These live-work townhouses are the first of two small developments on a quiet street in the neighbourhood of Riverdale, in the South of Toronto.  The development consists of five two-bedroom units, each with a mezzanine studio, a large recreational room, and an interior garden. 

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Architects: Studio JCI

Location: Toronto, ON, Canada

Architect In Charge: Jaegap Chung

Area: 1650.0 m2

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Scott Norsworthy

Structural Engineering: LMS Engineering

© Scott Norsworthy

From the architect. These live-work townhouses are the first of two small developments on a quiet street in the neighbourhood of Riverdale, in the South of Toronto.  The development consists of five two-bedroom units, each with a mezzanine studio, a large recreational room, and an interior garden. 
© Scott Norsworthy

Each of the five townhouses is organized around two voids formed by a stairwell and a lightwell. The lightwells offset the building?s depth by allowing daylight to penetrate deep into the interior of each unit. Because of their generous lighting, they also provide the opportunity to grow private gardens and cultivate lush greenery. Working in conjunction, the voids divide each townhouse into two halves linked by a small bridge. This arrangement generates a variety of distinct spaces and relati...