Laneway House

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Croft house makes careful use of the limited outdoor space to create a private urban courtyard, including an outdoor Japanese bathtub and a playful relationship with the indoor floor levels. 📸 @tomarbanphotography
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Croft house flips the typical Toronto housing typology upside down to resolve complex site and existing conditions The living spaces are placed on the top floor with open views and plenty of daylighting. The smaller and more private rooms are placed
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Laneway House

Laneway House, Toronto

At 1,300 square feet, this modest house was remarkably designed to accommodate a family of five and their two pets. It is an upside down house, with public living areas arranged over top of private sleeping areas, creating open space, light and views that are extraordinary given its compact nature. The programme includes a 6’ deep garden that contains an outdoor fireplace, shower and Japanese tub.

 

Collaborators
Blackwell Engineering (structural engineers)

Photo Credits
Tom Arban

Recognition
Toronto Urban Design Award (2007)
Design Exchange Award (2007)
Globe and Mail

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