A client recently commissioned us to design and build a kitchen banquette in their new home in the Toronto Bluffs. Our proposal pairs an oblong plywood table and bench with two geometric steel structures. The table base is a hyperboloid comprised of the smallest possible spindles for the load. The bench structure can be thought of as an arch on its side – made up of narrow, skeletal voussoirs. Stay tuned for updates on this project and please feel free to contact us at info@stacklab.ca with questions or comments.

*The schematic diagrams below are representational

We are currently working in collaboration with Strathcona Construction to design and build a custom entry door for a contemporary home in the woodlands of the Forks of the Credit. The idea for the door is that of a vault in the forest – a mechanical system of gears and pins that opens the luxurious interior to the surrounding landscape. The working components – made mostly of bronze, stainless steel and titanium – are encased in thermal glass and steel. The  7.5′ x 3.5′ x 8″ door has internal piston damper actuators that make it very easy to open and shut. To unlock it, simply turn the wheel.

*the interior renderings below are representational.

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