Context Development
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Context is a real estate development
company focused on high-rise residential developments in downtown Toronto
. Founded in 1997 by Stephen Gross and Howard Cohen, Context is known for sensitive urban design
and sleek, contemporary architecture. Their relationship with Toronto architecture firm architectsAlliance
has resulted in many award winning ,critically acclaimed, and economically viable condominium developments.
in 2001, the building is designed to formally respect its neighbourhood. The lower 6 storeys contain retail, two levels of parking and three levels of suites. Above this, the building steps back to match the heights of surrounding buildings, and splits into two towers with a courtyard between. Suites in each tower are two-storey units that run the full depth of each floor, allowing for ample daylight and natural ventilation
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Real estate development
Real estate development, or Property Development, is a multifaceted business, encompassing activities that range from the renovation and re-lease of existing buildings to the purchase of raw land and the sale of improved land or parcels to others...
company focused on high-rise residential developments in downtown Toronto
Downtown Toronto
Downtown Toronto is the central business district of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. It is approximately bounded by Bloor Street to the north, Lake Ontario to the south, the Don River to the east, and Bathurst Street to the west...
. Founded in 1997 by Stephen Gross and Howard Cohen, Context is known for sensitive urban design
Urban design
Urban design concerns the arrangement, appearance and functionality of towns and cities, and in particular the shaping and uses of urban public space. It has traditionally been regarded as a disciplinary subset of urban planning, landscape architecture, or architecture and in more recent times has...
and sleek, contemporary architecture. Their relationship with Toronto architecture firm architectsAlliance
ArchitectsAlliance
architectsAlliance is an award-winning Toronto-based architectural firm headed by architect Peter Clewes. It was formed in 1999 with the merger of Wallman Clewes Bergman and Van Nostrand DiCastri Architects....
has resulted in many award winning ,critically acclaimed, and economically viable condominium developments.
District Lofts
A 14 storey, 148 unit condominium development near Richmond St. and Spadina Ave. Designed by architectsAllianceArchitectsAlliance
architectsAlliance is an award-winning Toronto-based architectural firm headed by architect Peter Clewes. It was formed in 1999 with the merger of Wallman Clewes Bergman and Van Nostrand DiCastri Architects....
in 2001, the building is designed to formally respect its neighbourhood. The lower 6 storeys contain retail, two levels of parking and three levels of suites. Above this, the building steps back to match the heights of surrounding buildings, and splits into two towers with a courtyard between. Suites in each tower are two-storey units that run the full depth of each floor, allowing for ample daylight and natural ventilation
Natural ventilation
Natural ventilation is the process of supplying and removing air through an indoor space without using mechanical systems. It refers to the flow of external air to an indoor space as a result of pressure or temperatures differences. There are two types of natural ventilation occurring in...
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MOZO
At 13 Storeys, and 207 Units, MOZO shares many of the same design principles as District Lofts. The lower 8 storeys contain mixed uses and are clad in brick to match neighbouring buildings around its Adelaide and Sherbourne location. Above this, the top 5 storeys are stepped back and the cladding changes to sleek steel and glass. Suites are 1 and 2 levels.Radio City
Consisting of two high-rise, point block towers at 25 and 30 storeys and a row of townhouses, the near Jarvis St. and Carlton St. Completed in 2006, they were the first example of point towers in Toronto, a slim style of tower that originated in VancouverVancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
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