A self-storage facility beneath a new condominium at the corner of two busy streets, 100 Broadview was an unremarkable and rather awkward brick and beam building in Toronto's east end. For this building?s transformation, real estate investment and development group Hullmark engaged Quadrangle Architects with the goal of creating an accessible and attractive lobby, targeting new-economy tenants. To entice the intended demographic, Hullmark wanted to make a bold statement at grade?something that would demarcate 100 Broadview as a creative hub.

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Architects: Quadrangle Architects

Location: Toronto, ON, Canada

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Brandon Barré, Ben Rahn/A-Frame
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From the architect. A self-storage facility beneath a new condominium at the corner of two busy streets, 100 Broadview was an unremarkable and rather awkward brick and beam building in Toronto's east end. For this building?s transformation, real estate investment and development group Hullmark engaged Quadrangle Architects with the goal of creating an accessible and attractive lobby, targeting new-economy tenants. To entice the intended demographic, Hullmark wanted to make a bold statement at grade?something that would demarcate 100 Broadview as a creative hub.

© Brandon Barré

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