Ironside Architect

Home Improvement Professionals , Architects & Building Designers , Accessory Dwelling Units , Home Remodeling , Home Additions , Universal Design , Basement Remodeling
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Ironside Architect
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Contemporary Renovation and Addition

This addition and renovation to a 1930's Toronto home for a young family brings a contemporary esthetic, lots of daylight, and opens up the whole house to the wooded property.
Project Year: 2016
Project Cost: $200,001 - $500,000
The exterior design is inspired by Art Deco. Projecting fins around the windows create strong shadows and flowing lines.
Contemporary Renovation and Addition
The exterior design is inspired by Art Deco. Projecting fins around the windows create strong shadows and flowing lines.
Contemporary Renovation and Addition
Reflections from glass guard and the mirrored closet gable.
Contemporary Renovation and Addition
A simple glass wall allows light to penetrate while providing safety and sound control.
Contemporary Renovation and Addition
The Entrance Hall has a large cabinet for coats, with a mirrored gable that visually doubles the side yard window.
Contemporary Renovation and Addition
The Entrance Hall has a large cabinet for coats, with a mirrored gable that visually doubles the side yard window.
Contemporary Renovation and Addition
Between the Front Hall and the Kitchen, a small Powder Room opens onto the passage without being visable from any common spaces.
Contemporary Renovation and Addition
On axis with the front door, a rear entry allows views to the backyard.
Contemporary Renovation and Addition
The back splash is a window to the sideyard.
Contemporary Renovation and Addition
The kitchen is off to the side of the open plan.
Contemporary Renovation and Addition
Back splash is a window to the sideyard.
Contemporary Renovation and Addition
White upper cabinets and darker lower cabinets helps lower the visual center of gravity.
Contemporary Renovation and Addition
Pantry and appliances are grouped into a full-height cabinet.
Contemporary Renovation and Addition
The Family Room is spatially separate but visually connected to the Dining Room and the Kitchen.
Contemporary Renovation and Addition
The Family Room is spatially separate but visually connected to the Dining Room and the Kitchen.
Contemporary Renovation and Addition
The rear entry and mudroom is tucked behind the closet and pantry.
Contemporary Renovation and Addition
The dining room is adjacent to the kitchen island.
Contemporary Renovation and Addition
Contemporary Renovation and Addition
The Family Room is spatially separate but visually connected to the Dining Room and the Kitchen.
Contemporary Renovation and Addition
The Family Room is spatially separate but visually connected to the Dining Room and the Kitchen.
Contemporary Renovation and Addition
The second floor hall is a gathering space with ample sunlight.
Contemporary Renovation and Addition
A view of the ravine slope beyond as you enter the Master Bedroom
Contemporary Renovation and Addition
Center window flanked by mirrors above the vanity
Contemporary Renovation and Addition
Projecting fins around the windows create strong shadows and flowing lines.
Contemporary Renovation and Addition
A window is placed between the countertop and the upper cabinets to provide unexpected light and view.
Contemporary Renovation and Addition
Projecting fins around the windows create strong shadows and flowing lines.
Contemporary Renovation and Addition