https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/1921 en-us http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/16188 Mon, 17 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/16188-everything-old-is-new-again-in-superkuls-renovation-of-an-edwardian-house-in-toronto http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14985 Wed, 10 Feb 2021 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14985-woodhouse-by-superk%C3%BCl Woodhouse-01-B.jpg Photo © Kayla Rocca A Toronto firm goes above and beyond to enlarge a house too small for its owners' needs.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13184 Fri, 05 Jan 2018 06:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/13184-ontario-residence-by-superk%C3%BCl Superkül used a nearly 10-foot-high partition to create a modern, spacious bath and master suite to complement a classic house. Photo © Tom Arban Superkül used a nearly 10-foot-high partition to create a modern, spacious bath and master suite to complement a classic house. Photo © Tom Arban Superkül used a nearly 10-foot-high partition to create a modern, spacious bath and master suite to complement a classic house. Photo © Tom Arban Building a second-floor addition walled by windows at the back of the house gave the master suite and its en suite bath an idyllic view. Photo © Tom Arban White oak floors, walls, and ceilings continue the feeling of nature in the new shower area and walk-in closet. Photo © Tom Arban Image courtesy superkül http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/11955 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 08:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/11955-compass-house-by-superk%C3%BCl A detached garage sits just north of the main wing. Photo © Ben Rahn/A-Frame Inc. For warmer months, operable glass doors open to a patio with an outdoor fireplace and plunge pool, which becomes a hot tub in the winter. Photo © Ben Rahn/A-Frame Inc. A low wall made of stone reclaimed from the property encloses a landscaped yard. Photo © Ben Rahn/A-Frame Inc. The dining room looks out through a fully-glazed wall. Photo © Ben Rahn/A-Frame Inc. The family room opens to the outdoors thanks to generous glazing. Photo © Ben Rahn/A-Frame Inc. Standing in stark contrast to the high white ceilings, wood floors and wall paneling provides visual warmth to bedrooms, as seen here, and other spaces in the house. Photo © Ben Rahn/A-Frame Inc. A skylight connects a lofted room above the kitchen to the outdoors. Photo © Ben Rahn/A-Frame Inc. A skylight connects a lofted room above the kitchen to the outdoors. Photo © Ben Rahn/A-Frame Inc. In the spring and summer, grasses grow up around the house and the roof reflects the color of the sky. Photo © Ben Rahn/A-Frame Inc. In winter, the white house blends into the landscape. Photo © Ben Rahn/A-Frame Inc. Drawing courtesy superkül 1409-royal-ontario-museum-washrooms-superkul.asp Tue, 16 Sep 2014 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/8652-royal-ontario-museum-washrooms Beyond an existing stone archway, a black solid surface–clad wall with simple icons directs visitors to the renovated Currelly Gallery washrooms. Royal Ontario Museum WashroomsSuperkülTorontoBeyond an existing stone archway, a black solid surface–clad wall with simple icons directs visitors to the renovated Currelly Gallery washrooms.Photo © Tom Arban Undulating sink troughs composed of white solid surfacing are striking new additions to the updated washrooms at the Royal Ontario Museum. In the women’s room, the surfacing also wraps a diaper Royal Ontario Museum WashroomsSuperkülTorontoUndulating sink troughs composed of white solid surfacing are striking new additions to the updated washrooms at the Royal Ontario Museum. In the women’s room, the surfacing also wraps a diaper disposal unit and changing station.Photo © Tom Arban A snapshot of the original bathrooms reveals dated laminate counters and a tan-brown palette. Royal Ontario Museum WashroomsSuperkülTorontoA snapshot of the original bathrooms reveals dated laminate counters and a tan-brown palette.Photo © Tom Arban Cutouts in translucent film on the glass entry doors act as wayfinding markers; their placement at child’s-eye level helps maintain privacy. Royal Ontario Museum WashroomsSuperkülTorontoCutouts in translucent film on the glass entry doors act as wayfinding markers; their placement at child’s-eye level helps maintain privacy.Photo © Tom Arban The combination of translucent glass, ample LED lighting, and iridescent mosaic tiles creates a glow at the washroom entrances. Bronze strips in the terrazzo flooring repeat a curving motif from the e Royal Ontario Museum WashroomsSuperkülTorontoThe combination of translucent glass, ample LED lighting, and iridescent mosaic tiles creates a glow at the washroom entrances. Bronze strips in the terrazzo flooring repeat a curving motif from the entry to inside the washrooms.Photo © Tom Arban