At 1,000 square feet, the Davenport Village Laneway suite will provide a modern long-term rental suite in this rapidly evolving West-end neighbourhood. The ground floor offers a well-appointed open concept common space complete with a generous eat-in kitchen and living area. Above, two bedrooms flank a four-piece common bathroom perfect for a young family or… Continue reading DAVENPORT VILLAGE LANEWAY SUITE

This homeowner approached Lanescape with plans for a modest two-storey workshop adjacent to the lane, which would require approvals through the Committee of Adjustment. Our team developed an as-of-right design scheme for a substantially larger structure and introduced a rental unit at the second floor to offset the project’s carrying costs. Working within strict cost… Continue reading WOODBINE HEIGHTS LANEWAY SUITE

Working closely with the contractor and homeowner from the start, the design of this 1-bedroom 1-bath laneway suite is designed with a modern architectural language conducive to the laneway suite by-law requirements while remaining grounded through traditional claddings that maintain a sensitivity to the context. The modest structure is designed as a rental space in… Continue reading FOLLIS LANEWAY SUITE

This large lot centrally located along the St. Clair West corridor included a substantial single storey detached garage. Our team was engaged to develop a second storey addition to the existing structure that would offer a family-oriented rental suite and provide additional income on the lot. The result is this spacious 860 square foot, 2… Continue reading HUMEWOOD LANEWAY SUITE

The Little Portugal Laneway Suite is proposed on a narrow property currently home to an historic street-facing rowhouse. Here, the homeowners sought to construct a modern structure that would provide long-term living space capable of accommodating an expanding family in future. This two-storey laneway suite features a comfortable open living area at the ground floor… Continue reading LITTLE PORTUGAL LANEWAY SUITE

This 1,000 square feet laneway suite incorporates a spacious 2 bedroom + 1.5 bath living space into a compact building footprint, while offering all the comforts of home for the homeowner’s mother to age in place. At the ground floor, our team carefully crafted building elements to provide a spacious open floor plan with defined… Continue reading WYCHWOOD LANEWAY SUITE

The Crestfallen Laneway Suite is a prime example of spacial efficiency within a modest buildable footprint. This 1100sf suite is tightly fitted to the existing 20′-0″ wide lot, with large detached structures on both sides. Considering the homeowners desired to maximize living space and potential rental revenue, our team proposed a compact 2-bedroom design with… Continue reading CRESTFALLEN LANEWAY SUITE

At under 600 square feet, this two-level one-bedroom suite occupies a modest footprint on a shallow East-end lot. Limited by the available depth of the yard – the width of this uniquely shaped lot was leveraged to maximize usable area while avoiding the need for minor variances approvals to be sought at the Committee of… Continue reading RAVINA LANEWAY SUITE

A laneway suite for a creative urban family. Tasked with creating a large garage and storage space below a 2-bedroom tenanted unit, this modern 1,300 square-foot 2-storey laneway suite is designed for housing flexibility both in the immediate and distant future. Working closely with the homeowners, our team strategized the entire property, proposing minor alterations… Continue reading GEARY LANEWAY SUITE

The homeowner of this Queen West lot approached Lanescape seeking to create additional revenue and increase the value of their property. Designed as a long-term family-oriented rental, the proposal maximizes the permitted building area while adhering to the as-of-right zoning by-laws. This modern, 1,050 square-foot 2-storey suite offers 3 modest bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms with a… Continue reading QUEEN WEST LANEWAY SUITE