Our clients sought to recreate some of the well lit and open spaces they had become accustomed to through loft-living. We designed the house to bring maximum natural light down through the interiors by inserting large operable skylights into the roof and cutting away floor plates to allow light and air to penetrate from top to bottom. Large lift and slide glazed panels open the facade up to the outdoors.

Sustainability Features:

Program and Spatial Optimization
Passive Solar Heating
Natural Ventilation and Passive Cooling
Natural Daylighting
High Performance Envelope Design
Renewable Materials and Finishes
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and Non-toxic Materials and Finishes
Radiant Heating
Heat Recovery Ventilation
On Demand Hot Water Systems
Wastewater Heat Recovery
Rainwater Collection and Reuse
Low Energy Lighting & Appliances
Water Conserving Appliances & Fixtures
Green Roof Systems

Altius Project Team:

Architecture - Cathy Garrido, Trevor McIvor, Mike Lanctot
Construction Administration - Cathy Garrido

Project Partners:

Engineering - Hamann Engineering, Toronto
Builder - Colewood Construction, Toronto