27 CIVIDALE COURT

Nestled in a quiet Richmond Hill residential neighbourhood, 27 Cividale Court is one of several successful collaborations between Mahzad Homes and G. Lolos Designs. For this particular home, the design criteria and project goals were to create a majestic centre hall French manor home with three parking spots. In addition, we wanted to make sure to fulfill the clients’ extensive wish list, while always providing the comforts of elevated luxury living. Upon crossing the threshold of a stunning front door, you enter a perfectly balanced grand vestibule that leads you into a breathtaking two-story rotunda foyer. The foyer features a free-standing circular staircase system with views of the second-floor ceiling dome spanning 6 metres in diameter and 3 metres in height. In keeping with the French manor character and appeal, the main floor features ceiling heights of 3.65 metres and is complemented by towering 3.05-metre exterior door and window assemblies that showcase custom oval shapes within the transoms. With the lot being 18.23 metres wide and 38.71 metres deep, we were left with no option but to engage with the city planning officials to see if they would entertain the idea of allowing us to place the garage platform below the main-floor level. This allowed us to maximize the building envelope on this challenging lot due to its limited space. Another challenging design obstacle was when it came to the rear yard. Being on the smaller size, it was a tight space that was unable to meet the family’s lifestyle needs and landscaping requirements. The backyard also features a focal point, a stone water wall, framed with foliage at its edges. We were able to facilitate a simple, yet elegant, outdoor entertainment living space that would be attractive to the select purchasing demographic. Despite all the challenges and obstacles we faced, we were delighted with the outcome and what we accomplished. We achieved the highest sale value of $5.13 million in our neighbourhood. For perspective, one of the adjacent neighbouring homes, having the same characteristics in lot size with a brand new home, recently sold for $3.5 million.