CORE Modern Homes

Located in Toronto, the housing project by Batay-Csorba Architects explores the potential of spatially oriented apertures that work to induce movement and visual interest.

Batay-Csorba Architects, Batay-Csorba Architects, Toronto, 2016
Located in Toronto, CORE Modern Homes by Batay-Csorba Architects is a 4,900 sqm 7-unit townhouse development, which explores the potential of spatially oriented apertures that work to induce movement and visual interest within an efficient volume which maximizes programmatic potential. Designed with family life in mind, these contemporary residences offer generous living and dining rooms and spacious kitchens intended for the active cook. Each features three bedrooms, including a serene master suite that occupies an entire level, a flexible loft space perfect for family gatherings as well as four large completely private terraces each totalling 45–55 sqm per unit.

 

The windows on the front street facing facades reference an inverted model of the traditional bay window, found on much of the city’s Victorian housing stock. The perceived carving of the windows further emphasize the monolithic nature of the masonry volume. While the perspectivally oriented windows animate the facade and work to maximize natural light and ventilation throughout each floor, while extending visual limits of the house to embrace the primary view corridors of the site. Each residence establishes a continually unfolding relationship between its interior, exterior private garden spaces and the sky beyond.

Img.9 Batay-Csorba Architects, Batay-Csorba Architects, 2016
Img.9 Batay-Csorba Architects, Batay-Csorba Architects, 2016

CORE Modern Homes, Toronto
Architect: Batay-Csorba Architects – Jodi Batay-Csorba, Andrew Batay-Csorba
Client: Mazenga Building Group
Area: 4,900 sqm
Completion: 2016

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