Lorne Rose pays attention to every detail in his residential architecture home designs. Want proof? This video provides a slideshow tour of a house Lorne designed near the Yonge & Lawrence neighbourhood of Toronto (at Mount Pleasant and Roslin). This... View Article
We’re used to looking at residential architecture projects from street level. How about a different view? Lorne Rose arranged to have video filmed of one of his house designs–from a drone! This aerial footage gives a sweeping, attractive perspective that... View Article
Toronto is a large, eclectic, diverse city with a long, rich history, so it comes as no surprise that the houses of Toronto reflect a wide-ranging mix of architectural styles. Indeed, for a Toronto-based residential architect working on a new home,... View Article
Working as a residential architect in Toronto, Lorne Rose has worked in a range of styles for his projects, from the classic to the modern. One of his trademarks, though, is the French Country House. As with many other architectural styles (such as English... View Article
Over the course of his career as a residential architect in Toronto, Lorne Rose has designed homes in a range of styles, from the classic to the modern. But one style that he’s come back to multiple times is the English... View Article
All major residential architecture projects in Toronto require a building permit—whether you’re building your home, building an addition, or, in many cases, simply finishing your basement. Despite the fact that these permits are so frequently required, the process of applying... View Article
Toronto is a city whose roots run deep. Founded in 1793, two of its first streets were Yonge and Dundas; its first houses were mostly in the neighbourhood near the St. Lawrence Market and Parliament St. This is one of... View Article
The art of transforming an unattractive house into something of beauty is much like Rumpelstiltskin spinning straw into gold thread. This is one of the architectural challenges that I truly relish. Dealing with the constraints of an existing house can... View Article
When it comes to real estate, Toronto and Canada are in a period of transition. Home-buying today looks different than it did in decades past: The world is recovering from 2008’s housing collapse; slow economic growth and the proliferation of... View Article
Home. It’s an evocative word. Toronto is a city full of beautiful homes. At Lorne Rose Architect, we believe that “home” should be a place you go to find peace, happiness and fulfillment, a place where you’re living the life... View Article