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Batay-Csorba animates facades of Toronto townhouses with angled windows
Canadian studio Batay-Csorba Architects has taken cues from traditional bay windows on Victorian homes for this residential building in Toronto, which has apertures that appear to be slanted.
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The development, called Core Modern Homes, is located in the city's upscale Leaside neighbourhood. The building occupies a prime site along Eglinton Avenue, slated to become the city's newest public transit corridor. A light rail line is currently being constructed along the thoroughfare.
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Encompassing 16,000 square feet (1,486 square metres), the residential building consists of two connected volumes that are separated by a large gap. Exterior walls are made of grey brick and are accented with warm-coloured wood. Windows of varying sizes are slightly recessed and angled, creating visual interest and a sense of movement, the team said.
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"The windows on the front street-facing facades reference an inverted model of the traditional bay window, found on much of the city's Victorian housing stock," said Batay-Csorba Architects, a local studio. "The perceived carving of the windows further emphasise the monolithic nature of the masonry volume."
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The windows also bring in natural light and air, and provide occupants with extended views of the area.
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The building contains seven townhouses, each rising four stories. Blonde wooden floors, white walls and floor-to-ceiling glass help the slender units feel more expansive. Glass is used to enclose staircases, which feature floating wooden treads.
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"Designed with family life in mind, these contemporary residences offer generous living and dining rooms and spacious kitchens intended for the active cook," the studio said. Moreover, a loft space can accommodate family gatherings.
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Each unit contains three bedrooms, including a master suite that occupies an entire floor. The team also created a private terrace for each residence. "Each residence establishes a continually unfolding relationship between its interior, exterior private garden and the sky beyond," the studio said.
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Batay-Csorba Architects was established in 2010 in Los Angeles and later relocated to Toronto. The studio has a growing portfolio of residential projects, which includes a pair of urban townhouses in Toronto faced with brick and wooden screens.
Photography is by Doublespace.
Project credits:
Team: Jodi Batay-Csorba, Andrew Batay-Csorba
Client: Mazenga Building Group