Living area of Walker Residence by Reflect Architecture.

A Powder-Blue Slide Adds Whimsy to This Family-Centric Duplex in Toronto

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The clients both work from home in the office space, which opens out into the backyard and is located in the more private rear of the home. The entire space can be closed off by a door in the hallway to provide added privacy and acoustic isolation. "They work outside in the summer," says Wallace. "The backyard is an oasis—it goes up a ravine and there's tonnes of trees and it's really quiet."