Haus A36 began with a young family who had outgrown their townhouse but wanted to remain in the neighbourhood where their daily life was already established. The property was a 25-foot-wide Toronto lot with rear laneway access.
The brief called for two full three-storey family homes with eight bedrooms and two home offices across the principal building, plus a one-bedroom laneway house that could accommodate extended family and provide additional income.
The design organizes these homes as one coordinated residential property. Each principal residence has its own entrance, outdoor areas, vertical circulation, and identity. Open plans, large windows, clear circulation, and custom built-ins make efficient use of the site while allowing each household to live independently in its own three-storey family home.
Haus A36 demonstrates how several complete homes can share one standard urban property while supporting neighbourhood continuity, extended family, rental income, and future ownership flexibility.