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CEDARVALE LANEWAY SUITE

Working closely with the owner and builder from the project outset, our team crafted the design for this two-storey, 1470 square foot laneway suite to be built in Cedarvale. The homeowner sought to create a large storage and hobby space at the ground floor that would function as an indoor-outdoor extension of the existing rear… Continue reading CEDARVALE LANEWAY SUITE

CABBAGETOWN LANEWAY SUITE

The owners of this property in the heart of Cabbagetown approached Lanescape looking to create housing flexibility, considering the laneway suite to house long-term tenants or to function as their personal pied-a-terre. Our team began by devising several schemes conducive to a variety of living scenarios while considering the physical impacts and financial opportunities of… Continue reading CABBAGETOWN LANEWAY SUITE

BICKFORD PARK LANEWAY SUITE

The Bickford Park Laneway Suite is situated in Toronto’s west end, footsteps from the Bloor West corridor. The primary goal of this development was to densify an existing large lot to maximize the amount of useable floor area for future tenants both in the main home and secondary dwelling. On the exterior, windows are sized… Continue reading BICKFORD PARK LANEWAY SUITE

LESLIE LANEWAY SUITE

This new laneway suite is a modern renewal of an existing building. The box design creates a light-filled second storey with a unique twisted roof form. The goal on the interior is to create a sleek and contemporary space with maximum privacy.

CORSO ITALIA LANEWAY SUITE

Owned by a growing, close-knit family in the heart of Corso Italia, this laneway suite provides a separate living space for one of two brothers that previously shared the main residence. The 1,100 square foot, 2 bedroom plus den unit offers a large open concept living space at the ground floor, complete with a principal… Continue reading CORSO ITALIA LANEWAY SUITE

GREEKTOWN LANEWAY SUITE

The Greektown Laneway Suite is the perfect balance between function, comfort and aesthetic value. The owners of this corner lot engaged our team to develop a 1050 square-foot 2-storey proposal that would house a ground floor garage and workshop, with a bright and spacious single bedroom suite above. Situated abutting a street, the proposal leverages… Continue reading GREEKTOWN LANEWAY SUITE

EAST DANFORTH LANEWAY SUITE

This East-end laneway suite will provide housing flexibility for a growing family seeking to leverage their existing garage as additional living space. This build proposes a second storey addition to an existing, non-conforming structure, converting the building to a 950 square-foot, 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom living space with an attached storage garage. With the space… Continue reading EAST DANFORTH LANEWAY SUITE