Starting at the base, the sculpted form of the precast retail architrave inserts a new dynamic corner, enhancing the public realm while maintaining the scale of the existing heritage facades. The base is divided into three fabric elements that reflect the scale of the two existing early 20th-century heritage buildings: Brick, fluted pre-cast concrete, and Muntz Metal to elevate the public realm experience. Along Front Street, one of the retained façades is repurposed as the entrance to the residential program.

Above, the tower’s rounded profile offers an elegant contrast to the stacked black-and-white metal and glass volumes of many contemporary developments. Projected balconies complete the appearance of an oval floorplate while allowing the interior layouts to remain functional and efficient. Terracotta-toned fins rise rhythmically along the tower, emphasizing its verticality, while expansive panes of glass provide uninterrupted views across the city and surrounding neighbourhood.

Ultimately the building envelope is extruded to maximize efficiency, while subtle shifts in each projecting balcony create a continuous and shifting flow in the building shape to offer flexibility in unit distribution where suite designs benefit from unique two-part balustrades that balance abundant light and views with privacy for residents. The strength of this approach is that we eliminate the problematic ‘inside corner’ and every unit effectively becomes a desirable ‘corner unit’.