- Scope
- A full renovation of a waterfront condominium. The kitchen, dining and living areas were opened into one connected space, the den became a custom library, and a dedicated office was added. The bathrooms were rebuilt as spa-inspired rooms, with custom cabinetry, millwork, lighting and integrated smart-home systems throughout. Finishes include a Dekton waterfall island, book-matched porcelain, natural-oak millwork, refinished Brazilian Cherry flooring, Dornbracht 22-karat Champagne Gold fixtures and appliances by Wolf, Miele and Sub-Zero.
- Budget
- CAD $1.5 million
- Duration
- Approximately 12 months of construction
- Problem solved
- The condominium was dated and closed in, with low ceilings, underused rooms and aging mechanical systems. The answer was in the ceilings. In a concrete high-rise the services run through a fixed structure that cannot be cut into freely, and the original six-inch heating ducts forced the ceilings down. We replaced them with carefully coordinated three-inch lines and rerouted the mechanical, electrical and plumbing through the concrete structure, which raised the finished ceiling heights throughout the home. All of it inside a working strata building, around strict noise hours, booked elevator time and tight limits on material deliveries.