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YYZ Living | Architecture – The Perry by Mansouri
April 24, 2012
Article by LILI MILBORNE
Mansouri Living explores unprecedented levels of architectural refinement through its latest building project The Perry. The sales centre at 199 Avenue Road will be open to the public in June. The building will be located at the corner of Avenue Road and Davenport on 128 Pears Avenue and is scheduled for occupancy in 2014. The Perry establishes high-end luxury poliform finishes as standard features by bringing them into each unit. Contemporary and desirable architecture and design defines the façade and interior of this artistic boutique residence.
A gallery style lobby displays elevated design and contemporary art throughout the upscale environment lends a luxurious style of living that is facilitated in every way by the unique design of the residence. Kiosk furniture and a Calcutta marble floor and fireplace accent the sculptural concierge desk providing 24-hour, seven-days-a-week executive white glove concierge. Building amenities include a professional conference room, a private dining area with caterer’s kitchen, a piano lounge, and guest suite, as well as an outdoor serenity terrace. Another unique amenity includes 2,500 square feet of commercial space on the second floor, which will include a high-end fitness and wellness centre with private access from Pears Avenue.
The Avenue and Davenport neighbourhood is infused with diverse urban culture, fine dining, as well as casual fare, a variety of grocery stores, lush parks, high-end shopping, and numerous beauty and wellness spaces. Luxurious suites with nine-foot ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows fill each unit in the building with abundant natural light while large outdoor terraces overlook spectacular views of this beautiful downtown neighbourhood. With only 45 units in the building, sizes range from one to two storey units, ranging from 650 to 3,950 square feet and featuring terraces up to 900 square feet. Suites in The Perry condos start in the mid-$500,000.
High-end kitchen appliances by Gaggenau, alongside Poliform kitchen cabinets, wall systems, wardrobe closets, and vanities. Bosch front load washer and vented electric dryer systems provide in unit laundry compliment the suites.. Standard high solid core doors delineate each of the main rooms. Each unit comes technologically equipped with pre-wiring for cable, telephone, and Internet, as well as automated window blinds and controls in every suite. Engineered hardwood floors are standard, hardwood can be installed with a decorative chevron patterns for units between 1,300 to 3,250 Square feet. All suites come with a balcony or terrace and a full-height lift and slide system Juliet balcony.
With purchase, each suite includes a one-year complimentary membership to Quintessentially, a leading luxury private members club with a 24-hour global concierge service in addition to the buildings standard concierge. Founded in 2000, the company provides members with award winning lifestyle management and concierge services, offering specialist advice, insider access, and exclusive benefits, including travel, real estate, wine, art, luxury retail, events, public relations, publishing, and more.
Mansouri Living is a next generation company founded by Sharok Mansouri 30 years ago and led by his daughters Maryam and Nargues. The innovative goals of the company are consistently on display bringing unique and progressive techniques to their building practices and providing a consistently high-end product.
Mansouri living maintains a mantra focusing on four realms of sustainability, the individual, family and home, the community, and society of the building. Within The Perry, each of these realms are approached and promoted.
Catering to the individual, Mansouri Living identifies the desire of urban dwellers for a healthy body and lifestyle, providing a commercial gym space as a residential amenity. Family and home are considered with green power outlets and low flow plumbing in each unit, the building exceeds 26% in overall energy savings. Community is considered with the construction erosion and sedimentation control plan that takes construction debris off-site for processing. An indoor air quality plan is another aspect besides a sealed tri-sorter garbage chute that allows for organics, recycling, and waste to be dealt with properly, providing a clean building environment. The majority of building materials include high-recycled content. The parking space garage contains 55 spaces, all surrounded by LED lighting with occupancy sensors, each parking space has its own electrical outlet for an electric car or bike and convenient bike storage in two different locations in the building. Green living is addressed throughout for a building community tailored to promoting car free living and an ecologically conscious society.
Mansouri Living is writing a new chapter on residential and commercial real estate, celebrating a passionately built lifestyle brand that maintains the conveniences of urban living, while considering the changing landscape and concerns of urban development. Through each stage of development, from careful site selection to planning and construction of the building, Mansouri developments focus on architectural details, idyllic amenities, and expansive living areas that blend amicably within existing streetscapes, creating buildings that stand as a beacon, enriching each neighbourhood they become part of.
Project architects for The Perry include architects Young and Wright and the IBI group, teaming up for world-class collaboration. With notable projects over the past 25 years, designing commercial, residential, and entertainment structures, Young and Wright and IBI have become recognized as some of the world’s top architectural firms. Drummond Hassan is in charge of The Perry and has over 40 years experience and numerous awards for architectural design.
The interior design agency for The Perry condos is one of Canada’s top design firms. The Design Agency is a dynamic, Toronto-based full-service design studio, founded by acclaimed designers Allen Chan, Matt Davis, and Anwar Mekhayech. With the outdoor terrace furnished by Paola Lenti, The Perry is the first building in Toronto to be exclusively furnished by Kiosk, the ultimate destination in Toronto for modern furniture.
In addition to the luxury condominium offering, the development also offers The Perry Townhomes. These two exclusive Perry townhomes are located at street level, independent from the rest of the building. It provides a desirable level of added privacy and exclusivity within a domestic scale. The two-storey townhomes are framed with exquisite charcoal limestone, highlighting the amazing architecture of this ultra luxe and exclusive building.