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Kilgour Estates
Toronto | Ontario

Kilgour Estates' terraced condominium residences has been masterplanned into twelve acres of an existing estate just off Bayview Avenue, with the architectural influence lending itself to comparisons with turn of the century English estates. It is nestled between the Canadian National Institute for the Blind and the Hugh MacMillan Rehabilitation Centre which presented a challenge to accommodate the natural grade changes, and develop a form that would complement the surrounding terrain.

The terraces and balconies that flow towards Burke Brook Ravine accentuate the rich warm brick and subtle earth tone pre-cast elements of the facade. The continuity of architectural language was further developed by creating railings, pilasters, vertical stone quoining and columns that develop a richness in the details of the building that portray the nature of a Georgian influenced residence. The success of the building is that the detailing has not become vulgar by mixing verbose gimmick decoration, but proudly offers a historic charm to the neighborhood and residents that a tight urban site cannot provide.

The residence features two terraces wings connected by a grand central lobby with a weather protected Porte-cochere entrance and extends to the very edge of the surrounding mature ravine offering in natural landscaped views and privacy.

Project Statistics
Status Completed
Total Site Area: 2.39 ha
5.94 ac
Project GFA 259,553 sq.m.
2,793,828 sq.ft.
Non-Residential GFA -
Residential GFA 69,351 sq.m.
693,362 sq.ft.
Storeys 34 (East Tower)
34 (West Tower)
Residential Suites 428 units
LEED Status: -
Client: Daniels HR Corp.
Design Architects: Kirkor Architects & Planners
Associate Architects: Kirkor Architects & Planners
 
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