brick residence's sloping roof shields recessed outdoor balcony in toronto

brick residence's sloping roof shields recessed outdoor balcony in toronto

Humber Residence by Batay-Csorba stands in Toronto‘s Baby Point

 

Humber Residence, a new infill project in Toronto‘s Baby Point neighborhood by Batay-Csorba Architects, strategically integrates natural light and maximizes the site’s potential. Situated on a corner lot with a unique pie-shaped configuration, the design prioritizes the sought-after views of the Humber River. The spatial organization and hierarchy are influenced by the compact 65’x20’ site, allowing for a dynamic three-story atrium that opens up the house to light and provides a lookout point to the distant river. The circulation is a central element, creating visual connectivity between major public spaces and leading to a sheltered outdoor balcony beneath the sloping roof.

brick residence's sloping roof shields recessed outdoor balcony in toronto
all images by Doublespace Photography

 

 

Batay-Csorba Architects’s spatial design emphasizes verticality

 

The home, measuring 195 sqm, features three well-proportioned bedrooms and meticulous space utilization. The design team at Batay-Csorba Architects attends to architectural details reflecting quality, and care, and emphasizing verticality as the central organizing principle. Custom-designed reading lofts above children’s bedrooms and a small office and music studio overlooking the primary bedroom add unique elements. The central three-story wood-clad lightwell serves as a light monitor, ventilation chimney, and vertical circulation, creating a dramatic focal point. The exterior, clad in old historical buff yellow brick, complements the context, while the interior embraces a casual and affordable palette of natural materials, including recycled strip plank wood flooring, Baltic birch paneling, terrazzo, and concrete.

brick residence's sloping roof shields recessed outdoor balcony in toronto
Humber Residence in Baby Point, Toronto, maximizes natural light and site potential

brick residence's sloping roof shields recessed outdoor balcony in toronto
the spatial organization revolves around a compact 65’x20′ site, resulting in a dynamic three-story atrium

brick residence's sloping roof shields recessed outdoor balcony in toronto
the atrium provides a lookout point to the distant Humber River, enhancing the visual experience

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the circulation leads to a sheltered outdoor balcony beneath the sloping roof

brick residence's sloping roof shields recessed outdoor balcony in toronto
the circulation is a central element, creating visual connectivity between major public spaces

brick residence's sloping roof shields recessed outdoor balcony in toronto
the design emphasizes verticality as the central organizing principle for a unique spatial experience

humber-residence-batay-csorba-architects-designboom-1800-2

the central three-story wood-clad lightwell serves as a dramatic focal point, enhancing natural light

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