Downtown Penthouse, Toronto Private Residence by Cecconi Simone |
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| DESIGN NAME: Downtown Penthouse, Toronto PRIMARY FUNCTION: Private Residence INSPIRATION: - UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This 400 m², contemporary penthouse occupies an entire level in a new high-rise condominium in Downtown Toronto. The clients, husband and wife empty-nesters, requested a modern living environment on a single floor, balancing public and private spaces, with frequent opportunities to showcase their collection of art. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: - PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: Toronto, Ontario, Canada FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Interior Space and Exhibition Design |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: In the penthouse-elevator lobby, drapes and a lowered ceiling, concealing building mechanicals and services, produce a softened and compressed introductory space. The adjoining gallery-passage, clad in white glazing panels, provides a neutral setting for artwork and gives contrast to the panelled walnut flooring. A specially-commission SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: This residence incorporates many custom elements. The two-sided fireplace in the living area has a cladding of hand-rubbed, cold-rolled steel. The kitchen island has custom-polished chrome legs. The metal for both these elements was fabricated by Reale Born. Custom millwork throughout the home comprises a combination of lacquer and walnut tech wood [reconstituted veneer]. The flooring, by LenDiLegno, consists of a laminated walnut veneer on a rubber composite backer, in a 61 cm x 122 cm tile format, rather than conventional strip planks, producing a distinctive, panelized appearance. This Italian product was recently introduced into the North American market, with this project being its first North American installation. Natural stone elements are found throughout the residence, including book-matched Statuario marble in the ensuite and a marble feature element framing the sink in the kitchen. White Corian counters, with an integrated sink, are used in the kitchen and all baths. Plumbing fixtures are Mem by Dornbracht, toilets by Duravit and tub by KOS Italia. TAGS: Private residence, penthouse, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Cecconi Simone, home, apartment, flat, condominium RESEARCH ABSTRACT: - CHALLENGE: The penthouse space, initially a near-raw shell, presented an exceptional opportunity to realize the clients' goals fully. The penthouse design had to accommodate the plumbing, however, which already was in place. The main challenges were achieving a balance of openness and privacy, creating an atmosphere of warmth and informality in a modern and minimalist idiom and generating frequent opportunities for showcasing works of art in a variety of media. ADDED DATE: 2013-03-04 06:41:16 TEAM MEMBERS (2) : Principal - Cecconi and Intermediate Designer - David IMAGE CREDITS: Cecconi Simone, 2012. |
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Downtown Penthouse, Toronto Private Residence by Cecconi Simone is Winner in Interior Space and Exhibition Design Category, 2012 - 2013.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Cecconi Simone. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Cecconi Simone. |
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