63˚ House
Year of Completion: 2022
Designed by Atelier RZLBD
Structure: Two-storey wood & steel structure
Architectural Photography: Borzu Talaie
Location: East York, Toronto, ON
Lot: 2,450 sq. ft.
Size (GFA): 1,650 sq. ft.
“ This is a building that has been developed from a simple cubical mass and each of the three issues (social, environmental, and economical) has acted as an instrument while forming its design. The end result is a design that is not intended as a beautiful object but rather it is an object formed by non-design concepts and objectives. Environmental responsiveness and sustainability has been respected by implementing two extruding triangular masses; one with the 63-degree angle on the main façade and the other deterring the otherwise conventional flat roof. The triangular extruding mass on the façade has been designed to align with the south direction to collect the most amount of natural light, allowing a greenhouse situation. This also has been improved by the double height interior of the triangular mass. ”
In the architect’s own words, Atelier RZLBD