This slender and elegant 18-storey residential rental building in the heart of Mount Pleasant, seamlessly integrated into the existing context and offering street-level public amenities and neighborhood-scale retail. A narrow floor plate was specifically designed to ensure separation from future towers while still maximizing access to light and views.

The tower’s design incorporates a deliberate interplay between light and heavy facades; the east and west facades balance the inset strip of balconies and glass on the north and south. Along Carolina Street, the elongated tower massing is intentionally divided into two distinct parts, creating the illusion of two separate structures harmoniously integrating with the existing context. Throughout the building, careful consideration has been given to creating pockets of occupant engagement through thoughtfully landscaped amenity spaces that shape the framework of the rooftop patios.

The building aspires to become an integral part of the community, serving as a beacon for community engagement and inviting passersby to stop by its grand steps, pause, and interact as they see fit. The building’s base fronts 10th Avenue and Carolina Street, featuring an inviting glass facade housed in expressive arches that create a warm and welcoming extension to the neighbourhood. This design pays homage to the nostalgia of local Broadway storefronts while further establishing the intersection of 10th and Carolina as a gathering place.