Dramatic gestures define Gallery Residence in Toronto by Burdifilek
Carved French limestone and rolling glass doors were used by Toronto interiors studio Burdifilek to create theatrical effects in this house that frequently hosts events, concerts and dinner parties.
Burdifilek was tasked with creating the interiors of a 25,000-square-foot (2,300-square-metre) home for a family who regularly entertain large numbers of guests to support a variety of charities.
In this house designed for entertaining, cast glass doors are rolled back to signal the start of dinner
Spilt over three levels, the sprawling Gallery Residence is named for its large art collection.
Sourced from galleries and furniture showrooms in London, Paris and New York, the works include originals and limited editions by artists including Donald Judd and Vincent Dubourg. Padded silk walls help to dampen ambient sounds in the dining room
Burdifilek co-founder Diego Burdi, who travelled with his clients to source these pieces, then needed to find ways to integrate them into the home without it feeling sterile and lifeless.
"One of the main challenges was ensuring the home maintained a level of warmth and comfort with or without guests," said the studio.
A sinuous limestone staircase spirals around a vertical glass light fixture that hangs nine metres from the ceiling
Of the different beige-toned materials combined throughout the residence, the most prominent is French limestone.
It covers the hallway floors and several walls and forms a variety of sculptural architectural...
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