Urban Infill Magic - Donald Chong's Galley House in Toronto
There's a neat post today on MoCo Loco about a design competition in Toronto tied to the city's architecture and design festival called Twenty + Change. One of the featured projects is Donald Chong's Galley House, a slim infill design that's really turning heads.
It's always fun to see what people do with tiny, overlooked lots like this one. The Galley House is small but stunning. Though it is only one room wide, and looks quite narrow from the outside, on the inside it gives the impression of overflowing with space. Here's a few more pics from Chong's site:
The Galley House is a head turner, but it doesn't overpower the neighborhood it's living in. Inside, however, it has a bold, sculptural quality. The spaces are flooded with natural light. I really like the outdoor living spaces Chong incorporated too. It's a great example of doing a lot with just a little space.
You can read a little more about Chong at this page on the IDS07 show.
Via MoCo Loco
Image credits - Donald Chong Studio site
3 comment(s):
EGADS! (tongue sticking out of mouth Don Martin style)
I love this house - John, thanks for scanning the world and dropping it in my lap!
Very, VERY nice. I almost didn't see it, it hides so well.
Yup, its just hanging with its neighbors. I love seeing modern houses inserted in existing context like this.
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