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nationalpost.com NATIONAL POST SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2019 Find your home at nationalpost. com/homes Beaux-Arts architecture is timeless because it’s classical but not too fussy. — RICHARD WENGLE, WHO RUNS AN EPONYMOUS THE SUITE LIFE ARCHITECTURAL FIRM IN TORONTO The plan behind the Randall Residences was to bring a touch of Paris — and a lot of luxury, with interiors by Drake’s designer — to Oakville style popularized in Europe in the IRIS BENAROIA latter half of the 19th century. That’s why, when it came to designing the f you’re a tourist in Paris, Old Randall Residences, opened this World architecture rewards past fall in southeast Oakville, Wen- the act of looking up. Scrolled gle turned to Paris — and Le Petite iron balconies, cornices jut- Trianon, a small château near the Iting off walls, arched windows Palace of Versailles — as an inspira- fronting chic apartments — such tion. flourishes, extraordinary to most The proportions felt right: lux- North American visitors, are to the urious and low-pitched, the Ran- French the norm. dall, built by Rosehaven Homes, “Their buildings have substan- contains 36 units, starting at $2.4 tial detailing,” says the architect million and ranging from 1,807 to Richard Wengle, who runs an 2,586 square feet. All but nine have eponymous architectural firm in To- been spoken for. ronto. “Beaux-Arts architecture is time- Our contemporary steel-and- less because it’s classical but not glass approach, he says, has noth- too fussy,” says Wengle. ing on Beaux-Arts, the architectural See RANDALL on PH2 INSIDE Holmes What It Went For Looking ahead at the next decade Stunning Mississauga home in home building goes for $2.25 million Page PH3 Page PH8 PH2 nationalpost.com NATIONAL POST, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2019 onthemap PHOTOS: RANDALL RESIDENCES Celebrity designer Ferris Rafauli brought his A-game to the interiors at the Randall Residences. ‘Spare no expense’ OAKVILLE DEVELOPMENT ABOUT CREATING A LEGACY BUILDING nades,” adds Wengle. “That’s vides ceiling interest. YOU ARE RANDALL where the building undu- The space, said Rafauli, HERE Continued from PH1 lates. There’s light and shad- “is intended to be dressed in ow and life.” flavourful artwork.” “It relates well because This was about creating “a Back inside, the kitchens Hungry? Dip downstairs to it’s only a four-storey build- legacy building for Marco,” are what you’d expect to find Sotto Sotto, Yorkville’s favour- ing and yet it’s a whole city says Wengle, describing the in a luxury home: Rafauli ite upscale ristorante (it’s block.” The challenge he developer “as an inspiration- has joined forces with the right in the building), where faced, he explains, was how al force on the project.” team at NEFF Kitchens to plates of carbonara and cacio to design the building “so No less cushy are the in- design the cabinetry; there e pepe won’t disappoint. that it’s not a mega-block teriors. Celebrity designer are heavily veined marble Sweat it out at Nova Health without life on it.” Ferris Rafauli brought his islands on turned feet and Club, also located inside the The answer: animate the A-game. No biggie — he fi- chef-style Wolf appliances. facade. To do this, Wengle nessed Drake’s sprawling Indeed, many buyers Randall Residences. Both chose protruding cornices mansion on the Bridle Path have sold their houses to classes and private training atop columns, formal corner and counts Wayne Gretzky move here, according to sessions are available. colonnades, recessed arch- as a client. Linda Metcalfe, purchase Boat owners can dock their ways, limestone details and For The Randall interiors, and legal manager at Rose- Proud Marys in the marina at — an especially luxurious the designer has emulated haven Homes. The Oakville Club and soak in detail — black granite pavers the feel of an opulent custom “These are people at the views of Lake Ontario. The club for the sidewalk. Alongside home. “I wanted to create a top of their field, they’re re- also has fitness facilities and stately symmetrical win- warmth and a luxuriousness tired, they don’t need a large dows, metal lanterns and that was the exact opposite house anymore,” she says. summer camps for kids. coach lighting that casts of what most would consider “They do a lot of travelling night lighting upward, the condo living,” Rafauli said in but they don’t want to down- Metcalfe. “Just move in, un- effect is striking. an email interview. size.” pack and you’re good to go.” It didn’t come cheap. A In part, that comes from Another type of buyer Back outside, on a stroll contemporary design would the units’ “beautiful traffic Metcalfe is seeing in the past the building, both have been more cost-ef- flow, soaring ceilings, grand building: “entrepreneurs residents and locals will find fective, Wengle says. “A de- spaces,” he said. who are moving up.” there’s plenty to see. veloper would normally go Push open an oversized Both demographics have Available suites at The right to the lot line, fill it door and in most of the been attracted to the large Randall Residences start at up, max out your revenue,” suites spill out into a gener- suites and the level of luxury, $2.4 million. but the developer — Marco ous rotunda lobby. Under- she says. “They don’t want The sales centre is located Guglietti — “encouraged us foot, the circular, hand-cut your typical small condo. at 137 Trafalgar Road in Oak- to spare no expense. They patterned marble-and-gran- They want to feel like they ville. Call 905-849-1033 or gave up space on the ground ite floor is eye-catching. Up have space to entertain.” visit randallresidences.com. floor just to create the colon- top, crown detailing pro- “It’s all turnkey,” adds For National Post MORTGAGE RATES 12.18.19 RATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. SELECTION OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS MAY VARY WEEKLY. 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