While the “devil is in the details”, I’d like to propose that the “glory is in the proportions”. This home is a final example of this new edict, as evidenced from the moment you walk in. The proportions of the main floor – from the over-all masses to the unexpected double heights celebrated in the formal living room – carefully balance grandeur and comfort, blissfully celebrating both. Welcome to 1463 Haig Boulevard in the Lakeview
I had the privilege of overseeing the design of this custom home some years ago, and remain extremely pleased with how well this space looks today. A rare penthouse for lease along Toronto’s waterfront. This 2 storey penthouse was custom fitted from the shell, and designed by Toronto’s KPMB Architects. Every aspect of the home – from floorplan, to stair opening, kitchens to bathrooms – was specifically designed to reflect a calming modernity while not
The late John Bentley Mays wrote about this home in the Globe and Mail, and described the efforts of the homeowners in extensively renovating and reimagining this sturdy home rather than knocking it down. Mays decreed that “Mr. Kohl [the original architect] can rest easy in his grave, since the Forest Hill house he made has fallen into the hands of people who respect what he did and the design inspirations of his era”. It’s
Each of the attributes of this exceptional space is remarkable in itself. Direct elevator access, leading to a half-floor penthouse. Three exposures, providing tremendous natural light throughout the day. A century building, carefully re-imagined and meticulously maintained. A boutique loft, of the perfect scale, recently renovated with taste and style. A rooftop terrace providing privacy and unparalleled entertaining space. Each of these features, taken alone, is distinctive. Taken together, they combine to create a miraculous
Welcome to residence 403 at Hill and Dale, which is available for lease. This generous floorplan provides expansive views overtop Rosedale, and benefits from tremendous natural light thanks to floor-to-ceiling windows and 10 foot ceilings in the primary rooms. Finished to an extraordinary level and customized by the current owners, the home presents a graceful and elegant living space in an unbeatable downtown location. This home includes a large kitchen with superb storage and pantry
Over the years, I’ve had countless discussions about this home – with most of them revolving around “If only…”. Many of those conversations involved the people at the forefront of the recent push for laneway housing in the city (which I’m delighted to see come true) but just as many were people who admired this home for precisely what it is: a home of consequential design, in a discrete location along a much-admired street, that
