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The Candy Factory Lofts
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Location Toronto, Canada
Client
Norford Investments
Limited / The Metrontario Group / CMIC Computer Methods
Completion
1998
A vacant century-old factory building of heavy timber and masonry was restored and thoughtfully transformed into 120 residential lofts at, what was then, the periphery of downtown Toronto. The restoration of this under used site demonstrates the power of renewal, signaling change for an entire urban neighborhood’s contemporary reinvention.
36 Hazelton
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Location
Toronto, Canada
Client
Alterra Group of Companies
Completion
2015
A luxury condominium built on top of a heritage schoolhouse in Toronto’s landmark Yorkville district, 36 Hazelton features a restored three-story brick and stone façade, with a seven-story zinc and glass structure behind. This 20-unit condominium is an expression of luxury and heritage, showcasing Yorkville’s history while addressing its present.
99 Gerrard
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Location
Toronto, Canada
Client
KingSett Capital Inc.
Completion 2020
An addition and renovation to a mixed-use building from the 1970s, 99 Gerrard provides density and growth through the creation of 274 purpose-built rental residential units. The LEED Platinum certified building features a refined design with a transparent, inviting podium, which is visible from the street. Improved amenities and an expanded range of housing options give new life to this older structure.
The Charles at Church
Location
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Toronto, Canada
Client
Aspen Ridge Homes
Completion 2020
A respectful treatment of heritage buildings at grade defines this residential building in the heart of downtown Toronto. The tower’s design is tapered at the lower levels to maintain focus on the street-level heritage buildings, which in turn will be retained as both residential and retail units.
The Hampton
Location
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Toronto, Canada
Client Arcanos Property Management Corp.
Completion
Fall 2023
The Hampton is located at 101 Roehampton Avenue in the burgeoning Yonge and Eglinton community of midtown Toronto and near the confluence of two major subway lines. The development consists of a new purpose-built 38-story residential rental tower, which has been constructed adjacent to and integrated with an existing 19-story 1970s vintage apartment building. The project will add 255 new rental units to the 128 existing apartments. The design features a disciplined window grid inserted into a solid brick and precast concrete panel exterior, as well as advanced mechanical features that offer both energy efficiency and a high degree of resident comfort.
128
Peter Street
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Location Toronto, Canada
Client
Aoyuan International Completion 2025
Located in the heart of Toronto’s bustling Entertainment District, 128 Peter is a 39-story condominium tower designed in dialogue with the surrounding brick and beam warehouse context in a sensitive juxtaposition between old and new. The tower features dramatic cantilevers sheltering Victorian houses that sit on the site which will be respectfully restored.
130 Bloor Street West
Location
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Toronto, Canada
Client KingSett Capital Inc
Completion 2009
A unique collection of luxury condominium units were built on top of an existing commercial tower on the busiest and most desirable stretch of Toronto’s “Mink Mile”. 130 Bloor is an innovative approach to heritage and intensification, preserving both a 1960s office tower and a famous penthouse, while adding luxurious apartments above a busy, occupied urban structure.
