A Spacious Toronto Triplex Responds to Rising Urban Density
On a residential street in midtown Toronto, Studio JCI undertook the renovation of a two-story home, adding two generous rental units while preserving the street’s established character. The architects grafted a third floor onto the home, thereby satisfying the owners’ desire for high ceilings and providing them with ample living areas. The owners enjoy as much space as a traditional single-family home as well as two new sources of income. The renovation, then, is the best of both worlds: a spacious home that takes full advantage of rising urban density.
On the triplex’s second floor, the homeowners’ living room is framed by a sizeable bay window. The room centers on an EQ3 couch and Blu Dot’s Free Range coffee table. A fireplace, finished with plaster, serves as a source of added warmth during the winter and a focal point all year round. The interiors were designed by Mason Studio.
The triplex’s owners wanted their family area to have a studio-like quality. To that end, cabinetry by Cabico and a Restoration Hardware workstation can be used for work as well as leisure. Added warmth comes from a feature wall made up of Century Architexture bricks that replicate those found in Torontonian warehouses.
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