Open-plan modern living space with a red sofa, abstract artwork on the wall, white shelves with decor, a dining table with chairs, and a bright kitchen area with large windows.

Harvard House

COMPLETION: 2013 /  LOCATION: TORONTO, CANADA /  RENOVATED AREA: 3000 SF

LOCATED IN TORONTO'S RONCESVALLES AREA, THIS LARGE 125 YEAR OLD SEMI-DETACHED HOUSE WAS ONCE DIVIDED INTO SEVERAL APARTMENTS. THE HOME WAS RETURNED TO A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE CLAIMING ENHANCED FUNCTIONAL AND BESPOKE FEATURES INCLUDING BUILT-IN CABINETS THROUGHOUT. THE FORMERLY DARK AND PARTITIONED HOME IS NOW BATHED IN NATURAL LIGHT AND BOASTS A WELCOMING AND OPEN GROUND FLOOR LIVING SPACE.

DESIGNED FOR A COUPLE WHO LOVE TO COOK AND ENTERTAIN, THE KITCHEN WAS RELOCATED TO THE CENTER OF THE HOME TO BECOME A FOCAL POINT FOR BOTH DAILY LIVING AS WELL AS SPECIAL GATHERINGS. THIS CAPTIVATING SPACE WAS ACHIEVED BY DELICATELY BLENDING A MODERN AESTHETIC WITH THE ORIGINAL VICTORIAN CHARACTER.

Photography: Ryan Fung