136 Cumberland Street, Toronto.

This mixed-use building in a prominent downtown location includes two rental retail spaces accessible from street level, two office spaces at the second level, and a private two storey residence occupying the top two floors. This arrangement enables the building to present a familiar and traditional front to the street, permitting the viewer to focus on the curving free-form glass display booths. Entrance stairs to the second floor offices and to the residence are located at the edge of the building, to maximize the retail exposure at the street.

The focus of the residence is a central double storey high space which is naturally lit by bands of continuous skylights. A delicate curved steel stair leads from this space to a bridge which traverses the room, leading to a generous roof deck overlooking the street. Principal materials used throughout the project are stucco, standard structural steel components, perforated metal panels, galvanized metal grating, tempered glass panels, glass block, and granite.