plans have been revealed for the eight penthouses that will sit atop ?KING toronto? ? the residential development designed by bjarke ingels group (BIG). the project, located in the canadian city?s king street west neighborhood, was first unveiled in 2016 with more details and renderings of the scheme revealed last year. inspired by habitat 67, the housing complex in montreal designed by moshe safdie, and ?maison de verre?, a glass house in paris, KING toronto is made up of pixelated volumes, which have been rotated to maximize light and views.

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a collaboration between allied and westbank, KING toronto has been designed by BIG to create an architectural typology that complements and celebrates the site?s heritage buildings, while bringing nature into the city and creating a diverse public realm. the development?s topographical roofscape forms four ?mountains? oriented towards the north, south, west, and east, and articulated around a central courtyard. a total of eight penthouses (two on each peak) form ?floating sanctuaries?, with units ranging in size from 279 square meters (3,000 square feet) to 418 square meters (4,500 square feet).
image by hayes davidson
 
 
each penthouse is conceptually related to its anchor and access point within the building. the north lobby is located within a heritage building facing the courtyard, the south lobby, beneath the green archway connecting wellington park to the courtyard, the west...