GARRISON
CREEK
HOUSE

GARRISON CREEK HOUSE

Built in 1914 on landfill, this house rests over Garrison Creek, 30 feet below. Due to the fact that its foundation is on fill, the house experienced significant differential settlement, resulting in an 8-inch slope of the interior floors. Occupying a flat iron site shaped by the creek, the house boasts three front doors, drawing views to wildflower borders. The architects used the foundation work to add floor height, an independent entry, and reconfigure the interior for two bathrooms, a bedroom, home office, and TV room. The interior design features contextual ornamentation, including a deco mantle, custom trim, baseboards, and a distinct ceiling pattern. Playful elements include differing master bathroom sinks, skylights, and glazing units lighting the owner's office with garden views.

2022

Toronto, ON

Client: Private

Type: Renovation

Team: James Macgillivray, Weihan Vivian Lee

Photography: Félix Michaud

Living room with a mid-century modern style. Features a yellow armchair with a dog lying on it, a wooden coffee table, a blue marble fireplace with a wooden mantel, a bookshelf, and wall art. Natural light from a nearby window illuminates the space.
Modern kitchen with a marble dining table, two brown chairs, large window with wood trim, built-in bench, and hanging pendant light.
A bright interior view showing white bookshelves filled with books on each side of an open doorway, leading to a staircase with white steps and a wooden handrail, and a small window letting in natural light.
A cozy dining room with a white marble table, wooden chairs, a tall bookshelf filled with vinyl records, and large windows allowing natural light, decorated with potted plants and ornaments.
White kitchen with open shelves, wooden floor, and modern appliances.
Front view of a two-story house with a dark-gray roof and siding, white walls on the lower level, a wooden door, and a front porch with plants and flowers in pots and beds.

FEATURES

2023
Dwell Magazine, “Before & After: Two Architects Bring Balance to a Shaky Toronto Home” by Rachel Gallaher, (Print). January 2023

Modern bathroom with white vanity, double sinks, mirrors, and a glass-enclosed shower.
Modern bathroom with white stone walls, a built-in bathtub, a small window, and a separate shower area with a wall niche holding a bottle and a plate, minimalistic design, natural light.
Minimalist staircase with white risers and light wood treads, a simple wooden handrail, and a small wooden bench beneath the stairs in a modern white interior.
A corner of a room with large windows, a wooden sideboard, and a tall potted plant near the window, with sunlight streaming in.
Interior view of a staircase with a large wooden-framed window allowing natural light, white walls, and a wall-mounted art piece visible.

Photography: Félix Michaud
Mechanical Engineer: Hayward Mechanical Engineering
Contractor: 3Stones Custom Homes
Millwork: Jim Coedy

Modern office space with two desks, ergonomic chairs, bookshelf with binders and decor, large potted plant near windows, and sunlight coming through.
A small outdoor patio area with a white round table and two white folding chairs positioned in front of a house with white walls, large windows with wooden frames, and a wooden door. Shadows of surrounding trees cast across the scene.
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