Location: Toronto, Ontario  

Architecture Practices:  LGA Architectural Partners Ltd.

Ulster House exemplifies how multiplexes and single-family homes can co-exist harmoniously, and offers a replicable model for gentle density in established neighbourhoods. Such locations are ideally suited for higher-density urban living, having existing infrastructure and essential services within a walkable and tight knit urban fabric that fosters social relationships and a shared identity. Currently, the predominant model for new housing delivery in Toronto is the “tall and sprawl” approach, which sees a high volume of residential development concentrated in specific areas and the rest spread out into the underdeveloped outlying areas. The environmental impact of this approach is well documented: modern towers are carbon-intensive in their construction, composition, and operation, and are often victim to poor maintenance, reducing the lifespan of materials. Ulster House demonstrates an alternative approach that creates more sustainable, liveable, and socially vibrant housing options.

 

Jury Comments

“A great model for the multiplex, Toronto’s emerging typology, it creates a diversity of units for various inhabitants without compromising spatial qualities. That is a feat, given the constrained footprint. It allows us to imagine an optimistic future for Toronto’s yellow belt."

 

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Publish Date : 2026/Jun/15