Hanna Rd., Toronto (2025)

A contemporary multi-family residence designed on a 40×125 ft lot, containing six compact, efficient units. Each home is thoughtfully planned to maximize livability within a modest footprint, offering a mix of 1-bedroom, 1-bedroom + den, and 2-bedroom layouts.

The six units include:

🏡 Unit 1: 58 sqm (Level 1, West)

🏠 Unit 2: 64 sqm (Level 1, East)

🏘 Unit 3: 70 sqm (Level 2, West)

🏘 Unit 4: 64 sqm (Level 2, East)

🏠 Unit 5: 86 sqm (Level 3, West)

🏡 Unit 6: 90 sqm (Level 3, East)

The design reinterprets the traditional red-brick character of the street with a modern architectural language — integrating warm wooden louvers that soften the façade, enhance privacy, and animate the elevation as light shifts throughout the day. The building sits comfortably between two existing brick homes, maintaining the rhythm of the streetscape while introducing a more contemporary form.

A shared 30 sqm rooftop terrace offers an elevated social space for residents, while each third-level suite features its own private 3.3 sqm terrace. Inside, a centrally located scissor stair provides vertical circulation to the upper units.

A key objective was to maximize rental income for the client, who plans to live in a ground-floor unit. The resulting layout balances financial performance with carefully considered interior planning and a refined exterior presence.

At North + South Architects, we’re committed to designing modern, livable spaces that challenge convention while elevating everyday living. 

PROJECT DETAILS:

Client: Private

Stage: Schematic Design

Architects: Tara Toolami & Iman Raeisi

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Area: 432 sqm