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This Little Laneway House In Toronto Has An Upstairs Bedroom Overlooking The Street

A garage has been converted into a small laneway house.

Creative Union Network Inc. has designed a small laneway house in Toronto, Canada, that was originally built as a garage.

The building occupied a prominent location on the corner of the lane and main street. The original structure, although rundown, was a well-loved structure that made an outsized impact on the neighborhood’s collective memory.

A garage has been converted into a small laneway house.

The garage has been converted into a one-bedroom apartment to serve as their client’s pied-à-terre while he runs his on-site design studio in Toronto.

A garage has been converted into a small laneway house.

Stepping inside, the ground floor is home to a dining area by the windows, with a door opening to a small patio. The kitchen, which lines the wall has minimalist white cabinets, with the sink located underneath the window.

The main floor of a small laneway house includes a dining area, kitchen, living space, and bathroom.

Adjacent to the kitchen is a bathroom door that almost blends into the wall.

In this small laneway house and adjacent to the kitchen, is a bathroom door that almost blends into the wall.

The bathroom includes a pop of color with a yellow floor, as well as a toilet, vanity, and a walk-in shower.

This small bathroom includes a pop of color with a yellow floor, as well as a toilet, vanity, and a walk-in shower.

The wall opposite the kitchen is dedicated to being a small living room, with a green couch, artwork, and a plant. Stairs connect the main floor with the upper floor.

A small laneway house with wood stairs that lead to a bedroom.
A small laneway house with wood stairs that lead to a bedroom.

At the top of the stairs is the bedroom as well as a closet. A white cabinet provides storage, while the bed faces a window. A second adjacent window provides views of the neighborhood.

The bedroom of a small laneway house includes a closet and a dresser.
The bedroom of a small laneway house.

Beside the bed is a small shelving niche that acts as a bedside table.

A small niche has been designed to act as a bedside table.

You can learn more about the laneway house by watching the following video:

Here’s a look at the floor plan, the sections, and the elevations.

The floor plan for a small laneway house.
Architectural drawings for a small laneway house.
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Photography by Riley Snelling | Design: Creative Union Network Inc. | Lead Architect: Timothy Mitanidis

Source: Contemporist