Design Exchange (DX), in partnership with RBC Foundation, has announced Toronto?s Studio for Architecture & Collaboration (StudioAC) the winner of the 2019 RBC Canadian Emerging Designer Competition.
Founded in 2015, Studio for Architecture & Collaboration is an interdisciplinary architectural practice with an initiative to produce impactful architecture that speaks to its context at a multitude of scales.
The firm is led by Andrew Hill and Jennifer Kudlats with a belief that design, architecture, and art have the ability to bring people together, start essential conversations in our cities, and help businesses flourish.
StudioAC?s portfolio contains reconstructed residential spaces that emphasize their preference for open concepts, clean lines, natural light and wood finishes. The team?s projects include:
Broadview Loft
Photo Courtesy of DX
This downtown Toronto loft space was designed with a young professional in mind using a scheme that the team refers to as ?bed box?. Bed Box features an arch entryway and elevation change to signify the sleeping quarters, and a moment of warmth contrasting the loft?s white and concrete finishes. This warmth is achieved through a floor and wall wrapper of finish plywood that holds your feet and eyes as you walk in.
Pape Loft
Photo Courtesy of StudioAC
The Pape Loft is located inside of a converted church in the east end of Toronto. StudioAC renovated the space according to their client?s lifestyle by taking a minimalist approach...