Cottingham Street House

Type:
Interior Renovation

Team:
Denegri Bessai Studio

Location:
Toronto, ON

Photography:
Scott Norsworthy,
Yasmin Al-Samarrai

A challenging renovation in a central Toronto neighbourhood, we were tasked with accommodating two children’s bedrooms and shared bathroom within the tight third-floor footprint of this existing home. Despite the limited square footage, the end result is a series of bright and airy contemporary spaces. Careful attention to details such as recessed baseboards, and a thoughtful selection of finishes and materials, provide a minimal, uncluttered, and durable environment that enhances light quality and maximizes the feeling of space.

Marking the transition between the renovated spaces and the remainder of the house is a custom designed and fabricated wall-screen with forms derived from traditional Islamic patterning. The wall-screen is composed of overlapping layers of translucent and solid acrylic, resulting in a playful surface that reflects lights and produces unexpected depth as light and shadow interact between its layers.