Taylor Smyth Architects are very pleased to announce the appointment of Suzan Selçuk to the position of Associate. Suzan is passionate about design and has contributed her considerable expertise and talent to many institutional, workplace and residential projects since originally joining our firm in 2012. She provides over 20 years of professional knowledge and experience, having previously contributed to design studios in both New York City and Toronto. (more…)
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Harvey Wu Appointed Associate at Taylor_Smyth Architects
April 18, 2016We are pleased to announce the appointment of Harvey Wu to the position of Associate. A LEED® accredited professional, Harvey brings over 13 years of professional knowledge and experience to Taylor Smyth architects. His project experience ranges from custom residences to additions and renovations for the Toronto District School Board and projects for the University of Toronto and Cornell University.
Harvey is currently in charge of contract administration for the Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study at the University of Toronto, for which he also oversaw the production of Revit drawings. He is also the job captain for renovations to the Hollis Childcare Centre for the City of Toronto.
Congratulations Harvey!
Harvey’s extensive knowledge of Revit has enabled Taylor Smyth to offer greater value and expertise in the production of complex BIM projects.
— Michael Taylor, Partner
David King Appointed Associate
February 10, 2022Taylor Smyth Architects are very pleased to announce the appointment of David King to the position of Associate. David joined Taylor Smyth in 2016 with a background in fine arts and is a graduate of Carleton University’s Master of Architecture program. (more…)
Raw Materials, Polished Design
September 12, 2012HudBay Minerals Inc. Offices was featured in CFM&D.
Master Class – Five top architects expound on the buildings that inspire them
September 21, 2015Michael Taylor dishes on the building that inspires him in Sharp Magazine’s Fall/Winter 2015 Issue by Peter Saltsman.
I created a facade containing large ‘channels’ of translucent glass, normally used on commercial buildings. Like the Maison de Verre, the facade glows. Inside, exposed metal columns and a blackened steel fireplace utilize industrial materials. For me, drawing inspiration from Chareau’s precedent-setting Maison de Verre, the ongoing search for innovation using unexpected materials is what creates great design.
— Michael Taylor
Congratulations to Marco Bonatti
January 4, 2017Congratulations to Marco Bonatti, Associate at Taylor Smyth Architects, on receiving his professional license from the Ontario Architects Association (OAA)! He has been a valuable member of the firm for over 10 years and an integral part of our management team! (more…)
150 Best All New House Ideas
August 25, 2022New book available now featuring the Fishleigh Drive Residence project.
From the Publisher: From the highly successful 150 Best series, the ultimate resource for single home buyers and owners, architects, developers, and designers, filled with contemporary, fresh ideas for sustainable construction and gorgeous interiors, vividly captured in hundreds of stunning four-color photographs.
150 Best All New House Ideas is a visually stunning look at the latest in innovative home construction and interior design. It brings together an extensive collection of single-family houses from all over the world, created by distinguished international architects and designers who have worked to achieve practical and functional solutions adapted to the specific needs and particular tastes of their clients.
Each of the 150 houses profiled showcases the latest trends and up-to-date influences from around the world. The houses displayed come in all sizes, from mini cottages to multi-room manors. Taking advantage of technological advances in building and materials, all of these homes are beautiful and inviting as well as energy efficient and environmentally friendly.
This beautiful compilation brings together the diversity of current trends in house design and is an inspirational source of ideas for homeowners and those considering buying, interior designers, builders, architects, lighting, textile, and furniture makers, and students.
Taylor Smyth Architects wins three prestigious awards for innovative Market Street redevelopment
October 26, 2015On Friday, October 23, at a ceremony in Calgary, The National Trust for Canada presented Taylor_Smyth Architects (TSA) and its Market Street redevelopment with an Ecclesiastical Insurance Cornerstone Award for Building Heritage — one of the country’s highest honours for the regeneration of heritage buildings and sites. The accolade is TSA’s third for the precedent-setting, adaptive reuse project, having previously won a 2015 City of Toronto Urban Design Award of Excellence and a 2014 Heritage Toronto Award of Excellence.
Market Street, bordering Toronto’s renowned St. Lawrence Market, demonstrates how the city can preserve its history and create versatile, dynamic streets using strategic partnerships. It combines the sensitive retrofit of three, heritage buildings; the construction of a new, contextually appropriate infill building (clad in red sandstone to compliment the adjacent red brick, with architectural alignments to tie into its neighbors); and the transformation of the fronting roadway into a lively and versatile, pedestrian-priority street. Patios occupy the west side of the street in the summer, when diners throng to the area’s restaurants, and, with the removal of bollards and patio fencing, convert to parking in the quieter winter months.
The late Paul Oberman, a well-known Toronto developer and heritage expert, conceived of the idea and worked with the City of Toronto’s Public Realm Section to develop the new standards and policies required to move the project forward. Oberman’s Woodcliffe Landmark Properties engaged TSA to lead the design team of Goldsmith Borgal, who consulted on the restoration of the heritage buildings, and DTAH, who oversaw the street design and reconfiguration, as well as structural engineers Blackwell and project managers Denbosch + Finchley. The framework and approach developed by Oberman, the City and the team has had a positive impact beyond Market Street. It has influenced the discussion around and elevated the standard of many major City building projects now being implemented.
On receiving the award from the National Trust for Canada, Michael Taylor, principal of TSA, said: “We are honoured to not only have two awards from outstanding Toronto institutions, but now this important national recognition as well. Market Street shows the value of teamwork to achieve top quality design and the potential that can be realized when preserving our built heritage. I’m thrilled that everyone involved in the project has been able to carry forward Paul Oberman’s legacy — a legacy I know will have an powerful impact for a long time to come.”
Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study Project on Urban Toronto
May 4, 2016Established in 1925, the Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study (JICS) was the first multidisciplinary institute at the University of Toronto. Its tripartite mission consists of three fully integrated components: a graduate teach education program, the Dr. R.G.N Laidlaw Research Centre, and the JICS Laboratory School (Nursery to Grade 6) for 200 students.
The site runs from Spadina Road through to Walmer Road, between Bloor and Dupont Street. A new 27,000 square foot, three storey addition, designed by Taylor Smyth Architects, will connect the two old houses that currently accommodate the JICS. Since the existing floors of the two houses do not align, this involved a design challenge to accommodate gentle ramps within the addition to create a single unified and barrier free facility. Renovations to the existing houses are also included in the program. The addition is being designed to LEED® Silver standards. Construction commenced in April, 2016.
The new building will contain a multi-purpose gymnasium/auditorium with retractable seating, new classroom and amenity spaces for the Laboratory School, and study and lecture spaces for the Institute’s graduate program. Advanced teaching technology is being incorporated into all classroom spaces.
The new entrance from Spadina Road is through a landscaped forecourt. Projecting out from the second floor over the entry, the new Lab School lunch/drama room presents a dramatic façade incorporating a deep bay window that can be “inhabited” inside by the children. The new entry lobby leads to a wood beamed hallway that looks out on one side into a linear woodland garden and on the other down into the gymnasium/auditorium below. Circulation is defined by colourful floor patterns, combined with a palette of oak millwork.
View Urban Toronto’s profile on the Dr. Eric Jackman Institute of Child Study (JICS) and track the construction progress via Twitter using the hashtag #JICSexpansion.
Market Street to receive an Award from National Trust for Canada
October 14, 2015We are honoured to be receiving the Ecclesiastical Insurance Cornerstone Award for Building Heritage (Adaptive Reuse/Rehabilitation) for Market Street Development from the National Trust for Canada.
Located in Toronto’s historic Saint Lawrence neighbourhood, the modest commercial building at 10-12 Market Street Development was commissioned by local politician William Cayley in 1880 and operated as the Armory Hotel. Along with the adjoining 8 Market Street (1899) and with 87 Front Street (1858 and 1871), it forms a handsome streetscape that stands as a reminder of Toronto’s 19th century commercial heritage. Extensive alterations and decay over the years meant that conservation was a significant undertaking involving the stabilization of the brick façade during construction of a new steel-frame structure, masonry repairs and restoration, the design of appropriate wood replacement windows, and the reconstruction of a character-defining cornice based on historical documentation. The result is a successful adaptive use that has transformed a formerly derelict building and seamlessly integrating it into an inviting, low-rise, pedestrian-friendly urban streetscape.