The excitement around the laneway home trend is due to many factors. Two of the main being,
1. Affordability
For many buyers having the supplementary income a laneway home provides is the only affordable option. This is especially true for first time buyers
2.Profitability
Sellers are realizing that their properties with laneway access are becoming ever more in demand. Giving them the potential to really maximize their sale price.
Have a look add some completed projects as well as projects currently underway in the city of Toronto…..Exciting times!
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The owner of this stunning West-end property approached Lanescape seeking to refine and develop plans for a 2-storey 1,110 square foot rental unit envisioned at their laneway. Working closely with the homeowner and builder, our team devised a plan that maximized spatial and financial efficiency, working toward an ambitious budget while maintaining a high performance building with all the comforts of home. The ground floor level hosts a generous open concept living space with a…
This laneway suite in Bloorcourt Village is a second-storey and partial ground floor addition to an existing garage structure. Working with a generously sized site, our team devised a plan that would leverage the existing structure to it’s greatest potential while providing a well-sized rental unit sized from the inside-out in order to maintain as much of the rear yard space as possible. The ground floor garage space is maintained entirely, with a new entry…
This 1,500 square foot 3-bedroom 2.5-bath laneway suite will become a forever-home for the homeowner’s son and growing family. Working with the homeowners, our team developed a planning scheme custom tailored to their immediate and long-term needs, both inside and out. The ground floor living space offers a spacious dining, kitchen, and living area with a central stair providing access to three large bedrooms above, including a well-appointed principal suite. The building’s facade rigidly adheres to…
Our team worked closely with this first time developer to realize the laneway potential of a large unique property located footsteps from Dufferin Street. The result is this 1,450 square foot 2-storey laneway suite featuring 3 spacious bedrooms, a den, 2.5 bathrooms and a large living space complete with all the comforts of home. A centralized stair is accessed from the entry foyer, ascending to the upper floor that hosts a large principal bedroom with…
This 1,400 square foot, 2-storey suite incorporates a 1-bedroom rental above plus a garage and guest room below in a unified building mass that responds to its unique laneway context, and it’s neighbouring laneway suite. The homeowner sought to construct a premium one-bedroom rental unit which is exemplified by a well appointed kitchen, bathroom and light-filled common area. Below, the suite offers an oversized single-car garage with dedicated storage in addition to a bedroom suite…
At approximately 1,200 square feet, the Boon Laneway Suite incorporates a well-appointed 2 bedroom + den, 1.5 bath long-term rental unit with an open-concept ground floor living space. At the ground floor, our team carefully crafted building elements to provide a spacious open floor plan with defined living, dining, and kitchen areas. The upper level is designed to be a compact, yet flexibly layout with a principal bedroom, secondary bedroom, and a den complete with…
This 900 square foot 2-bedroom 1.5-bath laneway suite is a budget-oriented rental unit serving as a long-term investment for the homeowner. Working with the homeowner from the point of property acquisition, our team developed a planning scheme that would minimize cost and maximize interior usable area while analyzing the returns on investment both in the short and long term value. The exterior is designed with strategic investments in durable, maintenance-free claddings that achieve a modern,…
Just shy of 1,400 square feet, this 2-level 3-bedroom, 2.5 bathroom rental suite occupies the rear of a well-connected West-end lot. Intended as a long-term premium rental unit, the homeowners envisioned a well-appointed family-oriented space. Our team worked to articulate the building facade, providing depth and privacy without sacrificing usable interior area. This suite hosts an open concept living area, in-suite laundry, and a powder room on the ground level while the upper level accommodates 3 well…
The owners of this unique lot in the heart of Kensington Market approached our team seeking to construct a laneway suite that would maintain two parking spaces for the existing residence, while maximizing rental value for the new unit on the lot. Situated at the terminus of a busy laneway, this unique structure provides an open carport at grade aligning with the laneway access with a well appointed open concept living space above. Glazing is…
The St Clair West Laneway Suite epitomizes simplicity, minimalism and holistic design. The long-time owners of this property envisioned a laneway suite that would add value to their lot and provide a unique, separate living space for a close family friend. As such, the proposed design revolves around priorities associated with energy efficiency, spacial comfort, and access to outdoor space, both visually and physically. This 950 square foot suite challenges the status quo by placing…
The High Park Laneway Suite is an 1,100 square foot 2-bedroom 1.5-bath rental unit located in the heart of Roncesvalles Village. Considering the building siting and context, this suite inverts the traditional interior configuration, placing bedrooms at grade and living space above. An open concept living area benefits from ample daylighting and passive heat gains offered by uninterrupted Southern exposure. The building is set back from a shared lot line to the East, avoiding injury…
This 900 square foot, super-efficient laneway suite will provide the homeowner’s mother with a long-term space to age in place while maintaining housing flexibility for the family currently occupying the main house. A single car garage and multi-purpose office space occupy the ground level alongside a compact three-piece bathroom. A single bedroom living space at the second floor is accessed from the laneway via a private entry vestibule giving way to an open concept living…
The Hallam Laneway suite employs a striking two-tone cladding scheme on a modern minimalist mass. Featuring 2 bedrooms and an enviable walk-in closet, the entirety of this suite’s interior has been uniquely tailored to accommodate the needs and tastes of the property owner who will occupy the suite as a forever home. On the ground floor, our team carefully crafted building elements to provide a spacious open floor plan with unobstructed sightlines on every corner…
This 900 square feet 2-bedroom 2-bath East-end rental suite maximizes usable floor area on a unique, compact property abutting a laneway at the side lot line. Approved through the Committee of Adjustment, the Pocket Laneway Suite leverages a reduced laneway setback and rear yard separation to create a comfortable living space above grade, while including a basement level capable of housing storage for the homeowner, or becoming an extended living space for the tenant. The…
