About
Project 514
Rethinking what apartment living can be.
Project 514 began with a question: if Toronto is serious about retaining growing families in the urban core, and offering something meaningful to downsizers who don't want to leave the city, what would happen if an existing apartment were rebuilt with the same level of thought, investment, and permanence typically reserved for a house?
Designed by Stephanie Carron Design, the apartment was stripped to its concrete structure and rebuilt from the ground up. Plumbing, electrical, HVAC, lighting, storage, acoustics, circulation, and privacy were all reconsidered.
The goal was not simply a beautiful renovation, but a home that could compete with houses on the things that matter most: natural light, privacy, quiet, generous spaces, storage, the ability to entertain, and the flexibility to support long-term living.
What makes this residence different
- End-of-hall position with no units on three sides
- Unencumbered north and south views
- North-facing bedrooms overlooking Ramsden Park
- South-facing principal rooms overlooking Yorkville
- Wood-burning fireplace
- Large operable windows replaced in 2025
- Original solariums removed to reclaim year-round living space
- Storage designed for real life. Custom closets with illuminated interiors, a hidden bar, dedicated laundry room, and a kitchen built around integrated storage — enough for a family moving in, or a family moving down.
- Extensive soundproofing throughout. Every bedroom wall, the laundry room, and the plumbing stacks were insulated with acoustic provisions. Solid core doors throughout complete the separation.
- Hidden foyer doors
- Solid-core flat-panel interior doors with Verum Italian magnetic mortise hardware
- Custom millwork throughout
- Architectural lighting
- Fully automated, sound-dampening blackout blinds
- Two new heat pumps installed in 2025 (Heat and Central air conditioning)
- Concealed bar
- Integrated storage and custom closets
- Laundry Room with Viola marble basin, with folding counter above full-size washer and dryer
Designed by Stephanie Carron Design — stephaniecarron.com — @stephaniecarrondesign