2024-11-24T02:16:34-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150191765/giannone-petricone-associates-designs-boutique-residential-mid-rise-in-toronto Sean Joyner 2020-04-01T16:39:00-04:00 >2024-10-25T04:07:38-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d2/d2e2402a98470c1822c759aeff705f12.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>Located in the Bedford neighborhood of Toronto, 321 Davenport, developed by Alterra, is a nine-storey mid-rise building consisting of private penthouses, each with expansive views of the surrounding urban landscape.</p> <figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/17/17b5649b4244a1bf79db49412901d4da.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/17/17b5649b4244a1bf79db49412901d4da.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Exterior view into suite.</figcaption></figure></figure><p>"321 Davenport embraces the gentle density of the Bedford neighborhood and is simultaneously a powerhouse in design. The entire private residence is influenced by the neighborhood&rsquo;s grace and is rooted in authentic craftsmanship..." said Mary Medunic, Vice-President of Sales and Marketing at Alterra.</p> <figure><figure><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/86/868adb3d99c376e2ea9c7832d7ae3156.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/86/868adb3d99c376e2ea9c7832d7ae3156.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a><figcaption>Dining and living room view.</figcaption></figure></figure><p>The structure was designed by Toronto-based <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/41270263/giannone-petricone-associates-inc-architects" target="_blank">Giannone Petricone Associates</a> (GPA). It sports a minimalist glass facade that takes its organic form from the road it's situated on. Ralph Giannone, Principal and Founder of GPA, said of the project, "321 Davenport creates a dramatic presence in the neighbourhood, layering unexpected materials and using classic organic form to create a timeless aesthetic. The soft curved fa&ccedil;ade i...</p>