Cabbagetown House 7

The spaces are coming together gradually; the lofty new side addition will be wonderful when filled with books, art and plants.  The openings to the right are to have tall sliding doors, to reveal the rooms beyond and niches for more books and art.  The side addition affords the owners a generous, bright new living space - a hybrid library / gallery / office - reclaiming the previously wasted side yard adjacent to the neighbour.  It feels much more spacious than one might expect from a single floor in a four apartment house.

The master bedroom in the new addition at the back of the house now has views toward the garden, and a freestanding fireplace near the foot of the bed will be gorgeous for winter nights.  The master bath and the side bedroom also now have large windows; the house has been opened up dramatically to receive light and air.

We are looking forward to seeing the Victoria and Albert Napoli egg shaped tub installed, the Alessi fixtures, and the new open kitchen with long island and concrete counters.

Cabbagetown House 6

The rear and side additions are well underway, with openings ready to receive the windows and doors. New cedar cladding, decking and guards are to be installed for the first and second floor walkouts, in horizontal bands that will silver over time.  The heated polished concrete floor in the basement is looking great - the basement apartment also benefits from large windows and a private walkout that feels like a small courtyard.

Cabbagetown House 5

The space has been transformed by the new side and rear additions, now ready for the exterior black brick and new windows.  The existing footprint of the house has nearly doubled in width, and extended into the rear lot to align with the neighboring rear facade.  The ceiling of the long side addition slopes upward into the house to create a dramatic new space for art, books and a home office.  The divisions in the ceiling are to be illuminated by three long skylights.  The master bedroom will now have a generous new window and walk-out to the garden.

Cabbagetown House, under construction

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Demolition is in progress on the ground floor - the interior partitions and ceiling have been removed, and the walls to the left and straight ahead will be demolished over the next day or two to make way for the side and back additions. Very exciting. The basement walls have been reconstructed, and we are almost ready for backfill.

Cabbagetown House, In Progress

The Cabbagetown House design is developing, with the detailing of the new addition, deck, and side elevation cut-outs. The palette of materials includes cedar, black brick, zinc and douglas fir.

Cabbagetown House, In Progress

Design is progressing for the interiors of the Cabbagetown house.  The house has been widened and lengthened, allowing for a generous hallway filled with books and tall sliding doors leading to bedrooms, a home office, and finally a wide terraced deck overlooking the deep garden beyond.

Currently being considered for the living area:

Wegner Shell Chair and PH5 Pendant Lamp.

Cabbagetown House

Design work is underway for a three storey house in Cabbagetown, involving two additions, complete renovations to the ground floor and basement, and landscaping in the rear garden.