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A Small Laneway House Designed For A Narrow Property In Toronto

A modern two-storey laneway house with a black exterior and bright yellow door.

Lanescape Architecture has shared photos of a laneway home they completed for a narrow 17-foot wide lot in Toronto’s Junction neighborhood.

A modern two-storey laneway house with a black exterior and bright yellow door.

Measuring in at 1000 sqft (92sqm), the small house with its black exterior is now home to the owner who formerly lived in the two-unit house at the front of the property.

A modern laneway house with a black exterior and bright yellow door.
A modern laneway house with a black exterior.

The bright yellow entry door opens to a den with a desk, a sitting area, and a built-in shelving niche.

A laneway house opens up to a den with a desk, a sitting area, and a built-in shelving niche.

Also on the same level as the den, and towards the rear of the laneway house, is the dining area and kitchen. The dining area has banquette seating, while the kitchen has under-cabinet lighting. This open-plan space has a sliding door that provides access to a small patio.

A laneway house with a small dining area that includes banquette seating to save space.
A small laneway house with a modern kitchen that includes lighting beneath the cabinets.

From the patio, you can see how the second floor of the laneway house cantilevers outward, which provides an additional 3 feet of livable space inside.

From the patio, you can see how the second floor of the laneway house cantilevers outward, which provides an additional 3 feet of livable space inside.

Stairs between the den and the dining area/kitchen, lead to the upper level of the home, while a glass partition and railing allow natural light to travel throughout the interior.

Stairs between the den and the dining area/kitchen, lead to the upper level of this laneway home, while a glass partition and railing allows natural light to travel throughout the interior.

Upstairs, the small living room, which features a fireplace, overlooks the laneway with a more private view towards West Toronto.

A two-storey laneway house with a small living room that has a fireplace.

The bedroom and bathroom are located at the rear of the house facing the yard. Both of the rooms have a neutral color palette with added interest in the form of artwork and wallpaper.

A bedroom with a neutral color palette.
A neutral bathroom with a patterned wallpaper.

Here’s a look at the architectural drawings for the laneway house.

Architectural drawings for a laneway house.

Architectural drawings for a laneway house.

Architectural drawings for a laneway house.
Photography by Ron Adriano | Architecture: Lanescape Architecture + Construction | Builder: Integrity Design Build

Source: Contemporist

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