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Patterned Brickwork Is Featured On The Exterior Of The Ace Hotel In Toronto

The Ace Hotel in Toronto has patterned red brick exterior with a uniquely shaped opening.
Photography by Scott Norseworthy

Shim-Sutcliffe Architects has sent us photos of the Ace Hotel in Toronto, Canada, which has a red brick facade that draws guests in with a wood-lined opening.

Working closely with the creative agency Atelier Ace, the architects of the hotel decided to cover the exterior of the hotel in brickwork with different patterns, including wrapping around the uniquely shaped design.

The Ace Hotel in Toronto has patterned red brick exterior with a uniquely shaped opening.
Photography by Scott Norseworthy

Stepping inside the hotel, you are greeted by a lofty space with board-formed concrete elements and wood accents.

The Ace Hotel in Toronto has a loft lobby featuring concrete and wood elements.
Photography by Scott Norseworthy
The Ace Hotel in Toronto has a loft lobby featuring concrete and wood elements.
Photography by Scott Norseworthy

Walls of windows at the entrance and on an adjacent wall, flood the interior social spaces with natural light.

Walls of windows at the entrance and on an adjacent wall of the Ace Hotel, flood the interior social spaces with natural light.
Photography by William Jess Laird

Stairs lead from the hotel entrance down to the restaurant, where brick flooring complements the brick found on the hotel exterior.

A modern hotel lobby with a restaurant on a lower level.
Photography by Scott Norseworthy
A modern restaurant in the Ace Hotel, Toronto, has stairs that lead down to it.
Photography by William Jess Laird

The lower restaurant level includes lighting with a warm glow, helping to create a cozy and relaxed dining experience.

The lower restaurant level of this hotel, includes lighting with a warm glow, helping to create a cozy and relaxed dining experience.
Photography by Scott Norseworthy

Some of the restaurant seating runs along the wall, while wood is stored in an angled section.

The lower restaurant level of this hotel, includes lighting with a warm glow, helping to create a cozy and relaxed dining experience.
Photography by William Jess Laird

The hotel lobby has a welcoming design, with pale green tiles that clad the reception desk, while the wood countertop and shelving complement the nearby stairs.

This modern hotel lobby has a welcoming design, with pale green tiles that clad the reception desk, while the wood countertop and shelving complement the nearby stairs.
Photography by William Jess Laird

The hotel also includes a lounge area with a fireplace and various seating options.

This modern hotel has a lounge with a fireplace and a variety of seating options.
Photography by William Jess Laird
A modern hotel lobby with social areas.
Photography by William Jess Laird

In one of the hotel rooms, a built-in window bench provides a place to enjoy the tree and city views.

This modern hotel room includes a built-in window bench provides a place to enjoy the tree and city views.
Photography by William Jess Laird
Architect: Shim-Sutcliffe Architects | Principals: Brigitte Shim and Howard Sutcliffe | Project Architects: Narsi Naghikhani and Blaine Lepp | Project Team: Zack Glennon and Design Workshop Architects | Interior Designers: Shim-Sutcliffe Architects and Atelier Ace | Main Contractor: Alterra

Source: Contemporist

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