Located in the heart of downtown Toronto, the penthouse suite at the Hazelton Hotel offers a striking contemporary addition to one of the premier hotels in the country. Audax returned the space to its original shell and completed a full renovation, resulting in a more open and light-filled layout. The 4,100 sq. ft. living space is a beacon of luxurious modern design, intended to suit the needs of its owners, and to house a private gallery collection.
Natural light and shadows cascade through floor to ceiling windows and a thick threshold of colonnades. Knife edge details surround the suite’s perimeter, where the boundaries between interior and exterior spaces are obscured. Repeating linear walls direct the overall rhythm of light and double as shadow boxes to showcase unique works of art.
The material palette is comprised of honed Tundra Grey marble, along with wood, charred in the Japanese process known as Shou Sugi Ban. A palette of light and dark oak, finished with a brushed wood texture, was also used to accentuate the natural textures and grains of the materials. Each finish throughout the home was carefully selected to echo the interplay of light and shadows throughout the suite. While keeping the essence of carefully choreographed contrasts, the suite incorporates bespoke Molteni & C furnishings, luxurious pieces from Liaigre, and a Henge dining table accented with sandcasting bronze details. The result is a carefully curated, timeless design.
Frank Toskan
Completed (2021)
