This major renovation by Solares Architecture consolidates a family business and an infill home into one industrial building in downtown Toronto. The home was purchased in 2004 by the family business owner and his son. His son eventually took over the building and business, and began to dream of a renovation that would add additional living space for his wife and two young children to the impressive, 9,000 sq.ft. building. Finally, after years of planning, the couple contacted Solares Architecture and the major renovation began.

The building was originally built in the 1940s and wraps around a 1915-era bank on the corner of two main streets. Consequently, the L-shaped building has a street-facing facade at the end of each branch of the building. The residents’ framing company was consolidated into the building's northern branch. The second, southeast branch of the building was then gutted and transformed into a three-storey, 3,000 sq.ft. home for the family.

The lowest floor, located a few steps below street level, includes an enclosed garage, a large entrance foyer, and a storage closet, full bathroom, and basement family room. The stairs to the second floor open to a large, second floor kitchen with stylish industrial features. The kitchen is flanked by the kids room on the west end of the floor and the Great Room overlooking the street to the east. The new third floor addition houses a large family room, a laundry room, and the home's master bedroom and bathroom. A skylight over the stair brings plenty of natural light to the space, and a huge, 1,000 sq.ft. roof deck opens off the family room.

The clean lines, 10 ft. high ceilings, and warm wood floors are reminiscent of an art gallery, where the family can showcase their unique and extensive art collection. The family did not shy away from colour, opting for walls of rich blue and cool grey.