Brar Residence
Brar Residence
Brar Residence
Brar Residence
Brar Residence
Brar Residence
Brar Residence
Brar Residence
Brar Residence
Brar Residence
Brar Residence
While this red brick Edwardian home in Toronto’s Annex looks much like its neighbours from the street, the interior of the Brar Residence reveals a sophisticated, light-filled design suited to the needs of a multi-generational family, including one member who uses a wheelchair. Built around a vertical core that houses an elevator, the stacked central staircase is flooded with light via a new dormer and skylight overhead. Working with the utmost sensitivity to the existing condition and to the clients’ needs, Omar Gandhi Architects preserved original details including stained-glass windows, wrought-iron grates and curved plaster ceilings while incorporating the home’s century-old millwork into a motif of ribbed white oak. More personal touches, like ground-level windows fitted with custom screens inspired by traditional Indo-Islamic architecture and textiles, pay homage to the family’s Punjabi heritage.
Team: Omar Gandhi, Stephanie Hosein, John Gray Thomson, Ryan Beecroft, Chad Jamieson, Andrew Hooke, Rojina Yamin, Mary Ma (Omar Gandhi Architects); Jonah Samson and John Gray Thomson; Ripple Projects; Blackwell Structural Engineers; Akkanga Engineering Int. Inc.; BL Woodworking & Design
Working with the utmost sensitivity to the existing condition and to the clients’ needs, Omar Gandhi Architects preserved the Edwardian home’s original details.
