Our clients, a young married couple, purchased a two and a half story historic home in Parkdale, Toronto. The house had previously been subdivided into three apartments that they wished to convert back into a single family dwelling to accommodate their future family. They wanted a friendly, open concept house that would allow them to entertain anything from dinner parties to sports viewing. The design strategy was to open up the common areas so that everyone could more easily be connected. A variety of nooks were created throughout the house which serve as both reading and hangout spaces. 

© Arnaud Marthouret

Architects: The Practice of Everyday Design

Location: Toronto, ON, Canada

Architect In Charge: Antoine Morris, David Long, Melanie Morris
Area: 3520.0 ft2

Project Year: 2014

Photographs: Arnaud Marthouret, Kim Jeffery

© Arnaud Marthouret

From the architect. Our clients, a young married couple, purchased a two and a half story historic home in Parkdale, Toronto. The house had previously been subdivided into three apartments that they wished to convert back into a single family dwelling to accommodate their future family. They wanted a friendly, open concept house that would allow them to entertain anything from dinner parties to sports viewing. The design strategy was to open up the common areas so that everyone ...