These Twin Residences in Toronto Form One Barn-Like Shape

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Combining barn aesthetics with loft-style living, Ancerl Studio transforms two dilapidated homes in Parkdale.

The living room offers a touch of Nordic simplicity with a combined steel TV unit and fireplace from Space Furniture, rattan chair from IKEA, C-shape gunmetal table from Casalife, and art from Cocoon Furnishings.

When designer Nicholas Ancerl came across a “For Sale” sign in Toronto’s artsy, multicultural neighborhood of Parkdale, he knew the property was an opportunity for Ancerl Studio. The lot held two semi-attached homes that “were in such disrepair that they needed a complete overhaul: just the type of project we love to take on,” says director Maxime Bocken.

In Toronto’s West End lies Sorauren 116, one half of a dual residential development that was completed over an arduous, three-year period by architects from Ancerl Studio.

In Toronto’s West End lies Sorauren 116, one half of a dual residential development that was completed over an arduous, three-year period by Ancerl Studio. 

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The property was a serendipitous find by architect Nicholas Ancerl and a development partner, who were driving through the quaint streets of Parkland. The new facade features black house numbers from Gingers, loft-style windows from Kingshore Windows & Doors, and antique brick from King Masonry.

The property was a serendipitous find by designer Nicholas Ancerl and a development partner, who were driving through the quaint streets of Parkland. The new facade features black house numbers from Gingers, loft-style windows from Kingshore Windows & Doors, and antique brick from King Masonry.

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The plan would be to mimic the peaks and rooflines of the existing homes but turn the two dilapidated structures into two detached, single-family homes, now known as Sorauren 116. It would be quite the challenge working within such a narrow lot. 

At only 18 feet wide, the home relies on verticality to hold functional spaces. “We had to be resourceful and innovative in our space-planning,” says Bocken. “The tight lot also brought challenges when the home’s steel staircases were craned in and brick facades were assembled on-site.” 

Oiled, wide-plank, white oak flooring from Stone Tile runs through the first floor.

Oiled, wide-plank, white oak flooring from Stone Tile runs through the first floor.

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