Comments on: Cabbagetown Residence by Dubbeldam Architects http://www.contemporist.com/2009/05/14/cabbagetown-residence-by-dubbeldam-architects/ Contemporary Modern Architecture Furniture Lighting Interior Design Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:07:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: sherry http://www.contemporist.com/2009/05/14/cabbagetown-residence-by-dubbeldam-architects/#comment-308552 sherry Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:40:12 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=4191#comment-308552 love it!!! looking to add onto a 1940s spanish....like to do the addition contemporary, but i get a lot of ideas from skimming different arch websites....like to do something hugh newell jacobsen esque but he along with many other architects only publish their work that's new top to bottom. any ideas on where to see other houses like yours to gain ideas??? any info would be great. love it!!! looking to add onto a 1940s spanish….like to do the addition contemporary, but i get a lot of ideas from skimming different arch websites….like to do something hugh newell jacobsen esque but he along with many other architects only publish their work that’s new top to bottom. any ideas on where to see other houses like yours to gain ideas??? any info would be great.

]]> By: hZ! http://www.contemporist.com/2009/05/14/cabbagetown-residence-by-dubbeldam-architects/#comment-293891 hZ! Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:04:40 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=4191#comment-293891 The house has wonderful tones and colours. A pity the ‘fireplace’ is so high and the bath topped with that cold and confining surface that the warm water could never heat. The use of bleached wood is beautiful on the back deck and steps, and the rooftop especially. What a great area this must be to live in. All the surrounding houses are interesting, and this one adds to the fun combination of designs. It would be good to see more pictures of the way this extension has been integrated with the old part of the house- is there a dining table apart from the kitchen bench? The house has wonderful tones and colours. A pity the ‘fireplace’ is so high and the bath topped with that cold and confining surface that the warm water could never heat. The use of bleached wood is beautiful on the back deck and steps, and the rooftop especially. What a great area this must be to live in. All the surrounding houses are interesting, and this one adds to the fun combination of designs. It would be good to see more pictures of the way this extension has been integrated with the old part of the house- is there a dining table apart from the kitchen bench?

]]> By: Jason http://www.contemporist.com/2009/05/14/cabbagetown-residence-by-dubbeldam-architects/#comment-190112 Jason Mon, 18 May 2009 19:50:05 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=4191#comment-190112 Nice work - love townhouse living Nice work – love townhouse living

]]> By: rob http://www.contemporist.com/2009/05/14/cabbagetown-residence-by-dubbeldam-architects/#comment-190000 rob Sun, 17 May 2009 21:36:45 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=4191#comment-190000 i love old houses that have the new moden inside it works well i love old houses that have the new moden inside it works well

]]> By: creativefolks.net http://www.contemporist.com/2009/05/14/cabbagetown-residence-by-dubbeldam-architects/#comment-189886 creativefolks.net Sun, 17 May 2009 04:45:07 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=4191#comment-189886 Looks nice and modern but a lot of wasted space on some places. No sleek enough which the extra tiles and drywall costs time and money. But I do like the lighting. Looks nice and modern but a lot of wasted space on some places. No sleek enough which the extra tiles and drywall costs time and money.
But I do like the lighting.

]]> By: Sean http://www.contemporist.com/2009/05/14/cabbagetown-residence-by-dubbeldam-architects/#comment-189878 Sean Sun, 17 May 2009 01:05:08 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=4191#comment-189878 BG Depending how they calculated sq.ft. this looks like about $175K, but they are going to be able to do that with any structural work and the house must have been in pretty good shape to begin with. $140/sf is amazing for this kind of work. The cabinetry alone was probably $30k. BG
Depending how they calculated sq.ft. this looks like about $175K, but they are going to be able to do that with any structural work and the house must have been in pretty good shape to begin with.

$140/sf is amazing for this kind of work. The cabinetry alone was probably $30k.

]]> By: BG http://www.contemporist.com/2009/05/14/cabbagetown-residence-by-dubbeldam-architects/#comment-189602 BG Sat, 16 May 2009 02:17:10 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=4191#comment-189602 what is a "modest budget"? As a future investor in the Toronto real estate market as well as an interest in this sort of urban, contemporary re-design, what sort of costs am I looking at? $250K, $500K in renos? what is a “modest budget”? As a future investor in the Toronto real estate market as well as an interest in this sort of urban, contemporary re-design, what sort of costs am I looking at? $250K, $500K in renos?

]]> By: Michael ~ http://www.contemporist.com/2009/05/14/cabbagetown-residence-by-dubbeldam-architects/#comment-189255 Michael ~ Fri, 15 May 2009 18:03:20 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=4191#comment-189255 A great simple and light filled space. I live in the ear this neighbourhood and never heard about this project. What a great concept that manages to respect the street scape but at the same time the home more livable and in tune with today's lifestyle. I'll have to keep this in mind for any future renovations I do in my home. A great simple and light filled space.

I live in the ear this neighbourhood and never heard about this project. What a great concept that manages to respect the street scape but at the same time the home more livable and in tune with today’s lifestyle. I’ll have to keep this in mind for any future renovations I do in my home.

]]> By: Frank Lee http://www.contemporist.com/2009/05/14/cabbagetown-residence-by-dubbeldam-architects/#comment-189253 Frank Lee Fri, 15 May 2009 17:48:47 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=4191#comment-189253 I really like this project too! I saw it on the hgtv.ca website (http://www.hgtv.ca/BLOG/archive/2009/05/12/house-tour-you-too-can-live-like-this-by-dubbeldam-design-architects.aspx) and it mentioned there that the architect did the renovation for $139/sf. That’s definitely modest when it comes to Toronto! I really like this project too! I saw it on the hgtv.ca website (http://www.hgtv.ca/BLOG/archive/2009/05/12/house-tour-you-too-can-live-like-this-by-dubbeldam-design-architects.aspx) and it mentioned there that the architect did the renovation for $139/sf.

That’s definitely modest when it comes to Toronto!

]]> By: Lance http://www.contemporist.com/2009/05/14/cabbagetown-residence-by-dubbeldam-architects/#comment-189210 Lance Fri, 15 May 2009 09:17:53 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=4191#comment-189210 Agreed! Again we have another fine example of how to do modern. Clean, uncluttered, purposed and warm and letting the materials speak for themselves is what modern is about to me. I love the wood and the niches in the living area with their pop of colored vases. Another home I would buy in a second. Agreed! Again we have another fine example of how to do modern. Clean, uncluttered, purposed and warm and letting the materials speak for themselves is what modern is about to me.

I love the wood and the niches in the living area with their pop of colored vases.

Another home I would buy in a second.

]]> By: Ross http://www.contemporist.com/2009/05/14/cabbagetown-residence-by-dubbeldam-architects/#comment-189188 Ross Fri, 15 May 2009 04:03:52 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=4191#comment-189188 Nicely done! Nicely done!

]]> By: Bruce http://www.contemporist.com/2009/05/14/cabbagetown-residence-by-dubbeldam-architects/#comment-189186 Bruce Fri, 15 May 2009 02:37:57 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=4191#comment-189186 Harold - the hardwood appears to be "Brazilian Cherry" or Jatoba a very hard wood from South America. (It is also available FSC certified.) Anyone recognize the window manufacturer for the new rear facade? This addition is a very nice design solution; it appears to be well executed, elegantly detailed with nicely appointed fixtures and finishes. I also like the rear yard/deck enclosure/fence/wall. I have some doubts though about the claims of a "modest budget" and the already realized increased "market value of the home that exceeds the original purchase price plus renovation expenditures." In this market that's difficult to believe, even in Toronto, unless they stole it. Harold – the hardwood appears to be “Brazilian Cherry” or Jatoba a very hard wood from South America. (It is also available FSC certified.)

Anyone recognize the window manufacturer for the new rear facade?

This addition is a very nice design solution; it appears to be well executed, elegantly detailed with nicely appointed fixtures and finishes. I also like the rear yard/deck enclosure/fence/wall.

I have some doubts though about the claims of a “modest budget” and the already realized increased “market value of the home that exceeds the original purchase price plus renovation expenditures.” In this market that’s difficult to believe, even in Toronto, unless they stole it.

]]> By: Harold http://www.contemporist.com/2009/05/14/cabbagetown-residence-by-dubbeldam-architects/#comment-189108 Harold Fri, 15 May 2009 00:04:23 +0000 http://www.contemporist.com/?p=4191#comment-189108 Great job. I'm not usually a huge fan of white marble but it works in the kitchen and bath here. I also like the flooring throughout. Kampass? Or cherry? Great job. I’m not usually a huge fan of white marble but it works in the kitchen and bath here.

I also like the flooring throughout. Kampass? Or cherry?

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