Toronto design firms that aim to please
Redesigning your living space is sometimes best left to the experts. Once you see what these Toronto firms can do, those blueprints you’ve been fussing with will be destined for the blue bin. The architectural bar is set very high, indeed.
Superkul Architect
35 Golden Ave, Toronto, ON M6R 2J5These designers love to create magic out of thin air and apply their talents to projects of any scale, from single-family homes to huge commercial buildings. Established in 2002, their work has been critically lauded for its creativity and ingenuity. Depending on what you want in a home, they can design a structure that seamlessly integrates into its surroundings or looms proudly like a neighbourhood landmark.
Roundabout Studio Inc
176 John St, Toronto, ON M5T 1X5Home designs, like clothes, go through cyclical trends and fashions, and there’s always an inherent risk of building something that’ll eventually look dated. That’s unlikely to happen here, as they incorporate a variety of backgrounds, experiences and motifs to create unique, timeless looks. They love open spaces, playing with colours and using lines to create striking shapes and angles.
M-Squared Contracting Inc
10-2700 Dufferin Street, Toronto, ON M6B 4J3The “M-Squared” stands for co-founders, Michael Lawrance and Mark Pelzl, who specialize in transforming tired spaces into stunning new homes – or building from the ground up. They’ll listen carefully to your ideas and vision, tell you what the project entails and then deliver to the highest level of customer satisfaction (“Best of Houzz 2014” award). One of their coolest designs features an illuminated garage set back at a transverse angle with the warmly-lit living room soaring overhead.
MacDonald Ian
1 Wiltshire Ave, Toronto, ON M6N 2V7This is someone you call to help turn your abstract concept into reality. Because your home is your sanctuary, create the best space imaginable by going with one of the city’s best. Some of Ian’s trademark designs include warm wood floors, matte wood walls, strong lines and the illusion of an infinite space. You’ll be so impressed with his portfolio that you’ll long to join his impressive list of award-winning projects dating back over a quarter-century.
Richard Librach Arc
3414 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M4N 2M9Score yourself the snazziest house on the block with this design firm. You can go with a regular contracting company but when there’s talent like this available, you can have the home of your dreams. If you’re looking for a modern house with clean lines and open spaces, this group knows how it’s done.
Drawing Room Architect Inc
287 MacPherson Ave, Toronto, ON M4V 1A4This design firm aims to please. Whether it’s renovating or reimagining residential spaces or a big commercial project, they have a wealth of experience at both. Their portfolio includes striking makeovers in some of Toronto’s toniest neighbourhoods, as well as recreational properties near Georgian Bay and Lake Simcoe. We detect a weakness for columns and architectural mouldings but they have a deep modernist streak, too.
