Located in Toronto, Canada, this single family residence was completely redesigned in 2015 by Dubbeldam Architecture + Design.

Description by Dubbeldam Architecture + Design
When the client, a young couple, purchased this property with its two structures ? the main building and coach house ? both had been used as rooming houses for many years. The client wished to convert the fragmented property back into a single family residence, suitable for their expanding family and optimized for entertaining, while taking advantage of the two buildings on the site. The distinct structures defi ne an outdoor space that has been designed as a courtyard and outdoor extension of the kitchen and dining rooms. The courtyard evolves from season to season and from day to day; it is a quiet resting place, brunch patio, and reading sanctuary on the way to yoga in the coach house, coming alive with the kids? after school activities or as guests arrive to a backyard barbeque. On the interior, the open plan is divided by delineating elements other than walls that both defi ne and connect spaces through materiality and openings. They create a dialogue between the spaces, frame specifi c views, and aid in defi ning the distinct character of each space. In the vestibule, a whitened oak screen is divided into solid, clear and translucent panels that allow curated views into the other rooms. The ground fl oor is organized around a central volume that disguises storage, ductwork, a...