Monday, January 2, 2012

Super Infill House


The neighbourhood north of Lawrence between Bathurst St & Avenue Rd has been totally overrun by often horrible mega-houses which have replaced block after block of cute little bungalows. This house occupies a largish corner lot (with little backyard stream) that had one of those bungalows but instead of a contractor-designed replacement, an architect was hired and the home was designed to the owners specs. I have been inside this one and it is spectacular - indoor squash court, interior catwalks, moveable walls, great art etc! Love it! I took this pic in Nov when we still had a few leaves & flowers.

18 comments:

LĂșcia said...

This house has style!
Very modern and surrounded by trees, cool! ;-)

jennyfreckles said...

I'm sure it's amazing inside but it looks more like a commercial building than a domestic one.

EG CameraGirl said...

Lucky you to have seen the inside of this house. I always enjoy seeing how other people live. Just call me nosy.

However, I do feel the super huge houses popping up everywhere are grotesque. NO one needs that much space. Really they don't.

Jack said...

If the choice for urban living is an artless megamansion or this house, I am for this house. It does have style. But, I think there are other options.

Lowell said...

It really looks rather weird from the outside with all those different angles and colors and glass...

But, at the same time, it intrigues me!

Probably cost a small fortune, too, right?

Deb said...

It sounds fabulous inside but I'm not sure I would want my dream house to look like an office block from the outside.

Regina K said...

I am often drawn to this unique modern homes. but I prefer the old bungalows.

Halcyon said...

I'm not so fond of it, to be honest. I like more traditional homes. But I'm sure the owners must enjoy all of those amenities.

Kate said...

Clean lines and very contemporary. I could live there!

Kate said...

Clean lines and very contemporary. I could live there!

Anonymous said...

So sleek and modern... no my style, but it is for some...

Randy said...

Too modern for me. It looks more like an office building.

Anonymous said...

Catwalks?!? Perhaps Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell & Gisele Bundchen, Linda Evangelista etc are all frequent visitors?

PerthDailyPhoto said...

It is very severe from the outside Red, but I'd have to reserve my judgment, the inside sounds fabulous!!

Paul in Powell River said...

I like it, I like modern! :D

Sharon said...

Oh I do love this one too! It is kind of art deco and modern at the same time. Very nice.

Unknown said...

I can easily imagine how the interiors must be great. Really nice architecture.

Melbourne Australia Photos said...

A bit boxy from the outside, but when one lives in a house one looks at it more inside than outside...
The touches of yellow of the leaves and the trees soften the harsh orthogonals of the building.