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Victorian Secret

right: The architect created a slot from the
roof all the way down to the rst oor to

bring in natural light.

below right: Undercabinet lighting runs

along the back wall of the kitchen counter,
helping to visually elongate the space.

hallway into a bridge that connects all of the

oors. This is key to bringing light down to the rst

oor.”
Meanwhile, on the third oor, the entire gable

was replaced with an expansive triangular glass
window that provides views of the neighborhood

plus the downtown skyline in the distance. A

custom-made triangular blind shades the window
and retracts into a millwork unit when not in use.

In the kitchen, an original window on the side
of the house was recon gured to be horizontal in

shape to extend along the kitchen and integrate

seamlessly within the millwork of the dining room.
The kitchen counter is similarly extended, provid-

ing the means for a countertop vent-free ethanol
replace in the dining room.

Outside, the rear façade of the home has been

entirely transformed to maximize views of the
expansive elm tree behind the house. In front, a

large glass pop-out opens up the residence to the
street while being protected from the sun and ele-

ments by a new zinc awning reminiscent of bygone

neighborhood corner stores. The landscaped
berm and retaining walls create a layer of privacy

between the public street and the private home,
which provides a small area in front for children PROJECT: Zn House, Toronto, Canada

to play.
DESIGNERS: John Tong, lead designer and Nathan Dykstra, senior
designer, both of +tongtong design rm. CE
This is not the rst time that John Tong’s de- N
sign talent has go en a ention. He recently A
LANDSCAPE DESIGN: +tongtong
GL
completed such award-winning projects as Drake -
Devonshire Inn, Her Majesty’s Pleasure, and Barsa LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR & PLANT SPECIALIST: Neil Turnbull / A
Hedgerow
T-
Taberna. In addition, he is currently working on A
MILLWORK MANUFACTURER: Distinctive by Design CT
a diverse range of projects including Mascot E
Brewery, a re-imaging of a U.S. restaurant brand, J
ZINC: VM Zinc
RO
a re-development project in Detroit, o ces for P
Guru Animation, and the Batch gastrobrewery in CONTRACTOR: Symmetry Construction

Toronto for Molson Canada, along with numerous PHOTOGRAPHER: Lisa Petrole

residential projects. His work has been exhibited CUSTOM WOOD FRAME WINDOWS: Tradewood Industries
at the Venice Architecture Biennale, CAA in Mon-
VENT-FREE ETHANOL FIREPLACE: EcoSmart Fire XL Series
treal, MOMA in New York, the Design Exchange,
and The Interior Design Show in Toronto. CUSTOM WINDOW BLINDS: G-Line Solar Shading
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