1 Marlborough

Avoiding trendy solutions, the design of this building provides a timeless approach to placemaking. Inspired by beautifully proportioned and detailed turn-of-the-century apartment buildings, the design derives its language from the context and from the existing Pierce Arrow building below.

This project provides a vibrant public realm, including the restoration of the double-height arcade along Yonge Street. Along Marlborough Avenue, it introduces an intimate patio space, a beautifully composed lobby entry, and three charming city townhouses, creating a gentle transition to the residential neighborhood.

The building is crowned with east and west loggias, comprised of three vaulted arches that share the same scale and proportion as the original street level arches. This feature ties the entire building together and create an iconic gesture in the skyline, establishing the project as a future cornerstone of the neighborhood.