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Just a brief stoll from their stomping ground in Bloor West Village, developers Terra Firma are gearing up to push forward with their new project: Volta Lofts at 588 Annette Street near Runnymede.
The lofts, so-named after Alessandro Volta, inventor of the electric battery, feature an exciting blend of traditional and modernist architecture. Its facade combines limestone and heritage brick with tall panels of glass along the terraces, so while retail spaces on the ground level weave seamlessly with the red brick architectural mode of the neighbourhood, the residences above engage the eye with their spin on Bauhaus-era design.
Locals of the neighbourhood may also be pleased that Volta Lofts is taking over the site of the TTC's Beresford Substation, but retaining some of its iconic artifacts in the lobby for display.
The five-storey structure will house 19 private dwellings and space for two street-level businesses. The dwellings will range between 812 square feet for a one-bedroom-plus-den and 1,313 square feet for a two bedroom plus den (not including terraces). Detailed floorplans are available here.
Notable features include solar panels for energy effeciency, LUBE Kitchens, stainless steel appliances and home automation systems. Dwellings will not share common ameneties. Pricing for Volta Lofts start from the upper $300s and move-ins are tentatively scheduled for 2014.
