G.R. LUXURY RESIDENCE
SITE STATISTICS LOT LOT LOT LOT
TYPE: INTERIOR WIDTH: 13.71 M AREA: 419.11 M2 DEPTH: 30.57 M
SETBACKS HOUSE: FRONT YARD: 6 M REAR YARD: 7.5 M INT. SIDE YARD 1: 0.45M (W/ PROTECTED OPENINGS) INT. SIDE YARD 2: 0.45M (W/ PROTECTED OPENINGS BACK YARD: GARAGE: REAR YARD: 0.5 M SIDE YARD: 0.61 M MAX. BUILDING LENGTH: 9.63 M MAX. BUILDING HEIGHT: 10 M (SLOPED ROOF) MAX. BUILDING COVERAGE: 218.7M MAX. GROSS FLOOR AREA: 131 M2
G.R. LUXURY RESIDENCE BAUHAUS-INSPIRED, LIGHT, SUSTAINABLE URBAN INFILLFILL
ENCROACHMENTS: PORCH & BALCONY FRONT YARD: 2.5 M FLANKAGE YARD: 0 M REAR YARD: 2.5 M ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES REAR: 0.6 M FRONT 0.6 M FLANKAGE: 0 M MIN. LANDSCAPED AREA SOFT: MIN.: 30.85M2 MAX.: 82.0 M2 HARD: MIN.: 41.13 M2 MAX.: 82.0 M2 PARKING: MIN. # OF SPACES: 1 MIN. DRIVEWAY WIDTH: 2.6 M FROM STREET: 0 M FROM LANEWAY: 6 M GARAGE SETBACKS: REAR YARD: 0 M SIDE YARD: 0 M MAX HEIGHT: 7.5M
G.R. LUXURY RESIDENCE GARAGE
FLOOR 1
FLOOR 2
DESIGN FEATURES
GARAGE, WORKSHOP, OFFICE:
- 2-STOREY GARAGE PROVIDING SPACE FOR 3 PARKED VEHICHLES (2 SUVS AND ONE IN CAR LIFT) - EAST SIDE FEATURES A WORKSHOP AREA WITH AMPLE SPACE FOR FURNITURE BUILDING & RESTORATION; CLIENTS CAN BE BROUGHT THROUGH THE PYSHCIAL WORKSHOP UP TO THE OFFICE LOFT FOR CONSULTS
G.R. LUXURY RESIDENCE BASEMENT
DESIGN FEATURES BASEMENT:
- SEPARATE GUEST SUITE ENTRANCE FROM THE BACKYARD ALLOWS FOR RENTAL INCOME OR AN INLAW SUITE. - SMALL GYM PROVIDING WEIGHT LIFT EQUIPMENT AND ADJACENT BATHROOM W/ INFRARED SAUNA; A SECOND LAUNDRY ROOM IS CONVENIENTLY LOCATED BELOW THE STAIRS TO SERVICE BOTH THE GYM AND GUEST SUITE - A HOME THEATRE WITH A PROJECTION SCREEN AND SURROUND SOUND SYSTEM
BELOW GRADE ENTRANCE
GYM
HOME THEATRE
FLOOR 1:
FLOOR 1
- HIGH 3.60M CEILINGS IN AN OPEN FLOOR PLAN MAKES FOR A LARGE VOLUME SPACE FILLED WITH LIGHT, AIR AND A SENSE OF GRANDEUR. - SLATTED PARTITION WALLS CREATE DEFINED SPACES WHILE NOT OBSCURING SIGHT LINES - KITCHEN NOOK W/ AMPLE PANTRY SPACE - KITCHEN OPENS OUT ONTO A DECK WITH BBQ SPACE
EATING NOOK
POWDER ROOM: ACCESSIBLE FROM THE GARAGE WORKSHOP AND CLIENT CONSULT SPACE. ZONED FOR PUBLIC USE WHILE MAINTIANING PRIVACY FOR THE REST OF THE HOUSE.
ELECTRIC “PIVOT STOVE” FEATURE FIREPLACE W/ SLATING BEHIND FOR AN INTERPLAY OF SHADOW AND LIGHT
FLOOR-TO-CEILING PARTITION RAILING AND ROOM DIVISION: 1ST FLOOR PARTITION WALLS, 2ND FLOOR RAILING AROUND OPEN-TO-BELOW
KITCHEN: LARGE FIXED WINDOW ABOVE SINK, L-SHAPED KITCHEN W/ COOKTOP, RANGEHOOD, HIGH CEILINGS AND OPENING OUT ONTO BACKYARD
G.R. LUXURY RESIDENCE FLOOR 2
DESIGN FEATURES FLOOR 2:
- FLOOR TO CEILING RAILING BALLUSTRADES ENCLOSE THE STAIRS, WHILE A 2-STOREY TALL WINDOW ON THE EAST WALL SHOWCASES THE STAIRS AND STRIATED DESIGN FEATURE - THE EAST SIDE OF FLOOR IS ZONED TO BE PUBLIC: AN OPEN RECREATIONAL/FLEX SPACE THAT IS ADJACENT TO THE OPEN-TO-BELOW SLATTED STAIRWELL, WITH ACCESS TO AN OUTDOOR ALCOVE. THE MAIN LAUNDRY ROOM AND LINEN CLOSET ARE LOCATED BELOW THE STAIRS LEADING UP TO THE THIRD FLOOR. - THE WEST SIDE OF THE FLOOR IS ZONED TO BE PRIVATE: THE CHILDREN’S BEDROOMS AND SHARED 3-PIECE BATHROOM ARE SITUATED HERE
FLOOR 3
FLOOR 3: - MASTER SUITE FLOOR
- PRIMARILY COMPOSED OF CURTAIN WALLS TO CAPITALIZE ON AMPLE SUNLIGHT AND VIEWS; FEATURING TWO OUTDOOR DECK SPACES - A PRIVATE COZY READING NOOK BETWEEN THE SOUTH DECK AND ENSUITE - A LUXURIOUS ENSUITE COMPLETE WITH GLASS ENCLOSED RAINHEAD SHOWER, STONE STANDALONE TUB, DOUBLE SINK VANITY AND SKYLIGHT - AN OVERSIZED HIS & HER WALK-IN CLOSET W/ CUSTOM MULTI RACK STORAGE AND CABINETRY
G.R. LUXURY RESIDENCE ELEVATIONS
SECTIONS
SOUTH ELEVATION
LATITUDINAL SECTION
GEOMETRIC EMPHASIS OF LINEAR PLANES OPEN CIRCULATION SHADOW INTERPLAY
WEST ELEVATION LONGITUDINAL SECTION
EAST ELEVATION
G.R. LUXURY RESIDENCE INSPIRATION EXTERIOR TORONTO ARCHITECTURAL VERNACULAR: CONTEMPORARY URBAN INFILLS IN THE CENTRAL-WEST REGION, NEIGHBOURHOODS SIMILAR TO THAT OF CASA LOMA WHERE THE LOT IS LOCATED. STUDIED BECAUSE: DISTINCT FROM THE MIX OF TRADITIONAL VICTORIAN, EDWARDIAN, GEORGIAN AND TUDOR HOUSING, BUT COHESIVE IN THEIR MODERN UPGRADES. THEY TIE CERTAIN DESIGN ELEMENTS TOGETHER SUCH AS - MATERIALS USED: BRICK, STUCCO AND METAL SIDING - DESIGNED IN NEUTRAL PALETTES LETTING THE MATERIAL SPEAK FOR ITSELF - BLACKTRIM FOR STRUCTURAL PIECES AND FRAMING - WINDOWS: TEND TO BE CASEMENT OR DIVIDED LIGHT - USE OF SKYLIGHTS AND DECK SPACES TO MAKE USE OF LIGHT AND SPACE TAKE AWAY: BLACK FRAMING, CASEMENT OR DIVIDED LIGHT WINDOWS, USE OF BRICK OR METAL SIDING, MODERNIST ARCHITECTURE: CORBUSIER AND THE BAUHAUS THAT FOCUSED ON: -GEOMETRIC, CLEAN LINES, EMPHASIS OF THE LINEAR PLANES, AND A TENDENCY TOWARDS BLACK/WHITE WITH A PRIMARY COLOUR AS ACCENT - OPEN CONCEPT LIVING THAT IS ADAPTABLE TO A CHANGING FAMILY’S NEEDS MARKHAM ST., LITTLE ITALY, TORONTO
GREEN BUILDING SMART WINDOWS/LOW E WINDOWS: CAPITALIZE ON SOLAR HEAT GAIN IN THE WINTER WHILE GLASS COATING MINIMIZES HEATING EFFECTS IN THE SUMMER - 3M WINDOW APPLICATION: invisible thermal shield that prevents the heat from escaping through your windows in cool months; in summer, it blocks as much as 66% of the sun’s heat, meaning lthe air conditioning system is used less frequently. Energy-saving window film lowers overall energy costs by up to 40% PASSIVE COOLING - OPERABLE SKYLIGHTS THAT ALLOW FOR VENTILATION (FLOOR 3) - with remotely operatable shading system COATED COOL ROOF - LIGHT GREY STRANDED ALUMINUM RECYCLED METALS ALL RECYCLED MATERIALS: EXTERIOR FACADE CONCRETE, METAL AND RECLAIMED WOOD. EXTRA INSULATION TO MAKE THE BUILDING ENVELOPE MORE EFFICENT INSULATED STRUCTURAL PANELS LED LIGHTS - EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR ENERGY STAR APPLIANCES & FIXTURES ENERGY EFFICIENT LANDSCAPING BEACONSFIELD VILLAGE, WEST TORONTO
SOURAREN ST, WEST TORONTO
GRANGE PARK, CENTRAL TORONTO