111
WINNER OF A 2015 CANADIAN ARCHITECT AWARD OF MERIT
A rendering shows the three peaked roofs in the context of the Queen West roofscape.
111 is located on the vibrant, dynamic streetscape of Queen Street West. The quickly developing area is a highly sought-after place to live, due to the diversity of building typologies, the neighbourhood?s rich character, and an ingrained sense of community.
A third of the 233-square-metre lot is occupied by an existing building that Ja Architecture Studio renovated and reprogrammed in 2013, outfitting it with a restaurant on the ground floor, a residential unit on the second storey and an architecture studio on the top floor.
A sectional rendering shows the compact interior, laid out over three stories for a loft-like feel. The new rear addition?111?includes three programs: a flexible commercial unit, three residential units and a two-car garage. The new building asserts its presence through a clear geometric form. Set on top of the commercial podium, the residential units project their pitched roofs from behind adjacent buildings and invoke a familiar figure: the traditional house icon. This comforting shape fits in naturally with the nearby residential neighbourhood. Yet, 111?s austere envelope sets it apart from its ornate neighbours as an alluring anomaly.
While vehicular and commercial service access is provided through the rear laneway, the main point of entry to the mixed-use development is through a breezeway that connects the busy...
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