The Junction Shadow House is a semi-detached residential dwelling that began as a mirror-image of its attached neighbour. Early in the design process, it became evident that the previous additions (front room over the porch, rear Mud Room) were structurally compromised and threatening to destabilize the original masonry structure. As a result, they were demolished, leaving the shell of the original house to work with, in the shadow of its longer neighbour. Natural light was not available from all sides, so the design focused on maximizing the light penetrating from the south, as well as moving it through the house as much as possible. The interiors are a bright white colour and the spaces are visually interconnected on all levels through a feature staircase, creating views and plays with shadows on all levels.
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Architects: POST Architecture

Location: Toronto, ON, Canada

Architect In Charge: Gloria Apostolou

Area: 2600.0 m2

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Revelateur studio

Contractor: Armenta Levy Interiors Inc.

Millworker: John Ozimec of Laneway Millwork

Stairs: Custom Stair and Guard

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From the architect. The Junction Shadow House is a semi-detached residential dwelling that began as a mirror-image of its attached neighbour. Early in the design proce...