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#bts at the Roncy Reno + Addition photoshoot with

#bts at the Roncy Reno + Addition photoshoot with the amazingly talented @norsworthyscott ! And special help from the goodest girl Tui 🐕‍🦺, the most well behaved dog I’ve ever met 😊

Looking forward to sharing more with you of this great project! Full gut renovation of a three storey home plus basement conversion to a secondary suite. Demolition of an existing 2 storey to make way for a 3 storey addition and transformation into a fully functional and spacious layout.

#photography #photooftheday #design #smallbusiness #torontoarchitecture #torontoarchitect #kitchen #interiordesign #architecturephotography

Roncesvalles Laneway House | Our recently comple

Roncesvalles Laneway House |

Our recently completed Laneway House in Roncesvalles involved the adaptive reuse of the homeowners’ existing masonry garage that was integrated as the first floor of this new home. This saved time on constructing new foundations as well as costs. A small addition was added for a new entryway and cantilevers at both sides maximizes the floor area on the second floor.

The open layout complete with two bedrooms will host the homeowners as they renovate their main house, but is flexible in design to be suitable for future tenants or multi-generational living.

Ample light from generous windows, strategically placed skylights and large sliding doors make the space feel larger. A bright white kitchen with clean lines keeps the open layout uncluttered and ties into the marble palette in the washroom. Natural light cascades down from the skylight above the shower onto the feature wall of herringbone tile and gives a strong connection to the outdoors.

#lanewayhouse #laneway #lanewaysuitestoronto #smallhouse #torontoarchitect #roncy #roncyvillage #roncesvalles #torontolaneways #torontolife

📷: @kiranoelbrandphoto
🔨: @lanewaycustombuild

A small collection of sights from my recent visit

A small collection of sights from my recent visit to Istanbul

#istanbul #türkiye #turkey #architecture #travelphotography #travelingarchitect #travelinspiration #visitturkey

Sneak peak look at the tile selections on the Ronc

Sneak peak look at the tile selections on the Roncesvalles Addition & Renovation project. Great install by @ionictiles

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#torontoarchitect #workinprogress #torontolife #roncesvalles #roncy #roncyvillage
#renovation #renovate #renovations #addition #facelift #makeover #torontoarchitecture #torontohouse @ciot1950 @ciot.toronto

We’re pleased to announce our design proposal ha

We’re pleased to announce our design proposal has been approved by The Sea Ranch design committee DCEM in collaboration with @sarahpackdesign!

#searanch #thesearanch #beachhouse #oceanview #sonomacounty #caliliving #moderndesign #modernarchitecture #coastalliving #westcoastmodernism #norca #northerncalifornia #norcalarchitecture #midcenturymodern

Another laneway transformation coming soon! Permit

Another laneway transformation coming soon! Permits approved, construction starting soon.

#torontoarchitect #minimalism #minimalist #lanewaylove #roncy #highpark #torontolaneways #torontolife #torontoarchitecture #torontohouse

Walnut uppers uninterrupted by hardware complement

Walnut uppers uninterrupted by hardware complemented with the nice subtle white veining of Nero Marquina marble at the kitchen of our Meadowview Residence

📷 : @2spacephoto
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#torontoarchitect #marble #walnut #greytones #kitchendesign #dreamkitchen #modernkitchen #modernkitchendesign #homebar #bar #kitchen #modernarchitecture #details #allinthedetails #dreamhome #modernhome #modernhouse @ciot.toronto @ciot1950 #tomdixon

Things are taking shape at the Roncy Addition & Re

Things are taking shape at the Roncy Addition & Renovation. Swipe 👉 for the rendering and detail shots.
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#torontoarchitect #monopolyhouse #monopoly #modernbarn #maibec #woodsiding #workinprogress #torontolife #roncesvalles #roncy #roncyvillage
#renovation #renovate #renovations #addition #facelift #makeover #facade #facadedesign #torontoarchitecture #torontohouse

Stanton Heights Addition + Renovation | This bold

Stanton Heights Addition + Renovation | This bold all black kitchen with wood accents carries the exterior colour palette into the interiors. In collab with @sarahpackdesign

#bold #blackkitchen #torontoarchitect #pgharchitecture #pghcreative #pittsburgharchitecture #pittsburgharchitect #reno #renovation #oldhouselove

Wildlife at the beach house #beachhouse #beachlif

Wildlife at the beach house

#beachhouse #beachlife #modernarchitecture #almostspring

Powder room progress | Aqua faucet with matching a

Powder room progress | Aqua faucet with matching aqua grout around penny tiles | shiplap & handmade concrete sink

#powderroom #aqua #seafoam #seafoamgreen #pennytile #concretesink #beachlife #beachliving #coastalliving #coastal #coastalstyle #beachvibes #modernhouse #modernhome #georgianbay #georgianbaylife #bluemountains #bluemountainbeach #customhome #cottage #contemporary #moderncottage #modernbeachhouse

Golden sun peeking through the trees and a fresh b

Golden sun peeking through the trees and a fresh blanket of snow at the beach house.

#torontoarchitect #beachview #beachhouse #beautiful #beachfront #beachlife #beachliving #waterfront #waterfronthomes #views #natureasart #house #home #residential #beachvibes #residentialarchitecture #modernhouse #modernhome #construction #georgianbay #georgianbaylife #bluemountains #bluemountainbeach #customhome #cottage #contemporary #moderncottage #modernbeachhouse

Black & Gold: Nero Marquina marble with matching g

Black & Gold: Nero Marquina marble with matching gold accents in this powder room at the Meadowview Residence.

#torontoarchitect #torontohouse #blackandgold #goldaccents #neromarquina #blackgold #washroomdesign #bathroomdesign #powderroom #transitionaldesign #toronto #torontoarchitecture #torontolife #canadianarchitecture #details #allinthedetails #finishingtouches #residentialarchitecture #modernhouse #modernhome

Removing the existing roof and adding a second flo

Removing the existing roof and adding a second floor can significantly transform your home; 👉 swipe to see the before of our Stanton Heights addition + reno! In collab with @sarahpackdesign and photographed by yours truly 😉
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#modernhouse #transformation #transformative
#renovation #renovate #renovations #restoration #housetour #oldhouselove #thisoldhouse #addition #facelift #makeover #facade #facadedesign

This laneway just got an upgrade 💪Anyone else g

This laneway just got an upgrade 💪Anyone else getting strong Cali vibes from this studio?
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#runnymedestudio #torontoarchitect #minimalism #minimalist #workshop #studio #backyardstudio #tinyhouse #design #lanewayhouse #lanewaylove #laneway #torontolaneways #torontolife #torontoarchitecture #torontohouse #homestudio
#woodsiding #moderndesign #multiusespace

The key to a timeless kitchen is to remove the ele

The key to a timeless kitchen is to remove the elements that tie it to its time. Wood species/colour and pulls are very trend based. An all-white kitchen with integrated pulls make for a clean and timeless kitchen at the #beachhouse

#torontoarchitect #beachview #beautiful #beachfront #beachlife #beachliving #waterfront #waterfronthomes #views #natureasart #house #home #residential #beachvibes #residentialarchitecture #modernhouse #modernhome #construction #georgianbay #georgianbaylife #bluemountains #bluemountainbeach #customhome #cottage #contemporary #moderncottage #modernbeachhouse

Happy New Year!! 🎉 Wishing you and yours a pros

Happy New Year!! 🎉 Wishing you and yours a prosperous, happy and healthy new year!

We are so grateful to our clients, consultants, colleagues, friends and family who have supported us and our vision in 2022 and over the years. It is through this support we have been able to donate 8% of MZA’s proceeds to several charities, predominately to animals in need. We hope to increase our donations in the coming year.

If you’re interested in donating as well, below are some good places to start. The Canadian dollar goes very far in Turkish lira, one bag of food only costs ~$18 CAD.

@tatteredpawsgoldenhearts
@patiparkpaw (where @bobo.and.josie were adopted from)
@sponsradog (the amazing woman that has managed to get sooo many dogs adopted and brought my furbabies here!)
@mutlupatiler.app (a free app where instead of donating money, you “watch” short ads which turn into points that add up to dog food packages. It’s in Turkish so if you’re interested in this one DM me and I’ll tell what to click 😉)

All the best in 2023! xoxo

#beachhouse #torontoarchitect #adoptdontshop #happynewyear #goodbye2022

This bold all black kitchen with wood accents carr

This bold all black kitchen with wood accents carries the exterior colour palette into the interiors. In collab with @sarahpackdesign

#bold #blackkitchen #torontoarchitect #pgharchitecture #pghcreative #pittsburgharchitecture #pittsburgharchitect #reno #renovation #oldhouselove

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