Home of the Week: Architect forges a modern home in a converted Junction foundry
Architect David Grant-Rubash transformed a loft in a converted foundry in Toronto's Junction Triangle. The project involved overcoming structural challenges to create a modern living space while preserving the building's industrial heritage. The result is a unique home featuring a circular staircase and spacious interiors designed for minimalist living.
- ▪The loft is located at 1100 Lansdowne Ave., unit 339, Toronto, with an asking price of $2,798,000.
- ▪Architect David Grant-Rubash designed a circular staircase after updates to the Ontario building code allowed for its construction.
- ▪The renovated loft includes two bedrooms, three bathrooms, and features like a vaulted ceiling and a contemporary electric fireplace.
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ShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free Account1100 Lansdowne Ave., unit 339, TorontoAsking Price: $2,798,000Taxes: $6,447.44 (2025)Monthly maintenance fee: $1,996.07Agent: Adrian Mainella (Sotheby’s International Realty Canada)The backstoryArchitect David Grant-Rubash stood at the centre of a hard loft in Toronto’s Junction Triangle and contemplated the vestiges of an Edwardian-era foundry.“Can we go straight up and carve through the existing structure of the building?” was the question he grappled with.Owner Mathew De Sa had purchased the three-level unit at the Foundry Lofts in 2021 with an eye to opening up the space vertically, but his vision had already been rejected by a few architects wary of the scope and challenge.Mr.
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