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Petaluma House by Trevor McIvor Architect



Designed by Trevor McIvor Architect, this contemporary split-level residence is situated in Toronto, Canada.

Description by Trevor Mcivor Architect
Petaluma House, a split-level, open plan contemporary dwelling is located in a rural subdivision near Whitby. Surrounded by very traditional custom homes, this gem stands out with its? clean lines, prominent roof lines and an elegant composition.
Designed for a retired professional, both function and flexibility of space played a large role in the layout of spaces.
A double-height glazed atrium filled with bamboo trees at the entrance brings natural daylight into the lower level entertainment and recreation rooms. An elegant, open-riser concrete and steel stair accentuates this space, nestled between the tall vegetation and an indoor waterfall. The main living space encompasses an open kitchen, with a dining room, and a screened porch which has the ability to merge with the interior or the outside of the dwelling.
The slightly lowered living room is fully glazed and is connected with an ipe balcony.
Elements of whitewashed Douglas Fir cedars and soffits, mahogany, concrete and glass appear throughout the house, providing a natural, yet timeless palette.
The client, a vintage car collector needed a room to store his gems in an integrated, and fully glazed attached car garage, which looks out onto the surrounding ravine.
Petaluma House features finished concrete floors throughout with radiant-in-floor h...

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