Maker Spaces - Graywood Developments draws inspiration from Toronto's Warehouse District for Peter & Adelaide

47-storey tower adds to firm's legacy of contextual design in the downtown core

A new landmark, mixed-use tower by Graywood Developments tightly knits together adjoining surface parking lots in Toronto's Entertainment district, delivering contextual design and livability to one of Toronto's most in-demand neighbourhoods.

Wrapping in and around three historic properties, Peter & Adelaide is a contemporary interpretation of the city's old warehouses that dot the district. A tapestry of brick, metal, concrete and glass are woven into a 47-storey tower, which features frontages on both of the intersecting streets that make up the project's name.A compilation of volumes, masses and finishes, expertly crafted by BBB Architects, piece together a podium that steps up from three to six to 16-storeys along Adelaide. On Peter, the podium is pulled back at grade with the use of striking angled columns, enabling better sightlines on the historic buildings that bookend the property.With significant attention paid to how Peter & Adelaide works at grade, the design team turned their attention to a series of brick, concrete and bronze framed openings that mass up from the podium at different volumes and extend beyond the roofline. The extended frames create a unique skyline presence, especially after dark when they are illuminated.A new pedestrian mews will flank the project on Adelaide, offering public space that further connects with the midblock in behind 401 Richmond.While the focus of the architecture centres on being a good neighbour, the interiors and landscape, handled by U31 Inc. and MBTW respectively, offer a singular experience for the Entertainment District. A spectacular outdoor amenity space on the 17th floor comes with a stylish rooftop swimming pool and reflection pool complete with the requisite cabanas and lounges needed to satiate a hot summer day spent by the water.Additional common areas on the third floor offer two more outdoor spaces that complement the extensive amenity program.A large gym has views over Adelaide Street to the south and an internal courtyard to the north, while a demonstration kitchen, oversized dining room and hotel-quality lounge offer ample opportunity for entertaining. Drawing inspiration from the creative industries that currently characterize the area, as well as the community's routes in manufacturing, U31 Inc. added a communal work space and recreational hub to their design. Generously programmed homes come complete with quartz countertops and backsplash, integrated appliances and custom designed bathroom vanities.Graywood's ambition for the project was to develop a building that was recognizably made in Toronto. Drawing on the firm's 30-years of experience developing marquee projects like Five Condos and the Ritz-Carlton, Graywood tasked its locally-sourced design team to channel the collective talents of a city that is two decades deep into an extensive urban transformation, capturing the emerging new Toronto design aesthetic.Peter & Adelaide will offer everything from studios to three bedroom suites with pricing starting in the $300s. To register visit: http://peterandadelaide.com/.

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