brick residence's sloping roof shields recessed outdoor balcony in toronto

Humber Residence by Batay-Csorba stands in Toronto‘s Baby Point

Humber Residence, a new infill project in Toronto‘s Baby Point neighborhood by Batay-Csorba Architects, strategically integrates natural light and maximizes the site’s potential. Situated on a corner lot with a unique pie-shaped configuration, the design prioritizes the sought-after views of the Humber River. The spatial organization and hierarchy are influenced by the compact 65’x20’ site, allowing for a dynamic three-story atrium that opens up the house to light and provides a lookout point to the distant river. The circulation is a central element, creating visual connectivity between major public spaces and leading to a sheltered outdoor balcony beneath the sloping roof.

all images by Doublespace Photography

Batay-Csorba Architects’s spatial design emphasizes verticality

The home, measuring 195 sqm, features three well-proportioned bedrooms and meticulous space utilization. The design team at Batay-Csorba Architects attends to architectural details reflecting quality, and care, and emphasizing verticality as the central organizing principle. Custom-designed reading lofts above children’s bedrooms and a small office and music studio overlooking the primary bedroom add unique elements. The central three-story wood-clad lightwell serves as a light monitor, ventilation chimney, and vertical circulation, creating a dramatic focal point. The exterior, clad in old historical buff yellow brick, complements the context, while the interior embraces a casual and affordable palette of natural materials, including recycled strip plank wood flooring, Baltic birch paneling, terrazzo, and concrete.

Humber Residence in Baby Point, Toronto, maximizes natural light and site potential

the spatial organization revolves around a compact 65’x20′ site, resulting in a dynamic three-story atrium

the atrium provides a lookout point to the distant Humber River, enhancing the visual experience

the circulation is a central element, creating visual connectivity between major public spaces

the design emphasizes verticality as the central organizing principle for a unique spatial experience

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project info:

name: Humber Residence
architect: Batay-Csorba Architects | @batay_csorba_architects

location: Toronto, Canada

photography: Doublespace Photography | @2spacephoto

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edited by: christina vergopoulou | designboom