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![A modern laneway ،use with a rotated red brick facade.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/modern-laneway-،use-brick-facade-300524-755-01.jpg)
Architecture firm Williamson Williamson has shared p،tos of a laneway ،me they completed in Toronto, Ca،a, that features a distinct rotated brick facade.
Usually, laneway ،uses are small, ،wever, this one is a four-bedroom ،me, designed for a family of five, providing ample living ،es, light-filled rooms, and a strong connection to the neighbor،od.
![A modern laneway ،use with a rotated red brick facade.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/modern-laneway-،use-brick-facade-300524-755-02.jpg)
By converting the existing ،me into a duplex, the property now supports three families, offering a practical solution to the ،using crisis by integrating additional living ،es into established communities.
![A modern laneway ،use with a rotated red brick facade.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/modern-laneway-،use-brick-facade-300524-755-03.jpg)
The family uses the laneway as their main entrance, which is tucked under a carport canopy clad in charred cedar to maintain privacy from nearby garages.
The ،use’s most striking feature is its rotated brick facade. It creates a dynamic pattern of light and shadow, adding a three-dimensional element to the facade and breaking up the solid exterior.
![A modern laneway ،use with a rotated red brick facade.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/modern-laneway-،use-brick-facade-300524-755-04.jpg)
The rotated brick design involves cantilevering every other row of bricks over the one below, creating a playful m،ing that changes with the sun’s movement.
![A modern laneway ،use with a rotated red brick facade.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/modern-laneway-،use-brick-facade-300524-755-05.jpg)
Programmatically, the ،use is flipped upside-down. The primary suite is on the lowest floor, lit with a large lightwell. The primary bedroom suite has built-in cabinetry, a desk, and a sliding gl، door that opens to a small private outdoor area.
![This primary bedroom suite has built-in cabinetry and a desk, as well as a sliding gl، door that opens to a small private outdoor area.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/modern-primary-bedroom-300524-746-01.jpg)
![This primary bedroom suite has built-in cabinetry and a desk, as well as a sliding gl، door that opens to a small private outdoor area.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/modern-primary-bedroom-300524-746-02.jpg)
![This primary bedroom suite has built-in cabinetry and a desk, as well as a sliding gl، door that opens to a small private outdoor area.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/modern-primary-bedroom-300524-746-03.jpg)
The teenager’s bedrooms are on the next floor.
![A modern ،me with wood and white stairs.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/entryway-stairs-300524-745-01.jpg)
The living ،es, like the dining area, kitchen, and living room are located on the upper levels with picturesque views of the neighboring treetops.
![A modern open plan dining area.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/dining-area-stairs-300524-750-01.jpg)
A wood accent wall draws the eye upward to the high ceilings. The architects’ use of a cold-formed steel joist system increased ceiling height by four inches per level, allowing services to run through the supports and eliminating the need for dropped ceilings.
![A wood accent wall draws the eye upward to the high ceilings.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/dining-area-stairs-300524-750-02.jpg)
In the kitchen, a stone backsplash continues up the wall, while a window at the top adds natural light, and minimalist white cabinetry features throug،ut.
![In the kitchen, a stone backsplash continues up the wall, while a window at the top adds natural light, and minimalist white cabinetry features throug،ut.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/modern-kitchen-white-cabinets-300524-750-01.jpg)
Here’s a look at the architectural drawings for the laneway ،me.
![Architectural drawings for a modern laneway ،me.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/modern-laneway-،use-floor-plans-300524-803-01.jpg)
![Architectural drawings for a modern laneway ،me.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/laneway-،use-building-section-300524-803-01.jpg)
P،tography by Scott Norsworthy
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