The beauty of urban living is especially
emphasized by a trend towards integrat-
ed communal living and the condomini-
um facilitates movement. Both Cray and
Jonsohn have observed a shift towards
creating communities rather than just
buildings. Presently, the firm is working on
a Graywood development near Peter and
Adelaide streets in Toronto where one of
the main goals is to incorporate communal
aspects into urban living, such as integrat-
ing local boutique retailers that are rele-
vant to the project vision. This project will
also house areas that will serve as points
of interaction for communal gathering. The
idea is to introduce social infrastructure so
that people can live within their immediate
community rather than go outside to find
it.
Currently, fitness amenities are one of the
most important features of a condomini-
um, but even this is in the midst of evolv-
ing. Many buildings already have aligned
themselves with wellness consultants to
engineer better lifestyles and offer special-
ized fitness classes.
“These amenity spaces are carefully cu-
rated for the overall enjoyment of the
residents where needs and expectations
are met. What’s created is a unique com-
munity environment for residents, and we
achieve this by employing thoughtful and
creative design. A community is being built
— it may be a mid to high-rise building,
but it’s still a vibrant and engaging commu-
nity,” Cray said, adding that these spaces
serve the same purpose as the local bar or
community centre of our colourful urban
neighbourhoods and rural towns.
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