DesignAgency Transforms a Soap Factory into a Boutique Hotel
Design firm DesignAgency transformed the Broadview Hotel in Toronto, Canada, from soap factory into a 58-room boutique hotel.
There aren?t many hotels that can boast a colorful history like that of the Broadview Hotel in Toronto, Canada. The building was originally built as a soap factory in 1891 and then converted into the Broadview Hotel. However, it went into decline in the 1970s when it was used as a boarding house, and afterwards the location of the infamous Jilly?s Strip Club in the 1970s. After a major renovation, design firm DesignAgency and architect firm ERA Architects have restored the landmark building and transformed it into a 58-room boutique hotel that includes a cafe, two restaurants, and multiple event spaces.
Upon arrival, the lobby?s interiors set the tone for the rest of a hotel, an eclectic mix of industrial, retro and contemporary design. Custom furniture, like the emerald green leather + brass rail bench designed by DesignAgency and fabricated by Orior in Iceland, are sprinkled throughout the hotel and in the guest rooms.
The mood of the guest rooms evoke a boudoir, Victorian vibe with its dark ceilings, marble bathrooms, luxe upholstery by House of Hackney, and brass accents for a touch of glamor. All the beds, dressing tables and wet bars were custom designed by DesignAgency. The bathrooms add a contrast to the vintage rooms with a more modern, floor-to-ceiling stone and glass design.
The Broadview Café + Bar, one of the communal a...
There aren?t many hotels that can boast a colorful history like that of the Broadview Hotel in Toronto, Canada. The building was originally built as a soap factory in 1891 and then converted into the Broadview Hotel. However, it went into decline in the 1970s when it was used as a boarding house, and afterwards the location of the infamous Jilly?s Strip Club in the 1970s. After a major renovation, design firm DesignAgency and architect firm ERA Architects have restored the landmark building and transformed it into a 58-room boutique hotel that includes a cafe, two restaurants, and multiple event spaces.
Upon arrival, the lobby?s interiors set the tone for the rest of a hotel, an eclectic mix of industrial, retro and contemporary design. Custom furniture, like the emerald green leather + brass rail bench designed by DesignAgency and fabricated by Orior in Iceland, are sprinkled throughout the hotel and in the guest rooms.
The mood of the guest rooms evoke a boudoir, Victorian vibe with its dark ceilings, marble bathrooms, luxe upholstery by House of Hackney, and brass accents for a touch of glamor. All the beds, dressing tables and wet bars were custom designed by DesignAgency. The bathrooms add a contrast to the vintage rooms with a more modern, floor-to-ceiling stone and glass design.
The Broadview Café + Bar, one of the communal a...
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