Toronto’s Integral House!

Toronto’s Integral House!

Toronto's Integral House!

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Integral House. The namesake of the mathematical symbol, is it a concert hall disguised as a house or a house disguised as a concert hall? Either way, it has perfect acoustics for music and main level seating for 200 with seating and viewing area for another 100 guests from the upper galleries. At the same time, it’s a wonderfully spacious and functioning private home designed for family enjoyment and also grand entertaining and is located in one of Toronto’s most exclusive residential enclaves.

The unique home was commissioned by James Stewart, a mathematician and violinist who made his fortune writing calculus text books. He wanted a home that was intimate enough for daily living but also wanted a space to celebrate his passion for music and entertaining guests. He hired the architectural firm of Shim-Sutcliff Architects to design the masterpiece. Completed in 2009, the five storey house was built into a hill with the top two floors appearing at the front elevation but with three more levels built into the ravine below. Curvilinear glass walls, many with oak panels, undulate around three sides providing exquisite views over the wooded ravine during all seasons.

Only the finest materials were used for construction and surfaces and many environmentally friendly features were built in such as geothermal heating, cooling and a planted roof. For winter comfort and convenience, floors are heated as are the driveway and sidewalks. Features also include an elevator to all levels and a ground-level health center with lap pool, integrated spa, gym and walls that recede, opening the pool area to the outdoors during mild weather. There are also three wood burning fireplaces, a three-car garage, an art gallery, den and home office that is tucked away so paperwork and files can be out of view. For more information.

One-of-a-kind private residence and concert hall combination in mathematician-musician’s contemporary Toronto estate. Priced at $22,775,338 USD or 28, 000,000 $ CAD.

Source: www.sothebysrealty.com