Peter Clewes. An In-Depth Conversation With The Man Who Is

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LOOKING SOUTH FROM MYC CONDOMINIUMS.
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Peter Clewes on Architecture His inspiration,
his passion, and his vision. AN INTERVIEW WITH JOHN
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Fashionable Address How Maria Athanasoulis,
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Walk on The Wild Side Tour the Kay Gardner Beltway
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Peter Clewes.
An In-Depth
Conversation
With
The Man
Who Is
Changing
Toronto’s
Skyline.
By John Bentley Mays
Photographed by Paul Casselman
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S
ince the start of Toronto’s residential real-estate boom a
decade ago, the city’s new condominium schemes have come
packaged in two basic styles.
One kind of building, which the designers want to look old,
is encrusted with antique historical ornaments and details
that harken back to some vanished age of elegance and posh
respectability, usually European.
The other- the kind of tower created by MYC architect Peter
Clewes- is unabashedly new. Historical references are kept to the
minimum or avoided altogether. The designer takes his cues,
not from the past, but from the contemporary North American
city’s gleam, swing and prodigious vitality, and seeks to respond
creatively to the facts and forces in the urban landscape.
Clewes’ MYC promises to be a solid, successful example of
the second of these two design modes. The glass façades of its
sleekly modern tower will shine by day and glow softly at night,
marking the intersection of Merton and Yonge streets. The
project’s windows will open toward all the urban conditions that
surround it: residential Merton Street and the Yonge Street
corridor, the Kay Gardner linear park (site of a Victorian
beltline railway) and the beautiful wooded expanse of Mount
Pleasant Cemetery.
But as I learned during a conversation with Clewes at the
downtown offices of his firm, architectsAlliance, the architect
intends MYC to do more than become a graceful exclamation
point at an important intersection. He’s got the regeneration
of a street in mind.
The physical site itself which slopes away south down Yonge
Street and along Merton Street suggested interesting possibilities
to Clewes’ imagination.
“On the Merton side, rather than having vestigial spaces that
back onto the street, we recognized that it’s a residential street
and we should speak to that. We have front doors on the street
and a series of townhouses that follow the topography of the
street. It will be a little bit like houses in San Francisco, which
also step down hillsides. At MYC, the ceiling heights get bigger
as you go down the street, with a 15-foot ceiling at the west end.”
In addition to physical context, the social environment was
a factor in Clewes’ thinking about how the various pieces of MYC
should be laid out. Neighbours on the north side of Merton had
long enjoyed uninterrupted views of the cemetery. In talks with
these residents, Clewes found them to be reasonable and well
aware that the south side would eventually be redeveloped.
“They didn’t sit there and stamp their feet,” Clewes recalls.
“They only said it would be very much appreciated if we could
take their concerns into account. So, starting with these
comments, we located the tower toward the western edge of
the property, which was a neighbourly thing to do. I see this
building as very quiet, respectful. It’s a comfortable thing,
and it won’t be overbearing. I think it should sit there quite
handsomely. That’s what we’re trying to do.”
The challenge facing every thoughtful condominium architect
is how to maintain that respectful demeanour in a building, while
making it a unique statement in the urban landscape. In his reply
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to this challenge, Clewes has taken an imaginative approach to
both the form and the handsome skin of MYC.
“The tower is meant to respond to Yonge Street, to be a
beacon as you rise up from the south. And the slightly skewed
angle of Merton’s intersection with Yonge Street prompted us
to take the tower and skew it, and that’s how we ended up with
this parallelogram shape. We’ve also come to the conclusion that
the most urbane, the most logical design for a tower the one
that yields the most amenity for those who live in it is a building
that has wrap-around balconies. They create an intermediary
between the home-owner and the environment. We’ve taken
those balconies, and we’ve been a little bit playful with them,
with some jigs and jogs. They’re almost soft. In this building,
we’re looking for an individualized expression.”
Bringing a strong sense of artistic identity to his buildings,
while working within the requirements of big-city developers,
has been a key element in Clewes’ outstanding critical and
professional success. That belief in architecture’s great capacity
for cultural expression for creating a sense of place, for city
building, for adding value to urban life-was born in him very
early. Growing up in Montreal during the 1960s, he witnessed
his home town emerging from European architectural influences
and becoming a modern city with a modern, high-rise skyline.
“Montreal was seizing the day, and there was some very
exciting stuff going on. I just became fascinated with the craft
and art of building. I remember my father taking me down to
La Tour CIBC by Peter Dickinson. I was amazed, though I didn’t
know why. But it was, in its day, an expression of the kind of
economic power that Canada and Montreal had attained. It was
a proud, self-assured building, a celebration.” (English-born
Dickinson had been one of Canada’s most accomplished apostles
of high-style Modernism at mid-century.)
This early exposure to Modernism infected Clewes with a deep
interest in the basics of architecture systems, structures, gesture
that has never left him. “I have this natural curiosity, and I’m
fascinated by the way things work,” he told me. “Doing
architecture also involves artistic sensibility. And I’m also
a problem solver.”
Given his native talents and early interests, it’s hardly surprising
that Clewes turned into an architect with deep creative roots in
the Modern Movement of the twentieth century. And, indeed, his
practice today is imbued with the spirit of classic architectural
Modernism, its humanistic, liberal approach to problem-solving,
its scepticism about historical styles.
“Modernism,” he believes, “is an honest starting point in
architecture, with honesty in the idea of materiality, in the way
buildings are put together. It has an obsession about being
commodious, highly amenable. You don’t get encumbered by
the architectural vocabulary of another era.”
The Modernists of the last century could be imperious and
exacting in what they demanded of themselves, and you hear a
hint of that old-school attitude when Clewes describes what the
best contemporary architects, including himself and his office,
should do and be.
I want our buildings to evolve, become better
and more interesting, more responsive, more
beautiful.
“They’re people who explore architectural form and materiality
in a very unique way. They take a project and explore some
aspect of it that has never been tried before. It’s almost an
experiment: How can we take a box and give it a sense of material
presence in its location? They research materials and cladding
systems, they play with shapes, they’re inventive. I would like
our office to take particular projects and explore them in a new,
experimental way to address building form, its relationship to
the street and public space, and the use of materials.”
“What I would like to do is explore a little more exuberance,
to create these moments in the skyline that are interesting. They
don’t have to be tall. Fifteen years ago, I had this obsession with
doing beautiful, tall, slender buildings. The power of such
buildings is in their proportions. But what else can we do?”
MYC is an eloquent answer to this question. As envisioned
by its architect, the project will hold its own in the nearby city
fabric with confidence and gravity. It will not loom over the
intersection. It will be original, but not odd. Though Clewes’ long
experience makes crafting such a balanced building look easy, its
creation has been part of his ongoing struggle to define an effective
condominium style in a thriving commercial environment that
makes architectural originality anything but easy.
“It’s a real privilege to build in this city, and I believe that
developers have an obligation to think about what’s in it for
the city, beyond the obvious stuff. As architects, we need to
cajole and coerce our clients into doing better, investing more
in the building.” But if the look of their new Toronto towers is
too often routine and uninspiring, the developers are making
one very important contribution to the city: density. “Toronto’s
a lot better off because of that. There’s a vitality on the street
you didn’t see fifteen years ago. Increasing density is the basic
thing that Toronto is getting right.”
Spend any time at all with Peter Clewes, 53, and you
discover a high-performance architect at mid-career, pitching
at the top of his game, who is committed to getting right, and
keeping right, his own part in the complex process of transforming
Toronto’s skyline. He takes little time off, devoting a few weekend
hours to meditation and, in summers, a few days to sailing
his 35-foot racing boat, a collector’s item designed by Philippe
Starck. “I am constantly looking for peaceful distractions,” he says.
But meditate and sail as he may, Clewes’ heart clearly
belongs in architecture and his Modernist art’s endless
possibilities.
“I want our buildings to evolve, to become better and more
interesting, more responsive, more beautiful. I’ve been making
a conscious effort to make architectsAlliance a better design
office, to push things farther in the work we do. That’s not saying
everything we do will be iconic work. It means that every project
will have something special about it. We are dreaming with our
buildings, loosening up.”
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ANATOMY
OF A
BUILDING.
What’s outside. What’s inside. What makes it tick.
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Light coloured roofing reflects
light and helps cool building.
9’ high floor-to-ceiling
windows offer clear views
and brilliant light.
Interiors that are
designed to maximize
living space.
Majority of appliances are
Energy Star complient and
meet efficiency standards.
Wrap-around balconies give
MYC a unique and contemporary
exterior façade. Views can’t get
any better than this.
Urban townhomes with
private interior gardens
complement the podium
of MYC.
Stylish gallery-style lobby
with 24/7 concierge services.
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The southern exposure of
MYC overlooks the beautifully
treed and lushly landscaped
grounds offering unprecedented,
unobstructed views of the
downtown skyline.
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MYC’s lobby is a soaring
contemporary space that gives
the impression of entering into
the foyer of a NY art gallery.
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MYC’s collection of townhomes are
traversed by cantilevered walkways
that connect the building’s distinctive
amenity areas. Rooftop terrace with
fireplace and lounge, fitness centre,
party/games room with kitchen, and
guest suite.
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WALK
ON THE
WILD SIDE.
[ IT’S HARD TO BELIEVE YOU’RE IN
DOWNTOWN TORONTO.]
Photographed by Di Shuter
Follow the 4.5 kilometre, 19th century steam railway line route through
the wooded hills and valleys of midtown Toronto from Mount Pleasant
West, skirting sections of Merton Street, then up over Yonge Street and
down into the more heavily wooded trails of Forest Hill and you will be
transported in more ways than one.
The Kay Gardner Beltline Park is popular with individuals, couples and families, by themselves or with their dogs, sharing it with
joggers, bicyclists, bird watchers and, during the winter, cross-country skiers and snowshoers or people who crave the quiet beauty of a
woodland trail and snow-laden trees. This is country in the city.
Mike Filey, a Toronto historian, explains that the Toronto Belt Line Company was formed by local businessmen in 1889, who were
eager to develop land in what were then sparsely populated outlying suburbs. Rail commuter service began in July 1892 and ended
when the tracks were removed for use in manufacturing arms for the First World War.
In 1972, the city eventually acquired this long abandoned rail line and in 2000 renamed it to honour Kay Gardner, the city councillor
who was instrumental in the acquisition of the line and its connection to the Discovery Walks string of trails throughout the city.
Today The Kay Gardner Trail is enjoyed by all who travel its length. It’s where nature and urbanism intersect. It’s a treasure waiting
to be discovered.
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HERE’S THE ROUTE:
STARTING AT MYC YOU CAN GO EITHER NORTHWEST
ENDING AT THE EGLINTON EAST SUBWAY STATION, OR
SOUTHEAST, THROUGH MOUNT PLEASANT CEMETERY
AND CONNECT TO THE DON VALLEY BRICKWORKS AND
THE DON VALLEY DISCOVERY TRAIL. CHECK IT OUT.
Belt Line Linear Park
Follow this 4.5km recreational trail along the route of the 1890s
Belt Line commuter steam railway which once circled the city.
The tree-lined trail links neighbourhood parks and open spaces,
providing an important natural corridor for wildlife movement
across the city and connecting with Toronto’s Don River Valley.
Enjoy the trail year round by walking, jogging, cross-country
skiing, birding and appreciating nature.
the continent for scientists to study the geological past. Explore
this recently restored site which combines many of the goals of
urban resources management, including protecting a significant
geological feature, improving water quality, enhancing wildlife
habitat and linking trails, all in a strategic section of the Don
River Valley. The Brickworks is now the site for a weekend
farmers market. Enjoy.
Mount Pleasant Cemetery
This cemetery, dating from 1876, was designed as an arboretum
for the public to enjoy. Today, admire its spectacular floral and
horticultural features, which provide a quiet oasis in the heart
of Toronto. As well as containing one of North America’s finest
collections of trees.
Ravines of the Don Valley
Escape the bustle of the city exploring interconnected Moore
Park, Park Drive and Vale of Avoca ravines. These natural
areas and their streams provide a haven for wildlife, including
chipmunks, rabbits, raccoons, skunks, snakes, frogs, many bird
species, and even deer. Today, municipal by-laws protect these
ravines and the city is restoring much of the vegetation.
Don Valley Brickworks
Opened in 1889, the well known quarry and brick plant have
been a source of brick for many of Toronto’s most famous
historic architectural sites. Look for the exposed sediment layers
in the cliffs of the quarry, which are one of the best locations on
This walk is approximately 11km long with a walking time of
about 3 hours (minimum). If you walk this route at a brisk pace,
you will burn approximately 600 calories. Enjoy this discovery
trail at different times of the year. You’ll be surprised and
delighted by how much it changes from season to season.
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FASH
ION
ABLE
ADD
RESS
Maria Athanasoulis,
the lively young
Vice President,
Marketing + Sales
at Cresford Developments,
speaks her mind on
high-fashion décor,
ceiling heights,
entertaining spaces,
kitchen layouts and other
trends in the condo biz.
BY DAVID LASKER MODEL SUITE PHOTOGRAPHY BY TED YARWOOD
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MARIA ATHANASOULIS, IS THE ENERGETIC VICE PRESIDENT,
MARKETING AND SALES AT CRESFORD DEVELOPMENTS, THE
TORONTO-BASED BUILDER OF CONDOMINIUM COMMUNITIES.
Our meeting takes place in the sleekly contemporary
model suite at Cresford’s NXT at Windermere by the
L ake on t he Queensway near High Park. She’s perched on
the edge of a robin’s-egg blue, retro-Deco, circular Fendi
Casa lounge chair, looking sleekly contemporary herself.
From the bas-relief “F”s protruding from the background
of the ivory Fendi Casa carpet under the cordovan to the
circular Fendi Casa nesting coffee tables you can see she has
branded the environment with her fashion consciousness.
Maria gestures expansively as she opines on architecture,
floor layouts, price points, prime locations, social trends and
other topics pertaining to her deep and abiding passion, the
condo business.
Casa, in Toronto’s high fashion Bloor/Yorkville neighbourhood,
was her first endeavour in marrying a high profile fashion
brand to condominium marketing. With furnishings provided
by Armani Casa, the development, on Charles Street East, was
an overwhelming success. The model suite at Casa won the
“Best Model Suite Award,” at the 2006 BILD Awards and was the
impetus for Maria to broaden her fashion horizon, and Fendi
Casa was in her sights.
Landing the Fendi Casa brand for Cresford’s NXT and NXT2
condominiums, on the Queensway at High Park, was the resulting
coup and her inspired reality in the presentation centre and
model suite at NXT proves her instincts were right on target.
As The Toronto Star recently wrote of NXT, “There’s
Fendi in the lobby, Fendi in the bathroom, Fendi at suppertime.
Heck, there’s even Fendi in the spa room by the pool.” The NXT
tie-in—her idea, marks the Canadian debut of Fendi Casa, the
lifestyle furnishings and accessories spinoff of the high-end
Italian fashion line.
“Attaching ourselves to fashion labels was unique for
Toronto, but I think our condominium market and our city have
evolved to the point that they deserved it,” she says.
Her timing was exquisite because the presentation
centre’s Fendi-filled opening party created quite a buzz, with
National Post breathlessly reporting it as a key social event for
an “under-30 cartel” that was “cosmopolitan and dripping cool….
Future NXTers washed down their champagne with sapid slivers
of tuna sashimi and mascarpone mocha cheesecake, care of
[celebrity] chef Mark McEwan.”
Athanasoulis clears her throat. “Our tagline is, ‘Your life. Your
style,’” she says. “Yes, developers can say that they are building
to complement people’s lifestyles, but can they prove it? Adding
a fashion label to the amenity spaces and lobbies defines the
NXT lifestyle experience the moment you walk through the front
door. Your lobby and amenity spaces really are your front door.
NXT owners truly appreciate the luxury of Fendi Casa. It adds to
the value and enjoyment of their home.”
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“Attaching ourselves
to a fashion label was
unique for Toronto,
but I think our
condominium
market and our city
have evolved to the
point that they
deserved it.”
INTERIOR AT NXT.
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I
soon find out that her travels are often her
source of inspiration. Wherever she roams, she studies her new
surroundings, seeking out useful lessons in urban planning. In
Paris, for instance, she chanced upon L’Institut du Monde Arabe
by superstar architect Jean Nouvel. A short walk from Notre
Dame Cathedral, it’s centuries away in style with its five
storey-high façade that reinterprets traditional Arab latticework
screens in Modernist glass and steel. “I was impressed by how
well it integrates into the old neighbourhood,” she recalls.
Nouvel’s structure remains an inspiration, in her mind’s eye,
when considering design possibilities for new Cresford projects.
Cresford builds long, low ones as well as tall, skinny ones,
especially now that Toronto’s master plan encourages “densifying”
main streets so that they are flanked by midrise developments
rather than one-or-two-storey strip malls and duplex houses.
For MYC, she worked with Peter Clewes, a partner at
architectsAlliance and Toronto’s stellar condo architect, to
devise an out-of-the-ordinary floorplate for MYC (Merton Yonge
Condominiums), a new development in the Yonge/Davisville
area. The acronym deliberately puns on “NYC” to convey the
project’s sense of New York style.
“A two-storey lobby will give it that ‘Wow!’ factor,” she
says. The building will rise on the last piece of land on Merton
Street with gorgeous views to the south, overlooking leafy
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What, then,
about the
next “big thing”
in condo trends?
She identified not
just one but three:
media rooms,
great entertaining
spaces and the
in-line kitchen.
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery and its breathtaking displays of fall foliage.
“MYC had a unique building envelope to work with, so it was a
challenge to make the interiors work at first.” But work they do. She
and I reviewed the floor plans and they too have that “Wow!” factor.
As well, there are fabulous contemporary townhomes and an
amenity area that is more “Jetson” than midtown Toronto. All-inall, a building that will be a landmark as you go north from
St. Clair on Yonge Street.
What, then about the next “big thing” in condo trends?
She identified not just one but three: media rooms, great
entertaining spaces, and the in-line kitchen.
“People love to entertain at home and host movie parties. So
our amenity areas support those activities.”
MYC, for example, will be fully equipped with a state of
the art theatre, complete with theatre style seating. Residents
will be able to enjoy a night at the movies with friends, right at
home. “All of our projects also include some type of fantastic
entertaining space or stylish lounge. Always equipped with
catering kitchens,” she explains.
As for kitchen configurations, she confides, “The traditional
L-shaped kitchen uses space inefficiently [think of the spacewasting lazy Susan tucked away in the corner cupboard]. I prefer
a straight kitchen, which makes room for a dining table or an
optional island.”
This all sounds to good to be true but after talking to Maria,
seeing the plans, the amenities and photographs of the amazing
views I could be very close to giving up my little patch of backyard
green for this kind of lifestyle.
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THE
VILLAGE
PEOPLE
Life In
The Big
City.
TORONTO HAS LONG BEEN WIDELY ADMIRED AND IDEALIZED
AS A MODEL URBAN VILLAGE FOR ITS DISTINCTIVE CHARACTER
AS A “CITY OF NEIGHBOURHOODS.” THIS DEFINITION IS, IF
ANYTHING, MORE ACCURATE TODAY, GIVEN THE PRESERVATION
OF ARCHITECTURALLY CHARMING HOUSES ON TREE-LINED
STREETS, AND THE DIVERSITY OF PEOPLE AND AMENITIES THAT
MAKES UP THE TAPESTRY OF EACH COMMUNITY.
DAVISVILLE VILLAGE, THE NEIGHBOURHOOD BORDERED BY
MERTON STREET, EGLINTON AVENUE, YONGE STREET AND
BAYVIEW AVENUE, IS SUCH A PLACE.
By Al Warson
Photographed by Di Shuter
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The southern edge of this vibrant midtown community
is Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Opened in 1876, its
manicured lawns and quiet winding roadways have
provided area residents, and others, an ideal place to
jog, cross-country ski or enjoy a leisurely walk.
The Kay Gardner Beltline, a 4.5km trail that’s
now maintained as a permanently open, all-season
walking, jogging, cross-country ski trail.
(See article on page 20).
Davisville Village, named after John Davis, who
emigrated to Canada from Britain in 1840, and was active
in public and business life in the area (he started a potterymaking enterprise, among other ventures), was always a
popular place to live. Its desirability as a community
became more popular in the early 1970s, when families,
young couples, singles and professionals, wanted to live
closer to downtown. Then, as now, Davisville Village
had everything they craved-notably, close proximity to the
Yonge Street subway line and bus routes, schools, parks,
shopping, cafés, restaurants and the myriad of other
urban amenities that add up to great place to live.
What’s not
to love.
This is a neighbourhood
loaded with charm and
ambience. On every street
and on every corner.
The welcome
mat’s always out.
Friendly people,
friendly places. That’s what
makes a village.
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Eat your
heart out.
There’s just so many
great restaurants in and
about Davisville Village,
other communities often
get jealous.
Perhaps the most revealing barometer of a
community’s popularity is the price people will pay
to live there. When a house sells for $1.5 million in
Davisville Village in Toronto, you know the neighbourhood
is upscale – adding a modern day reality to its historic
charm and urban sophistication.
Elizabeth Kady has sold houses in the Village
since 1977 and when asked about changes in the housing
spectrum, she says: “Since the 1980s custom-built
infill homes replaced smaller detached and semidetached houses originally built in the 1920s and
1930s. These new homes continue to attract buyers to
the neighbourhood. “
“In more recent years, condos have been
successfully built and sold, from Mount Pleasant west
to Yonge Street, to people who like being a short walk
from the subway, restaurants and night life, shops,
gourmet food and excellent antique stores, parks,
tennis courts and other recreational facilities,” she says.
What has that done to housing prices? “A house
selling for about $55,000 in the mid-1970s is now
selling for $580,000 or more,” says Kady. “One home
sold for more than $1.5 million.” She also notes
that Davisville Village has Forest Hill, Rosedale and
Lawrence Park, among the most expensive residential
real estate areas in the city, as neighbours.
Sharon Harris, a semi-retired school teacher, and
her spouse Jay Rahn have lived in a semi-detached
townhouse, at Yonge and Eglinton since 1985.
“People come from all over the city to this area.
It’s a very popular neighbourhood with a lot of
fabulous restaurants serving every kind of cuisine,
wonderful little stores, interesting home décor shops
and boutiques. Even a doll shop,” she says. They don’t
miss the absence of big box stores and even prefer
to shop at small greengrocers’ stores and manageable
local supermarkets that are within walking distance.
“You can walk to everything and it’s pedestrian
friendly,” says Harris, “With a genuinely village-like
feeling to it, and neighbours taking a real interest in
each other.”
Furnish
the nest.
The Art Shoppe, Ethan Allen
and about a million more
ways to get the décor you
want in the neighbourhood.
Tennis
anyone?
At Davisville and
Mt. Pleasant “love is
always in the air.”
Bag a
bargain.
There’s great shops
in the neighbourhood
featuring the ordinary
and the extraordinary.
She further says: “The village serves every age,
from a children’s nursery school on Merton, to
retirement homes, a storefront library and even a
deli featuring live jazz. The cemetery is wonderful
for walking and we watch baseball games in the large
park on Mount Pleasant at Davisville, which also, by
the way, has six tennis courts.”
As for a general comment on the way the residential
nature of the Village is evolving, she says, “The old
houses are not being torn down as frequently as
before, but are being renovated instead. That’s fine.
I like the mixture of new and old.”
There is nothing quite like walking up Yonge,
Bayview or Mount Pleasant, from Merton Street to
Eglinton Avenue to get a real feeling for the lifestyle of
Davisville Village. These main streets are alive with
shops which sell all the essential goods anyone would
want or need in their households. But the environment
is pleasant, not oppressively commercial.
There are nice touches too. Like a former live theatre,
the Bayview Playhouse, now turned into a supermarket.
A store that proclaims itself to be Canada’s first non-toxic
cleaners. Two ”barber shops” a few doors apart with
those old-fashioned twisting barber poles mounted out
front. An Indian restaurant and a book store which
specializes in Sherlock Holmes and other mysteries.
There are two movie theatres now showing “art house”
films or popular second-run movies and restaurants
serving other ethnic cuisines. Cafés, bars and Englishstyle pubs, many sporting outdoor patios bedecked
with flowers and umbrellas, produce a festive
atmosphere in warm weather months that is difficult
to resist. The antique shops are among the best in
the city and a large LCBO store is well-stocked; with
an international selection of fine wine and spirits.
On Yonge Street is the famously fabulous Grano
Restaurant, a colourful, rustic-style Italian restaurant
with an equally colourful patron, Roberto Martella.
At his whim, Roberto hosts gatherings of prominent
intellectuals, politicians and others at private functions
to explore challenging issues and enjoy wine tasting and
gourmet events. Just one of the many interesting people
you’ll meet in the neighbourhood.
Davisville Village is the quintessential urban
village. It’s a great place to visit and an even better
place to call home.
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The Merchandise Building
design. Traditional in look and feel it
The mammoth one million square
attracted a clientele who appreciates
foot Sears distribution building
life’s more sybaritic pleasures.
on Dalhousie Street, in downtown
Just steps from the refurbished
Toronto, was one of Cresford’s most
Summerhill Railway Station (now a
visible, residential projects. As this
flagship LCBO and Vintages store) and
was one of the first major true
the high end shops and restaurants
condominium loft conversions in
of Yonge Street, Thornwood sits on a
Canada, the development was also
lushly landscaped garden back from
noteworthy in many ways. It was the
the bustle of the street.
first project to have five decorated
TOWER
POWER
At Cresford, “Your life. Your Style,”
is much more than a slogan.
It’s a corporate commitment to design
and build what our customers want.
Cresford is an established residential developer with a
reputation for consistently meeting and exceeding the
condominium needs of their clients. In business for over
30 years, Cresford’s experience is vast. It’s the company’s
respected knowledge of the industry, attention to today’s
trends and focus on tomorrow’s visions that gives Cresford
a well-recognized leading edge advantage. Committed to
excellence, Cresford is driven to set new standards in
quality and service, ensuring the highest attention to detail
for every development. Cresford believes in doing things
differently and doing things right – with an enthusiastic
commitment to the homeowner, their life and their style.
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model suites all located in one huge
Windermere By The Lake
100,000 sq.ft. presentation centre.
Another of Cresford’s landmark
Each model was decorated by a
developments is Windermere By The
different designer, launching many
Lake. Situated on the Queensway,
of them onward to stellar careers.
between Lake Ontario and High Park,
Namely, Brian Gluckstein, of
it afforded buyers the perfect location
Gluckstein Design. Anna Simone
for a whole range of fabulous
and Elaine Cecconi, of Cecconi
outdoor activities. Walking, jogging,
Simone. Robert and Karen King
riding, blading on the Martin
of Norma King Design and, the
Goodman Lakeside Trail, feeding
now internationally acclaimed,
the swans or Shakespeare-in-the-
George Yabu and Glen Pushelberg
Park in High Park and swimming
of Yabu Pushelberg.
and sunbathing on Sunnyside Beach.
The development was honoured
Windermere is close to great
by The National Home Builders
shopping in Bloor West Village,
Association, in Washington, as the
Roncesvalles and on the Queensway
North American Condominium
and, as with other Cresford
Project of the Year and as The
communities, it is right on the
Greater Toronto Home Builder’s
TTC streetcar line making access
Associations Project of the Year, it
to downtown a breeze.
subsequently won numerous other
Windermere By The Lake punctuates
project and marketing awards.
the western, edge of the city skyline
The Merchandise Building raised
with a chic glass and steel tower,
the bar, in design and marketing
curved to accentuate the rhythm of
for condominium development
Humber Bay and reflect the sunlight
worldwide and was a huge success
off the lake. Surrounding this
for Cresford.
contemporary icon is a village of
traditional brick and stone townhomes,
Thornwood
beautifully landscaped, the perfect
This residential project was and is,
transition between the contemporary
totally different in style and attitude
elegance of the tower and the
from the Merchandise Building.
established residential neighbourhood
Thornwood, in Toronto’s prestigious
directly north of the site.
Rosedale neighbourhood, showcased
Windermere By The Lake is now sold
a refined elegance in architecture and
and fully completed.
Casa
Lofts 399
BSN
MYC
Casa/BSN
recreation club is right in your
brand’s high-style, high-fashion
MYC
(Bloor Street Neighbourhood)
building. The Bloor Street Club also
Italian heritage.
MYC – Merton Yonge Condominiums
On Charles Street, just east of Yonge
has an indoor pool, whirlpool, sun
NXT and NXT2 are minutes from
is the very latest project from Cresford.
in the fashionable Bloor/Yorkville
deck, Billiards Room, and Club
the Lakefront and High Park.
You can see and read just about
neighbourhood, are two of
Room. A Members’ Lounge and
They’re close to shops and
everything there is to know about
Cresford’s most recent residential
Dining Room with catering kitchen
downtown via the Gardiner,
it in this issue. So take a moment,
developments. Both virtually sold
are available for guests who can
Lakeshore Boulevard or by the
check out the great location,
out and both now under construction,
stay in the fabulous guest suites.
Queen streetcar which stops almost
awesome architecture, some behind
they represent the yin and yang of
Move in now.
right outside the front door.
the scene stories about the people
as they are, directly across the
NXT and NXT2
Quad/Lofts 399
street from each other.
At the western gateway to Toronto,
In the trendy Spadina and Adelaide
Casa is the epitome of contemporary
just east of the Humber River and
area of downtown Toronto, at the
In all their residential communities
living. Designed by architectsAlliance,
north of the Gardiner Expressway,
heart of the city’s Fashion and
Cresford strives to build what their
it is a taught glass and steel tower
NXT and NXT2 will rise majestically
Entertainment District, Cresford has
purchasers want. After all, it is…
with wrap-around balconies offering
over Lake Ontario. These stunning
completed two projects, Quad Lofts
“Your life. Your style.”
exceptional views in every direction.
contemporary towers designed by
and Quad Lofts phase two. These
Interior furnishings are provided
architectsAlliance are the final
two intimate buildings are soon to
by Armani Casa. This alone makes
phases of Cresford’s successful
be joined by a third, Lofts 399, at
Casa unique, but there’s more.
Windermere By The Lake community.
399 Adelaide Street West. When
Casa’s stunning fifth floor amenities
NXT and NXT2 will be landmarks on
complete, this condominium
area has European Style, an outdoor
the western skyline and a well-
enclave will be a special place in
year-round heated pool and pool
recognized beacon for boaters
the city. The development will
deck, an outdoor double-sided
heading into the Humber Bay Marinas.
have an architectural integrity that
fireplace, and indoor and outdoor
The towers are joined by a glass-clad
complements its surroundings and
lounges. In 2006, Casa was
podium, housing the building’s
a hidden garden already built by
honoured with “Model Suite of the
amenities. Interiors throughout the
Cresford, enhanced with a reflecting
Year” at the Building Industry and
development are provided by Fendi
pool and landscaping, makes a
Land Development Association
Casa and are reflective of the
unique urban environment.
behind the development and more.
condominium-style living, located,
Don’t miss a single word.
(BILD) Awards.
BSN (Bloor Street Neighbourhood)
is Cresford’s second spectacular
residential building on Charles
Street. More traditional in style than
Casa, it is reminiscent of the great
pre-war, Park Avenue apartments in
Manhattan. As with Casa, BSN is
located in one of the city’s most
desirable residential areas, one
block from fashionable Bloor Street
and even closer to the Bloor/Yonge
subway station.
BSN also has a wide selection of
amenities for residents to enjoy.
The area’s most fabulous private
fully-equipped fitness and
NXT/NXT2
First
time
fabulous.
Catherine and Donny Mangos, new Cresford
owners, celebrate the purchase of their new
condo at NXT.
Catherine Mangos, a television producer, and
her husband Donny, a real estate agent are the kind
of young, in-the-know city dwellers that recently
purchased a new condo from Cresford.
Their new home at NXT, on the waterfront at
High Park, was a little outside their epicentre of
cool but the design by architectsAlliance and the
furnishings by Fendi Casa tipped the scale. “I was
worried at first when Donny suggested moving to the
west end – almost to Etobicoke – it seemed far out of the
city. But it’s really only five minutes to downtown on the
Gardiner or Lakeshore,” says Ms. Mangos.
There’s also the matter of the area. Minutes from
Roncesvalles, Bloor West Village and the Queensway
with good shopping, schools, restaurants and an
established infrastructure.
“Neighbourhood buying is a trend,” says Jane
Renwick, executive vice-president of Urbanation, which
tracks condominium activity in the city. “A lot of people
buy a condo where traditional houses in an area are too
expensive for first time buyers.”
“Neighbourhood
buying is a trend.”
Urbanation
MYC (Merton Yonge Condominiums) shares the same
provenance as NXT. Both are stylish, contemporary
buildings, designed by architectsAlliance, both are
located in desirable residential neighbourhoods with
established shopping, restaurants, schools and parks,
both are conveniently located next to major TTC routes
and both are being developed and built by Cresford
Developments. Right now Catherine and Donny
Mangos are planning their move. Construction at NXT
is well underway and, although occupancy is still a
few years away, they’re looking forward, with happy
anticipation, to their new home.
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Our standards are anything but standard.
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Kitchens:
Granite or caesar countertops*
Contemporary kitchen cabinetry*
Open concept kitchens (breakfast bar or island optional)**
Stainless steel appliances including: refrigerator,
dishwasher, range and microvent
Track lighting with three heads
Stainless steel sink with lever faucet and integrated pull out
vegetable spray
Ceramic backsplash*
Suite Features:
Engineered hardwood floors in foyer, living, dining,
kitchen and den areas*
Carpet in bedroom(s)*
Solid core entrance door with privacy viewer
Paint grade interior suite doors with brushed
chrome levers**
Contemporary glass sliding doors**
Painted baseboard throughout
Balconies or terraces with railings**
Bathrooms:
Master bathroom:
Marble countertops* with under-mount sink
Second bathroom:
Cultured marble countertop with integrated basin* ***
Contemporary cabinetry*
Ceramic tile flooring*
Separate shower stall with framed door and light**
Full height ceramic tile bathtub and shower surround**
Chrome finish tub/shower filler and faucet
Decorative wall lighting fixture
Frameless mirror
General Features:
9 foot ceilings in living areas
Floor to ceiling windows
Capped ceiling outlet in dining area
Pre-wired for cable television and telephone in living,
master bedroom and den**
Wired for high speed internet access
Security:
24 hour concierge services
Closed circuit cameras, panic buttons and high intensity
lighting in parking garage
Entrance security panel within suite connected to concierge
Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors as per
building code
Laundry:
Stacked washer/dryer
White ceramic floor tiles
* Colours and or materials to be selected from Vendor’s standard sample packages
** As per plan
*** If Applicable
Cresford Developments warranty backed by Tarion Warranty program for new construction. All dimensions including ceiling height and area, if provided, are approximate and may change. Actual living area may vary from any stated
floor area. The Vendor has the right to substitute other products and materials for those listed in this schedule, provided the substituted products are of equal or better value. The purchaser acknowledges that some items displayed in
the model suite may not be standard finishes. Prices and specifications are subject to change without notice. E.& O.E. All illustrations are artist’s impression.
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UNIT 411 SUITE: 1,731 SQ.FT. BALCONY: 158 SQ.FT. TOTAL: 1,889 SQ.FT.
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SUITE: 925 SQ.FT. BALCONY: 158 TERRACE: 61 SQ.FT. TOTAL: 1,141 SQ.FT.
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SUITE: 945 SQ.FT. TERRACE: 187 SQ.FT. TOTAL: 1,132 SQ.FT.
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475 SQ.FT.
4 6 2 sf ( upper )
4 7 4 sf ( l ow er )
9 3 6 s f ( t ot al )
DN
W/D
R
UPPER LEVEL
470 SQ.FT.
upper level
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
ELEV 2
DN
ELEV 3
UP
%
ELEV 1
F.F.E
UP
14.43
N
UP
9
-10.4
%
9.92
%
2 BEDROOM
THE SOUTHWEST A
SUITE: 794 SQ.FT. BALCONY: 300 SQ.FT.
TOTAL: 1,094 SQ.FT.
balcony
bedroom
11'-4" x 9'-11"
W/D
bedroom
10'-7" x 9'-0"
U ni t 0 2
Le v e l s 6 - 14
R
DW
2 Bed r oom
kitchen/living/dining
18' x 11'-7"
7 9 4 sf
+ 3 0 0 sf b a l c o n y
balcony
balcony
M Y C
Lev els 6 -14
0 6
N
2 BEDROOM
UNIT 507
SUITE: 915 SQ.FT. BALCONY: 42 SQ.FT. TOTAL: 957 SQ.FT.
DN
balcony
DN
DN
DN
DN
DN
DN
DN
DN
DN
bedroom
10'-1" x 10'-0"
living/dining
20'-6" x 18'-5"
U ni t 5 0 7
kitchen
W/D
2 Bed r oom + Den
bedroom
10'-1" x 16'-2"
R
Monday, May 28, 2012
DW
N
DN
DN
DN
DN
DN
DN
DN
DN
DN
DN
9 14 s
+ 4 2 sf ( bal cony
2 BEDROOM
UNIT 203
TOTAL: 883 SQ.FT.
DN
DN
ELEV 1
F.F.E.
R
kitchen
bedroom
11'-11" x 9'-4"
W/D
DW
U ni
2 Bed
bedroom
12'-2" x 9'-0"
living/dining
23'-1" x 12'-0"
UP
DN
ELEV 1
F.F.E.
DN
UP
DN
DN
N
DN
DN
2 BEDROOM
UNIT 504
SUITE: 866 SQ.FT.
DN
DN
DN
DN
DN
DN
R
bedroom
12'-0" x 9'-4"
kitchen
W/D
DW
living/dining
23'-1" x 12'-0"
bedroom
11'-12" x 9'-0"
N
DN
DN
DN
DN
DN
DN
DN
DN
DN
DN
W/D
DN
DN
DN
DN
2 BEDROOM
UNIT 304, 404, 504
TOTAL: 866 SQ.FT.
ELEV 1
F.F.E.
R
bedroom
11'-11" x 9'-4"
kitchen
W/D
DW
living/dining
24'-0" x 12'-0"
U ni t s 3 0 4 , 4 0 4
2 Bed r
bedroom
12'-2" x 9'-0"
UP
N
UP
ELEV 1
F.F.E.
UP
Sill @ 1300
1 BEDROOM + DEN
UNIT 303
walk
in
closet
UP
UP
bedroom
11'-6" x 10'-2"
ELEV 1
F.F.E.
UP
Sill @ 1300
W/D
den
R
DW
living/dining
24'-7" x 19'-6"
kitchen
balcony
UP
ELEV 1
F.F.E.
UP
N
UP
Sill @ 1300
1 BEDROOM + DEN
UNIT 403
walk
in
closet
UP
bedroom
11'-6" x 10'-2"
UP
ELEV 1
F.F.E.
UP
Sill @ 1300
W/D
den
R
kitchen
DW
U ni t s 4 0 3
1 Bed r oom + Den
living/dining
24'-7" x 19'-6"
balcony
UP
UP
ELEV 1
F.F.E.
UP
N
Sill @ 1300
8 6 3 sf
7 3 sf ( bal cony )
M Y C
0 4
1 BEDROOM + DEN
UNIT 503
walk
in
closet
DN
DN
DN
DN
bedroom
11'-6" x 10'-2"
DN
DN
DN
DN
DN
Slideshow
DN
W/D
den
R
DW
U ni t s 5 0 3
1 Bed r oom + Den
DW
R
kitchen
living/dining
24'-7" x 19'-6"
balcony
N
DN
DN
DN
DN
DN
DN
DN
DN
DN
Slideshow
DN
8 6 1 sf
7 3 sf ( bal cony )
M Y C
Fifth Lev el
0 5
1 BEDROOM + DEN
UNIT 311
W/D
walk-in
closet
UP
UP
ELEV 1
F.F.E.
UP
Sill @ 1300
bedroom
9'-1" x 10'-8"
den
6'-1" x 8'-1"
R
U ni t 3 11
kitchen
DW
1 Bed r oom+Den
living/Dining
18'-3" x 18'-8"
balcony
UP
ELEV 1
F.F.E.
UP
N
UP
Sill @ 1300
6 8 8 sf
8 6 sf ( bal cony )
1 BEDROOM + DEN
THE SOUTH A
W/D
den
8'-2" x 8'-3"
R
kitchen
DW
walk-in
closet
U ni t 0 1
Le v e l s 6 - 14
1 Bed r oom+Den
bedroom
9'-11" x 9'-5"
living
12'-2" x 12'-6"
6 2 9 sf
+ 1 1 2 sf b a l c o n y
b a lc ony
M Y C
Lev els 6 -14
N
0 6
1 BEDROOM + DEN
THE SOUTH A
W/D
den
8'-2" x 8'-3"
R
kitchen
DW
walk-in
closet
U ni t 0 1
Le v e l s 6 - 14
1 Bed r oom+Den
bedroom
9'-11" x 9'-5"
living
12'-2" x 12'-6"
6 2 9 sf
+ 1 1 2 sf b a l c o n y
b a lc ony
M Y C
Lev els 6 -14
N
0 6
1 BEDROOM + DEN
UNIT 311
W/D
walk-in
closet
UP
UP
ELEV 1
F.F.E.
UP
Sill @ 1300
bedroom
9'-1" x 10'-8"
den
6'-1" x 8'-1"
R
U ni t 3 11
kitchen
DW
1 Bed r oom+Den
living/Dining
18'-3" x 18'-8"
balcony
UP
ELEV 1
F.F.E.
UP
N
UP
Sill @ 1300
6 8 8 sf
8 6 sf ( bal cony )
1 BEDROOM + DEN
UNIT 503
walk
in
closet
DN
DN
DN
DN
bedroom
11'-6" x 10'-2"
DN
DN
DN
DN
DN
Slideshow
DN
W/D
den
R
DW
U ni t s 5 0 3
1 Bed r oom + Den
DW
R
kitchen
living/dining
24'-7" x 19'-6"
balcony
N
DN
DN
DN
DN
DN
DN
DN
DN
DN
Slideshow
DN
8 6 1 sf
7 3 sf ( bal cony )
M Y C
Fifth Lev el
0 5
1 BEDROOM + DEN
UNIT 403
walk
in
closet
UP
bedroom
11'-6" x 10'-2"
UP
ELEV 1
F.F.E.
UP
Sill @ 1300
W/D
den
R
kitchen
DW
U ni t s 4 0 3
1 Bed r oom + Den
living/dining
24'-7" x 19'-6"
balcony
UP
UP
ELEV 1
F.F.E.
UP
N
Sill @ 1300
8 6 3 sf
7 3 sf ( bal cony )
M Y C
0 4
1 BEDROOM + DEN
UNIT 303
walk
in
closet
UP
UP
bedroom
11'-6" x 10'-2"
ELEV 1
F.F.E.
UP
Sill @ 1300
W/D
den
R
DW
living/dining
24'-7" x 19'-6"
kitchen
balcony
UP
ELEV 1
F.F.E.
UP
N
UP
Sill @ 1300
2 BEDROOM
UNIT 304, 404, 504
TOTAL: 866 SQ.FT.
ELEV 1
F.F.E.
R
bedroom
11'-11" x 9'-4"
kitchen
W/D
DW
living/dining
24'-0" x 12'-0"
U ni t s 3 0 4 , 4 0 4
2 Bed r
bedroom
12'-2" x 9'-0"
UP
N
UP
ELEV 1
F.F.E.
UP
Sill @ 1300
2 BEDROOM
UNIT 504
SUITE: 866 SQ.FT.
DN
DN
DN
DN
DN
DN
R
bedroom
12'-0" x 9'-4"
kitchen
W/D
DW
living/dining
23'-1" x 12'-0"
bedroom
11'-12" x 9'-0"
N
DN
DN
DN
DN
DN
DN
DN
DN
DN
DN
W/D
DN
DN
DN
DN
2 BEDROOM
UNIT 203
TOTAL: 883 SQ.FT.
DN
DN
ELEV 1
F.F.E.
R
kitchen
bedroom
11'-11" x 9'-4"
W/D
DW
U ni
2 Bed
bedroom
12'-2" x 9'-0"
living/dining
23'-1" x 12'-0"
UP
DN
ELEV 1
F.F.E.
DN
UP
DN
DN
N
DN
DN
2 BEDROOM
UNIT 507
DN
balcony
DN
DN
DN
DN
DN
DN
DN
DN
DN
bedroom
10'-1" x 10'-0"
living/dining
20'-6" x 18'-5"
U ni t 5 0 7
kitchen
W/D
2 Bed r oom + Den
bedroom
10'-1" x 16'-2"
R
DW
N
DN
DN
DN
DN
DN
DN
DN
DN
DN
DN
9 14 s
+ 4 2 sf ( bal cony
2 BEDROOM
THE SOUTHWEST A
SUITE: 794 SQ.FT. BALCONY: 300 SQ.FT.
TOTAL: 1,094 SQ.FT.
balcony
bedroom
11'-4" x 9'-11"
W/D
bedroom
10'-7" x 9'-0"
U ni t 0 2
Le v e l s 6 - 14
R
DW
2 Bed r oom
kitchen/living/dining
18' x 11'-7"
7 9 4 sf
+ 3 0 0 sf b a l c o n y
balcony
balcony
M Y C
Lev els 6 -14
0 6
N
2 BEDROOM
UNIT 102, 103, 104
SUITE: 945 SQ.FT. TERRACE: 187 SQ.FT. TOTAL: 1,132 SQ.FT.
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
ELEV 1
F.F.E
UP
ELEV 2
DN
ELEV 3
UP
14.4
3%
.49
-10
%
9.9
2
%
UP
terrace
bedroom
9'-0" x 11'-6"
U ni t s 10 2 - 10 4
bedroom
8'-11" x 9'-3"
2 Bed r oom
18'-1" x 21'-2"
UP
walk-in
closet
opt. island
DW
LOWER (ENTRY) LEVEL
lower (entry) level
475 SQ.FT.
4 6 2 sf ( upper )
4 7 4 sf ( l ow er )
9 3 6 s f ( t ot al )
DN
W/D
R
UPPER LEVEL
470 SQ.FT.
upper level
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
ELEV 2
DN
ELEV 3
UP
%
ELEV 1
F.F.E
UP
14.43
N
UP
9
-10.4
%
9.92
%
2 BEDROOM
UNIT 408, 410
UP
ELEV 1
F.F.E
UP
UP
ELEV 2
UP
DN
DN
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
balcony
balcony
UP
bedroom
12'-2" x 10'-0"
DW
kitchen
R
W/D
dining/living
12'-6" x 23'-6"
DN
U ni t s 4 0 8 , 4
2 Bed r o
4 6 3 sf ( up
4 6 2 sf ( l o
9 2 5 sf ( to
bedroom
9'-6" x 10’-2”
+ 7 5 sf ( bal c
+ 8 3 sf ( t er
Terrace
LOWER (ENTRY) LEVEL
462 SQ.FT.
lower (entry) level
UPPER LEVEL
463 SQ.FT.
upper level
N
UP
UP
UP
UP
DN
ELEV 1
F.F.E
ELEV 2
UP
DN
DN
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
2 BEDROOM
UNIT 409
UP
UP
UP
UP
DN
ELEV 1
F.F.E
ELEV 2
UP
DN
DN
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
balcony
balcony
UP
DW
bedroom
11'-9" x 10'-0"
kitchen
DN
living/dining
15'-0" x 23'-6"
U ni t 4 0 9
R
W/D
2 Bed r oom
bedroom
10'-2" x 9'-6"
+ 7 5 sf ( bal cony )
+ 8 3 sf ( t er r ace)
Terrace
LOWER (ENTRY) LEVEL
lower (entry) level
462 SQ.FT.
UPPER LEVEL
463 SQ.FT.
upper level
N
UP
UP
UP
UP
DN
ELEV 1
F.F.E
ELEV 2
UP
DN
DN
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
4 6 3 sf ( upper )
4 6 2 sf ( l ow er )
9 2 5 s f ( t ot al )
UP
2 BEDROOM
UNIT 405
UP
UP
UP
UP
DN
ELEV 1
F.F.E
UP
DN
3'-11"
DN
UP
balcony
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
bedroom
10'-4" x 9'-8"
dining/living
18'-8" x 23'-9"
U ni t 4 0 5
2 Bed r oom + Den
bedroom
11'-10" x 11'-10"
ELEV 2
opt. island
112 3 sf
+ 3 5 sf b a l c o n y
kitchen
DW
W/D
R
R
M Y C
UP
N
UP
UP
UP
DN
ELEV 1
F.F.E
UP
DN
ELEV 2
DN
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
F ourth Lev el
0 4
2 BEDROOM
UNIT 101
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
ELEV 1
F.F.E
UP
ELEV 2
DN
ELEV 3
UP
14.4
3%
.49
-10
%
9.9
2
%
terrace
U ni t 10 1
bedroom
8'-9" x 9'-3"
bedroom
9'-10" x 11'-6"
18'-9" x 21'-2"
UP
2 Bed r oom
4 9 4 sf ( upper )
5 0 7 sf ( l ow er )
10 0 1 s f ( t ot al )
walk-in
closet
DN
opt. island
DW
LOWER (ENTRY) LEVEL
lower (entry) level
508 SQ.FT.
W/D
R
UPPER LEVEL
495 SQ.FT.
upper level
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
ELEV 2
DN
ELEV 3
UP
%
ELEV 1
F.F.E
14.43
N
UP
-10.4
9
%
9.92
%
2 BEDROOM
UNIT 305
UP
UP
ELEV 1
F.F.E.
ELEV 2
UP
Sill @ 1300
balcony
bedroom
11'-10" x 11'-10"
bedroom
10'-4" x 9'-8"
dining/living
18'-8" x 23'-9"
opt. island
DW
W/D
R
UP
ELEV 1
F.F.E.
ELEV 2
UP
N
UP
R
Sill @ 1300
2 BEDROOM + DEN
UNIT 415
Terrace
UP
UP
UP
UP
DN
ELEV 1
F.F.E
ELEV 2
UP
DN
DN
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
bedroom
10'-3" x 9'-2"
W/D
DN
walk-in-closet
U ni t s 4 15
2 Bed r oom+Den
kitchen
DW
bedroom
10'-5" x 11'-5"
UP
desk
living/dining
16'-0" x 29'-3"
R
den
7'-8" x 7'-9"
8 5 sf ( u ppe r bal c ony )
balcony
balcony
5 7 1 sf ( upper )
5 7 0 sf ( l ow er )
1 1 4 1 s f ( t ot al )
lower (entry) level
LOWER (ENTRY) LEVEL
570 SQ.FT.
UPPER LEVEL
571 SQ.FT.
upper level
N
UP
UP
UP
UP
DN
ELEV 1
F.F.E
ELEV 2
UP
DN
DN
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
2 BEDROOM + DEN
UNIT 301
UP
UP
ELEV 1
F.F.E.
UP
pantry
DW
W/D
laundry/
storage
Sill @ 1300
R
kitchen
opt. island
closet
den
10'-3" x 14'-2"
U ni t 3 0 1
living/dining
16'-3" x 21'-11"
2 Bed r oom+Den
13 0 7 sf
bedroom
11'-9" x 10'-8"
bedroom
10'-11" x 10'-0"
balcony
UP
N
UP
ELEV 1
F.F.E.
UP
Sill @ 1300
2 BEDROOM + DEN
UNIT 501
R
W/D
DW
laundry/
storage
pantry
kitchen
optional island
closet
den
10'-2" x 17'-1"
U ni t 5 0 1
2 Bed r oom+Den
living/dining
16'-3" x 21'-11"
13 2 4 sf
bedroom
11'-9" x 10'-8"
bedroom
10'-11" x 10'-0"
balcony
M Y C
Fifth Lev el
0 5
N
2 BEDROOM + DEN
UNIT 417
UP
UP
UP
UP
DN
ELEV 1
F.F.E
UP
DN
ELEV 2
DN
UP
Terrace
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
living
13'-10" x 11'-3"
bedroom
14'-2" x 11'-11"
den
9'-6" x 13'-2"
W/D
walk
in
closet
DN
dining
16'-0" x 16'-0"
DW
bedroom
18'-3" x 11'-5"
UP
R
balcony
LOWER (ENTRY) LEVEL
741 SQ.FT.
2 Bed r oom+Den
7 41 sf ( upper )
7 41 sf ( l ow er )
14 8 2 s f ( t ot al )
kitchen
lower (entry) level
U ni t 4 1 7
8 5 sf ( u pper bal c ony )
balcony
upper level
UPPER LEVEL
707 SQ.FT.
UP
N
UP
UP
UP
DN
ELEV 1
F.F.E
UP
DN
ELEV 2
DN
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
2 BEDROOM + DEN
UNIT 105
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
ELEV 1
F.F.E
UP
ELEV 2
DN
ELEV 3
UP
3%
14.4
49
-10.
%
9.9
2
%
UP
t er r a ce
ter r a ce
U ni t 10 5
bedroom
10'-0" x 11'-9"
2 B e d10'-0"
r den
ox 14'-8"
om + Den
M
bedroom
11'-0" x 9'-0"
UP
opt. island
DN
3 4 5 sf ( t er r ace)W/D
UP
d i n i n g/kitchen
10'-5" x 21'-2"
7 4 2 sf ( upper )
7 2 7 sf ( l ow er )
14 6 9 s f ( t ot al )
liv ing
15'-1" x 15'-1"
DW
LOWER (ENTRY) LEVEL
729 sq.ft.
R
DN
walk-in
closet
upper level
l ow e r ( entr y ) l ev el
UPPER LEVEL
744 sq.ft.
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
UP
ELEV 2
DN
ELEV 3
UP
%
ELEV 1
F.F.E
14.43
N
UP
-10.4
9
%
9.92
%
3 BEDROOM + DEN
UNIT 411 SUITE: 1,731 SQ.FT. BALCONY: 158 SQ.FT. TOTAL: 1,889 SQ.FT.
balcony
living
13'-4" x 15'-1"
optional island
DW
balcony
bedroom
11'-2" x 11'-9"
U ni t 4 11
kitchen/dining
14'-5" x 13'-1"
R
bedroom
13'-1" x 10'-0"
UP
3 Bed r oom+Den
DN
walk
in
closet
9 5 1s f ( upper )
7 8 0 sf ( l ow er )
17 3 1s f ( t ot al )
bedroom
den
7'-4" x 10'-2"
15'-2" x 9'-3"
7 6 sf ( bal cony )
LOWER (ENTRY) LEVEL
l o w e r ( ent r y ) l e v e l
780 SQ.FT.
UPPER LEVEL
951 SQ.FT.
W/D
M Y C
F ourth Lev el
0 4
u p p e r level
N
What I Know
By Edward Lawrence
1.
Many of the things I love most begin with the letter “C”. Cake, cookies, cars, comedy, caramel,
chocolate, creativity, cashmere, comfort, conservation, conversation, cherries, celebrations, convertibles,
Canada, candlelight, coffee, cigars, corn-on-the-cob, cities, and of course... condos, Clewes and Cresford.
2.
Never stop thinking.
3.
Girls look better in the summer.
4.
Lettuce is boring, french fries are fabulous.
5.
Trusting, long term relationships are better than one night stands.
6.
What you don’t know can hurt you.
7.
If something is too good to be true, it probably is.
8.
Family, friends, then everyone else - in that order.
9.
Creativity isn’t a democratic process.
10.
Common sense is often better than schooled sense.
11.
If you don’t love what you’re doing, do something else.
12.
Truth is easier to remember than lies.
13.
Love is the most valuable thing you can own.
14.
Yonge and Merton may not be the centre of the universe, but it’s the centre of my universe.
15.
Whoever said money can’t buy happiness didn’t know where to shop.
16.
In the past 30 years the average home price in Toronto increased by $320,000.
Proof once again that home ownership is one of the world’s best investments.
17.
Best is always better than better.
18.
Keep breathing.
64
Overlooking the lake at High Park.
Condominium chic redefined.
Contemporary spaces with designer details.
Lobby and amenity areas furnished by Fendi Casa.
Extraordinary. Exquisite. Eclectic.
A fashionable lifestyle tailored to your personal taste.
It’s not what’s new.
It’s what’s next.
UNDER
CONSTRUCTION
PHASE TWO
Presentation Gallery 91 The Queensway. 416.977.5300 Register at nxtcondos.com
Prices and specifications subject to change without notice. E. & O. E. Illustration is artist’s impression. Creative: L.A. Inc. Mon to Thurs Noon to 7pm / Sat, Sun & Holidays Noon to 5pm / Closed Fri.
CAN WE TEMPT YOU?
N
EGLINTON
YONGE
MYC. Dazzling new condominium residences Midtown at
Yonge and Merton. Spectacular, unobstructed views of the
city overlooking Mount Pleasant. Toronto’s most user-friendly
neighbourhood. Across the street to the Davisville subway
station. Brilliant amenities and features, finishes and quality
like none other. Have it all, it’s delicious.
DAVISVILLE
TTC
SUBWAY
MERTON
SITE
From the high $200,000’s
416.484.1900 MYCcondo.com
Prices and specifications subject to change without notice. E. & O. E. Illustrations are artist’s impressions. Creative: la-ads.com

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