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PETER J. THOMPSON / NATIONAL POST Existing homes on Strathgowan Avenue near the soon-to-be-built The Winslow condominium.

orget the low-rise will feature a double-height houses in the sur- ceiling accented by stone, to rounding neigh- offer what Menchions calls a bourhood, or the “nice sense of arrival” — but Fsmaller suites condo buyers one that’s also approachable across Toronto have gotten A home of and inviting. “It removes you used to. When it came to The from the hustle and bustle Winslow, their new Law- of the city, so when you en- rence Park condominium ter the space you’re almost project, Devron Develop- transported into a very won- ments knew exactly what a different sort derful, tranquil environ- they wanted to offer. ment,” he says. A home of a different sort. Inside the suites, buyers “I think culturally (in NEW CONDO DEVELOPMENT FEATURES LARGER UNITS will be able to choose from Toronto) we still think multi-toned neutral colour about houses as homes,” palettes, with transitional says chief operations offi- AND KEYS ON NEIGHBOURHOOD VIBE, BY LISA VAN DE VEN and contemporary options cer Pouyan Safapour, who available for the suite finish- operates Devron, a family- es. Features will include walk- run business, alongside his layouts are available, ran- Others will simply know the it’s a sweet spot in the mid- achieve,” Winterton says. in closets, double sinks in the brother Safa Safapour and ging from 1,100 to more than Lawrence Park neighbour- dle, with just enough detail That meant making the con- master bathrooms, stand- father Ron Safapour. “Con- 2,300 square feet and priced hood and want to be part of that your eye can linger.” do more accessible at street alone tubs and large kitchens dos here have still been more from $1.28 million. The the existing community. “It’s The building — currently level, while adding variety. with a focus on storage space. focused on being a place suites aren’t designed for a pretty tight-knit neigh- in pre-construction – will To carry that residential Extra attention is also being where you live for a short first-time buyers or invest- bourhood,” the developer feature a terraced design feel and transitional es- spent on noise insulation, period of time — a short- ors, but don’t fall into the says, adding the develop- with a precast exterior and thetic into the interiors of Safapour says, to reduce the term means in one way or ultra-luxury category either ment caters to it specifically. stone and metallic bronze- the building, the developer risk that residents are dis- another until you figure your — positioning them perfectly In addition, many people toned accents. Five town- drew on the expertise of II turbed by the sounds of their way up to living in a house.” for families or downsizers will like the location close to house units will be incor- BY IV Design, a firm they’d neighbours. But that’s not what the de- who don’t want to comprom- the Lawrence subway station, porated at grade, as will re- had worked with before on It’s all part of Devron’s veloper had in mind at The ise on space. Alexander Muir Memorial tail along Yonge, wrapping their Markham project, The commitment to making each Winslow. With a Yonge Street “We see a huge gap in Gardens and Yonge Street’s around to include some Vanguard. Partner Dan Men- condominium unit feel like a and Blythwood Road address, these types of condomin- shopping and restaurants. frontage on Strathgowan chions’ main goal — like that home, he adds. and low-rise residential sur- iums,” Safapour says. “If The site’s architecture Avenue as well. Landscape of Devron — was to “create a “This project is very much roundings, Devron thought somebody wants to live in a takes its cues from the Geor- architecture by Janet Rosen- sense of home.” meant to be a custom-de- the site was ripe for some- condominium that is more gian- and Colonial-style berg & Studio will help tran- For that, the interior signed home for Lawrence thing different: a mid-rise of- than 1,000 square feet, they houses of the surrounding sition the building to the designer established a Park,” Safapour says. “From fering for buyers who like the essentially have two choices. area, but with a more transi- tree-lined neighbourhood “classic-contemporary in- an esthetic perspective, from condominium lifestyle but They have to either choose tional take. behind it, incorporating a terior,” drawing on natural a functional perspective, and want space to settle in. a very old building that is “They were looking for number of mature trees al- materials like stone, wood from an amenity perspec- With that in mind, the de- at the least 15 years old, or something more elegant ready on the site. and metal throughout the tive.” veloper designed the nine- choose from a few penthouse and with a bit more detail “It’s not just this op- common spaces. Amen- Occupancy at The Wins- storey building to feature suites in a building.” in it,” says architect David pressively long block — ities include a fitness cen- low is slated for Fall 2021. only larger floor plans. With Safapour expects a large Winterton, associate with the building is divided tre, lounge, party room and To register for the site, just 68 units in total, pre- percentage of their buyers ERA Architects. “It’s not fully into a residential scale. And ground-level terrace. call 647-350-8592 or visit dominantly two-bedroom will come from the low-rise fledged traditional and it’s that really was an import- The lobby — home to a thewinslow.ca. and two-bedroom-plus-den homes in the local area. not fully fledged modern — ant thing we were trying to 24-hour concierge service — Special to National Post

MORTGAGE RATES 09.29.18

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