A family moved into a mid-century modern bungalow in North York that was cramped and disconnected from nature. To improve functionality, Denegri Bessai Studio was hired to open up the interior space and create a seamless connection to the ravine outside. They replaced small rooms with a spacious living and dining area, added a glass curtain wall to bring in light, and used a vaulted Douglas Fir ceiling. A unique structural pier became a focal point, showcasing Mexican tiles, while a second-floor addition provided two children's bedrooms with ensuites.
The architects began by opening up the interior and replacing a series of small disconnected rooms with an airy living, dining, and kitchen area that spans almost the entire length of the main floor.
By replacing the rear wall with a floor-to-ceiling glass curtain wall, the architects opened the house to light and created a virtually seamless connection between the interior and the ravine beyond.
Through this subtraction work, the designers were left with a structural pier in the center of the room that became an artistic focal point within the space.
The unimposing second-floor addition accommodates two children's bedrooms, each with an ensuite bathroom.
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