto, (ON) Canada
Project start: 2023
Status: ongoing, tendered
Completion: 2026
Gross floor area: 612m²
Client: AXIA Design Associates
Architect: AXIA Design Associates
Project team: Chris Wong, Michael Good, Neil Jo, Cyrus Wong, Lee Chen
Structural engineer: Engineering Link
Mechanical engineer: HJ Consulting Engineering
Electrical engineer: Ultimate Design Engineering
Civil Engineers: CivilGo
The ground and basement levels comprise a sizeable commercial office, in this long, deep lot, which can accommodate a generous addition at the back. Here, a double-height space with expansive windows draws light down into the basement, where the staff lounge is situated, looking out toward a sunken courtyard. Up a few steps, the courtyard adjoins an intimate backyard, graced with lush, mature trees to provide ample shading. The exterior of the back addition is a monolithic white volume with windows of varying sizes whimsically dancing about. The office’s interior features abundant exposed brick to add warmth and draw out the historical quality of the original building.
On the upper two floors, a range of residential units — studios, one-bedroom apartments and a signature loft — will be available for rental. Clean and minimalist in design, these apartments enjoy plentiful sunlight through their large windows.