A Toronto home that reveals all - until the blinds are drawn
Cutaway design makes for an open house
North Toronto home designed by architects Kevin Bridgman and Paulo Rocha and built by high-end builder Eisner Murray.Tom Arban
The original 1940 street façade and most of the original massing has been respected, restored and, most importantly, not overwhelmed by the new addition.Tom Arban
‘Clean, no baseboards, nothing,’ says Steve Eisner, one half of Eisner Murray, of the design plan. ‘No casings, quarter-inch reveals everywhere.’ Also, door pulls are absent, a razor-sharp Viabizzuno drop ceiling floats over the dining area and millwork gaps are mathematically perfectTom Arban
Inside, the house is a study in lighting, detail, minimalism, tolerances and crispness.Tom Arban
‘People don’t understand, it looks so simple and clean,’ Mr. Eisner says. ‘But boy, it takes a lot to get there.’photos by Tom Arban
The drywall doesn’t touch the floor, since anywhere two different surfaces meet, there is a tiny ‘reveal.’Photographer: Tom Arban