One Roxborough West

A contextually responsive new project; a progressive building located in the intimate Summerhill community—at the confluence of tree-lined residential neighbourhoods and an iconic high street.

This is not a design that tries too hard to convince you of its worth. The quiet confidence and nuanced details are what stand out. Its quality is obvious, yet subtle. The duality of high street and home, rugged yet honest, of things made and things natural — these are the tenets of ORW.

A tidy, contemporary facade addresses the urban interface with Yonge Street; conversely the opposing facade adopts the porous, private, and green nature of the adjacent neighbourhood. Narrow storefronts framed within a two-storey, red brick podium respond to the fine-grained texture of the urban fabric of boutique shops, restaurants, and cafes. Professional offices on the second floor contribute to a dynamic mix of uses on the site while elevating residents above the bustling high street below.

Residents enjoy the convenience of an amenity-rich urban neighbourhood from an intimate collection of suites, each featuring corner exposures with compelling views of both the urban skyline and natural beauty of surrounding tree canopies. Residences offer carefully considered, function-forward living delivered with a globally sophisticated aesthetic. One Roxborough West is an opportunity to join the neighbourhood on unique terms.

One Roxborough West is situated in the intimate Summerhill community—at the confluence of tree-lined residential streets and iconic Yonge street.

The project comes to life with a deep appreciation for the Summerhill neighbourhood and an approach rooted in the unique qualities of the site and area.

The duality of high street and home is a concept that underpins the project and recurs as a formal and material design strategy.

The building façade responds contextually to its surroundings; a sleek, tidy envelope addresses the urban interface with Yonge Street.

At grade, a two-storey podium reinforces the existing, well-defined street wall and small-scale retail character of the high street.

Narrow retail bays are framed in warm, textured red brick creating a consistent tactile and visual language, familiar to the neighbourhood shops that line the Summerhill corridor.