Unique Houses in Toronto

[grey]

I'm not sure if this has been posted yet (surprised if it hasn't), but here is Donald Chong's Galley House in Roncesvalles. I think it's brilliant.

Here it is on the architect's website: http://williamsonchong.com/projects/galley-house/

Dwell ran an article on it a few years ago with loads of photos: http://www.dwell.com/articles/slim-fit.html

I've been through side streets up and down Roncesvalles trying to find it. Anyone know where it is?

 

[Tarantulal Downpours]

It's located at 70 Galley Avenue.

The asphalt patch on the sidewalk is a nice decorative feature. The owner must use a John Deere to cut that lawn.

http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=70+Galley+Avenue&hl=en&ll=43.64356,-79.443791&spn=0.012096,0.027874&hnear=70+Galley+Ave,+Toronto,+Ontario+M6R+2K9&gl=ca&t=h&z=16&layer=c&cbll=43.643594,-79.443611&panoid=9Nz3CNo5SW9WCjqMUNLWlw&cbp=12,320.14,,0,4.77

The transparent upper portion of the house is perfect for one of those unmotivated, naked butt in the moonbeam walks.

 

[Tarantulal Downpours]

Here's another from the same architect, William Chong.

149 Blantyre Avenue

More photos: http://williamsonchong.com/projects/blantyre-house/

This appears to be the lot.

http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=149+Blantyre+Avenue&hl=en&ll=43.679915,-79.280713&spn=0.012461,0.027874&hnear=149+Blantyre+Ave,+Toronto,+Toronto+Division,+Ontario+M1N+2R6&gl=ca&t=h&z=16&layer=c&cbll=43.679805,-79.280656&panoid=7NBjYZLXJT91L3Sf-A0dEw&cbp=12,55.32,,1,-3.95


And this is to be built at the corner of Astley Ave and Governors Rd in Rosedale.

http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=80+North+Drive,+Toronto&hl=en&ll=43.68901,-79.369669&spn=0.000783,0.001742&sll=43.677642,-79.521213&sspn=0.003131,0.006968&hnear=80+North+Dr,+Toronto,+Toronto+Division,+Ontario+M9A+4R2&t=h&z=20&layer=c&cbll=43.688947,-79.369632&panoid=AgbmiJrpVRdU1BtyG_CpRQ&cbp=12,58.2,,0,-2.63

 

[Tarantulal Downpours]

Here's a cool one at 80 North Dr.

Check out the link for interior shots. Really nice place and property.

http://www.torontolife.com/daily/informer/gimme-shelter/2011/06/15/house-of-the-week-fallingwater-homage/attachment/80-north-drive/

91 Claremont St

http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=91B+Claremont+(Trinity-Bellwoods),+Toronto&hl=en&ll=43.648917,-79.410682&spn=0.012468,0.027874&sll=43.679566,-79.398408&sspn=0.006262,0.013937&hnear=91+Claremont+St,+Toronto,+Toronto+Division,+Ontario+M6J+2M8&t=h&z=16&layer=c&cbll=43.64891,-79.410681&panoid=Lq0TkF_3aJaLhx3DblC2nw&cbp=12,85.16,,0,-5.82


237 Woburn Ave

http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=237+Woburn+Ave,+Toronto&hl=en&ll=43.7267,-79.410832&spn=0.012452,0.027874&gbv=2&hnear=237+Woburn+Ave,+Toronto,+Ontario+M5M+1K9&t=h&z=16&layer=c&cbll=43.726732,-79.41067&panoid=wQXy1VAl7ilkaJW6FfvteA&cbp=12,178.69,,0,-4.24


570 Chaplin Cr

http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=570+Ch...d=HjUMPWn2JNkA_hOKmJ524A&cbp=12,66.1,,0,-8.49


6 Evergreen Gardens

http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=2+Evergreen+Gardens,+Toronto&hl=en&ll=43.695501,-79.375116&spn=0.00602,0.013937&hnear=2+Evergreen+Gardens,+Toronto,+Toronto+Division,+Ontario+M4G+1C3&gl=ca&t=h&z=17&layer=c&cbll=43.69548,-79.375217&panoid=ZisrVnztWU1kVVb24LqrNg&cbp=12,350.88,,0,-1.41


This one is just down the street from the previous home, at the corner of Evergreen Gardens and Lumley Ave

http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=2+Evergreen+Gardens,+Toronto&hl=en&ll=43.694989,-79.375974&spn=0.00602,0.013937&hnear=2+Evergreen+Gardens,+Toronto,+Toronto+Division,+Ontario+M4G+1C3&gl=ca&t=h&z=17&layer=c&cbll=43.695119,-79.376025&panoid=qb2qel7FhZgXjiEepsbQ1A&cbp=12,75.95,,0,-3.17

Cedardale Ravine House (not sure of the address)

More pics: http://www.drewmandeldesign.com/index.php?/projects/cedarvale-ravine-house/


Here are some more shots of 2 Ava Cr (Exterior shot found on Page 2).

54 Fallingbrook Rd

http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=54+Fallingbrook,+Toronto&hl=en&ll=43.677913,-79.277451&spn=0.012043,0.027874&gbv=2&hnear=54+Fallingbrook+Rd,+Toronto,+Toronto+Division,+Ontario+M1N+2T4&t=h&z=16&layer=c&cbll=43.67781,-79.277409&panoid=Qexsvrbqq6taeoAQb1SmnA&cbp=12,231.55,,0,-6.85


4 Larkfield Dr

http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&biw=1680&bih=879&q=4%20Larkfield%20Drive%2C%20Toronto&gbv=2&gs_sm=12&gs_upl=0l0l0l1297l0l0l0l0l0l0l0l0ll0l0&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=il


626 Briar Hill Ave

More pics: http://www.eurolite.com/index.php/showcase/residence-briar-hill-toronto/


8 Dunlace Dr

http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=dunlace+public+school&hl=en&ll=43.762165,-79.371525&spn=0.000728,0.001742&fb=1&gl=ca&hq=dunlace+public+school&hnear=Toronto,+Toronto+Division,+Ontario&sqi=2&t=h&z=20&layer=c&cbll=43.762143,-79.371639&panoid=St8cpZ1lHu7_fnbOrxLEBg&cbp=12,159.84,,0,0.8


31 Milbank Ave

http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&gs_sm=3&gs_upl=33180l33530l1l33579l3l3l0l0l0l0l122l228l0.2l2l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&biw=1680&bih=879&q=31+millbank+ave&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x882b337a863a8f2f:0xf27068465de72f86,31+Millbank+Ave,+Toronto,+ON+M5P+1S3&gl=ca&ei=dQg_T6-uB-bf0QHE-NCpBw&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=image&resnum=1&ved=0CCIQ8gEwAA


548 Richmond St W (I don't know if anyone lives in this or if it's uses as a studio; either way, it's hideous).

181 Glencairn Ave

http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=181+Glencairn+Ave,+Toronto&hl=en&ll=43.716527,-79.409759&spn=0.012035,0.027874&hnear=181+Glencairn+Ave,+Toronto,+Ontario+M4R+1N2&t=h&z=16&layer=c&cbll=43.716559,-79.409609&panoid=2HqrlwVxTVoCn_a2n_wL4Q&cbp=12,163.91,,0,-0.17


429 Glencairn Ave

http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=429+Glencairn+Ave,+Toronto&hl=en&ll=43.713782,-79.423149&spn=0.012035,0.027874&hnear=429+Glencairn+Ave,+Toronto,+Toronto+Division,+Ontario+M5N+2T2&t=h&z=16&layer=c&cbll=43.713759,-79.423277&panoid=YS4BNYfDIIY91RSepXGrAg&cbp=12,153.56,,0,7.72


210 Poplar Plains Rd.

http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=210+Poplar+Plains+Road,+Toronto&hl=en&ll=43.683096,-79.402592&spn=0.012042,0.027874&hnear=210+Poplar+Plains+Rd,+Toronto,+Ontario+M4V+2N4&t=h&z=16&layer=c&cbll=43.68296,-79.402536&panoid=zbl1AuYw3Fk2ifkh498-lg&cbp=12,268.65,,0,-9.69

More pics: http://www.modto.com/the-inspiration

And that's all. Now I can take a dump.

 

[grey]

Awesome, thanks!

 

[Tarantulal Downpours]

Awesome, thanks!

No problem.

 

[Goldie]

237 Woburn Ave

There are also a few other new, tall & narrow homes on Woburn Ave. (attached)

 

[junctionist]

Those were great posts, Tarantulal Downpours. 91 Claremont Street is unusual as an instance of a unique pair of semis. 548 Richmond St W looks quite interesting, presenting a distinctive form to the world yet inward-focused and placid like an ancient temple. (This effect is no doubt furthered by the textures in the grey cladding.)

 

[Tarantulal Downpours]

Those were great posts, Tarantulal Downpours. 91 Claremont Street is unusual as an instance of a unique pair of semis. 548 Richmond St W looks quite interesting, presenting a distinctive form to the world yet inward-focused and placid like an ancient temple. (This effect is no doubt furthered by the textures in the grey cladding.)

Thanks.

91 Laurentide Dr - Yarmon House

This home is gorgeous and still in it's original state. The owner is in his 90s and has been living there since the 50s. He has a large, shaded backyard and has a lot of space between his house and his closest neighbour on Spinney Ct.

http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=91+Laurentide+Drive,+Toronto,+ON&hl=en&ll=43.756477,-79.339491&spn=0.000778,0.001742&sll=43.749529,-79.344584&sspn=0.001564,0.003484&oq=91+laurentide&gl=ca&hnear=91+Laurentide+Dr,+Toronto,+Toronto+Division,+Ontario+M3A+3E5&t=h&z=20&layer=c&cbll=43.756477,-79.339491&panoid=5LSv-daCnThOdpEgDK9GLQ&cbp=13,64.84,,1,-4.23

 

[Tarantulal Downpours]

6 Swiftdale Pl

http://maps.google.ca/maps?q=91+Swiftdale+Place,+Toronto,+ON&hl=en&ll=43.74653,-79.342811&spn=0.012447,0.027874&sll=43.747622,-79.337769&sspn=0.006255,0.018024&oq=91+sw&gl=ca&hnear=91+Swiftdale+Pl,+Toronto,+Toronto+Division,+Ontario+M3B+1M4&t=h&z=16&layer=c&cbll=43.746582,-79.343047&panoid=JNzhybra7wWVNiU7J56Tlg&cbp=12,12.49,,0,-4.46

 

[Lone Primate]

Geez, these Chong places are not the short of houses one would wander around in the nude, are they? You'd spend your whole life trussed up like Mr. Rogers just in case the meter reader happened by.

 

[One Nut Kruk]

Wow, is this ever ugly. 21 Oxbow Rd

25 Alderbrook Dr

Ravine Guest House (Rosedale)

http://www.modto.com/ravine-guest-house/

 

[Uncle Teddy]

It grows on me.

 

[gabe]

523 Old Orchard Grve

 

[Goldie]

On Waverly in the Beaches area.