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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Home in Little Italy in Toronto, Canada by AudaxSeptember 11th, 2018 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: v2com “This design provides us with all of the amenities of a house, while offering all of the conveniences of an apartment,” says Gianpiero Pugliese, Principal of Audax. One unique feature that separates The Home in Little Italy from other Audax projects is the fact that it is the home of the firm’s principal, Gianpiero Pugliese. Married with two children, Gianpiero and his wife began to look for something different from the standard Toronto house when searching for a new home to meet their growing family’s needs. Without wanting to give up their downtown lifestyles, they purchased a floor of a commercial building with the vision of converting it into a family-friendly home.  View of open concept living and dining space, Image Courtesy © Erik Rotter
 Symmetrical living room design features blue velvet sofas with the Fibonacci coffee table and a marble clad two way fireplace, Image Courtesy © Erik Rotter The interior layout was modeled after a New York style apartment to include all the comforts of a house, including a formal foyer, three bedrooms, two washrooms, an open-concept living, kitchen and dining room, and a generously sized laundry. Their family also enjoy direct access to their unit from the street with a private elevator.  Winter garden – windows open, Image Courtesy © Erik Rotter  Winter garden – windows closed, Image Courtesy © Erik Rotter The interior design features a harmonious mix of modern and traditional elements. To create a warm and cozy base, they selected a herringbone wood floor and traditional door casing, trim and hardware. The traditional envelope is then layered with modern luxuries, including a sleek and contemporary-styled kitchen and modern Italian-inspired furniture. Many of the pieces used in the home are from Audax’s very own furniture collection, including the Evelyn Armchair, Vasari Dining Table, Raphael Dining Chairand the Donatello Console.  Open concept dining room flooded with natural light, Image Courtesy © Erik Rotter  Private elevator access to foyer, Image Courtesy © Erik Rotter A winter garden was also designed in this unit, which is an enclosed living room with operable windows on two sides. This is a unique and coveted amenity to have in the heart of the city. When the windows are opened in the summertime, the living space is converted into a covered terrace. This allows Gianpiero and his family to enjoy a private open-air space in lieu of a backyard, which can also be used year-round as indoor space.  Modern take on a Victorian nursery for baby girl with subdued yellows and ebony furniture, Image Courtesy © Erik Rotter  Contemporary boy’s bedroom in muted tones of gray and cream, Image Courtesy © Erik Rotter  Double French doors with cremone bolts leading to winter garden, Image Courtesy © Erik Rotter  Nero marquina and statuario marble stone inlaid floors in foyer, Image Courtesy © Erik Rotter  Raphael dining chair in emerald green paired with the Vasari dining table, Image Courtesy © Erik Rotter  Floating shelves display children books as wall art, Image Courtesy © Erik Rotter  Light and airy laundry room featuring butcher block counter tops and cream subway tile back-splash, Image Courtesy © Erik Rotter  Master bedroom blends muted grays with gold accents and blush pink Evelyn chair, Image Courtesy © Erik Rotter  Mutina azulej tiles by Patricia Urquiola in winter garden, Image Courtesy © Erik Rotter  Master ensuite designed in the transitional style, Image Courtesy © Erik Rotter  Powder room with fornasetti wallpaper, Image Courtesy © Erik Rotter
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