King Toronto
Residence 1706W
King West
533 King St W, Toronto, ON M5V 1K4, Canada
Listing Details
Bedroom
3 BedroomsBathroom
2 BathroomsInterior
1,637 SQFTExterior
597 SQFTPrice
$3,577,975Taxes
-Common Charges
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About King Toronto
Occupying almost an entire city block and spanning 600,000 square feet, King Toronto feels less residential development, more architectural compound—and that’s by design. Bjarke Ingels, something of an architectural wunderkind, was inspired by Moshe Safdie’s brutalist housing complex in Montreal, built for the 1967 World’s Fair. Ingels’s 21st-century interpretation is made of glass—glass windows, glass bricks, and glass balconies—shrouded with vertical gardens from landscape architecture firm PUBLIC WORK. The glass creates an effect that Ingels describes as “the glacial lightness of an iceberg.” The North Mountain is 12 storeys; East Montain 18 storeys; South Mountain 13 storeys and West Mountain 15 storeys.
Bjarke Ingels’s expansive urban mountain range is made up of 440 studios, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom homes spread out among four different “mountains.” There are valleys in between, but each residence also has its own garden in the sky, creating a perfect balance between public and private spaces, between community and individuality. Overall, the interiors have a refined industrial aesthetic inspired by the neighborhood’s historic architecture. In some spaces, the vibe leans Scandinavian, with warm woods and leather accents, or more “green,” with suede furnishings and lush plant life. Throughout, you’ll find an emphasis on quality, from the top-of-the-line appliances and fixtures to custom terrazzo tile floors.
King Toronto’s Downtown location, on a 600-foot stretch of King West, is, in itself, will be one of the most attractive (and unique) amenities. It affords walkable access to nearby bars and restaurants, supermarkets and movie theaters, parks and rec centers, like The Bentway and Rail Deck Park. A public art installation greets residents as they enter the development, where four buildings, each with its own private lobby, surround a communal village green. Greenery is everywhere, and nature is a common thread, including in the mountain-inspired spa, which has an indoor-outdoor pool, hot tub, and private hammam.
