The Printing Factory Lofts / Montgomery Sisam Architects

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Toronto, Canada
  • Architects: Montgomery Sisam Architects: Chandler Graham / Montgomery Sisam Architects, joint venture architects inc.
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  21470
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2010
  • Photographs
    Photographs:Tom Arban

Text description provided by the architects. Originally built to house the printing presses of Rolph Clark Stone, 201 Carlaw Avenue has been a Leslieville landmark since its completion in 1913 when this community was at the heart of industry in Toronto.

The Printing Factory Lofts / Montgomery Sisam Architects - Windows, Facade
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The Printing Factory Lofts project preserves three facades and incorporates significant portions of the original factory building into the project including the classical main entrance portico that opens to a grand wooden staircase below vaulted ceilings. In addition, the original “sawtooth” industrial skylights were rebuilt and integrated into the two storey loft units.

The Printing Factory Lofts / Montgomery Sisam Architects - Windows, Facade
© Tom Arban

The centre portion of the factory building was carved out to accommodate an eight storey glass tower, two garden courts and a series of townhouses facing Boston Avenue, the residential street to the east.

The Printing Factory Lofts / Montgomery Sisam Architects - Windows, Facade
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The re-purposing of this abandoned industrial building has introduced 254 new housing units into this vibrant and evolving neighbourhood.

The Printing Factory Lofts / Montgomery Sisam Architects - Windows, Brick, Facade
© Tom Arban

The Printing Factory Lofts received the Paul Oberman Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Architecture and Design at the 2011 Pug Awards – the 7th Annual People’s Choice Awards for Architecture.

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Cite: "The Printing Factory Lofts / Montgomery Sisam Architects" 09 Jul 2011. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/148969/the-printing-factory-lofts-montgomery-sisam-architects> ISSN 0719-8884

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