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Date: June 2021
Location: Toronto
Employer: The Architect Builders Collaborative.
Project: Presented, with colleague Allison Evans, recommendations to the City of Toronto Planning department.
A 600 sq/f garden suite design with acompanying sustainability report to guide new bylaw decisions. The design compared 4 energy standards: OBC SB12 minimum, EnergyStar, Net Zero Ready & Passivehouse to help determin which would offer the highest environmental and monetary give-back for our evolving built environement. For a building of this size and intent we recommend applying a Net Zero Ready design and advise against EnergyStar - see links to the report below for future explaination.
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The garden suite's design delivers a 1-2 person, one bedroom, one bathroom, single-storey dwelling which can also cater to those seeking accessibility accommodations (see appendix B for drawings). Keeping the design to one bedroom provides the occupant with as much breathing space as possible to address human emotional and mental well-being. Additionally, I have leant into the beautiful yet functional nature of the Mid Century Modern style to create a space that feels curated and meaningful throughout.
T O R O N T O G A R D E N S U I T E S
 Floor Plans |  |  Elevations |
|---|---|---|
 Sections |  Front elevation that faces primary house |  South side and rear elevations |
 North side elevation showing main entrance and patio |  View of Grand Room looking towards front of property and main entrance |  View of Grand Room looking towards south side property and kitchen |
 Living room |  Dinning room |  Kitchen and foyer |
 Foyer and main entrance |  View from kitchen towards the rear of the property |  Bedroom with built in closet |
 Full bedroom-scape |  Bathroom |  Full bathroom-scape |