Meet the winning project of this year’s Best in Design Award for Home Renovation
A stunning example of architectural preservation and reinvention, House on the Park has earned the Best in Design Award for Home Renovation. Located in Toronto’s historic Wychwood Park, this ambitious project was a collaboration between architectural firm Süperkül and interior design studio Pencil Design, who worked closely to transform a century-old Edwardian home into a contemporary sanctuary for a six-person family. The result is a harmonious blend of heritage preservation, modern statements, undeniable luxury and thoughtful spaces.
Süperkül’s architectural expertise was instrumental in the comprehensive renovation and expansion of this 1918 brick-and-stone residence. The firm retained the home’s historic facade and grand central staircase while modernizing its structure to exceed current building codes and energy standards. Key interventions included a new east wing and penthouse storey, which introduced additional space and functionality without compromising the original architecture. Durable materials like fibre-cement panels, standing seam metal and glass were used to create a contemporary addition that complements the preserved Edwardian character.
Inside, Süperkül reconfigured the layout to enhance circulation and optimize natural light. A new glazed link connects the original home to the addition, seamlessly bridging past and present while offering stunning views of the surrounding landscape.
Pencil Design brought warmth and artistry to the interiors, creating spaces that honor the home’s Edwardian roots while infusing it with contemporary personality. In the living room, custom bronze screens and white steel columns with marble inlays reinterpret traditional design elements with a modern sensibility. A vibrant marble fireplace and herringbone oak flooring add richness and texture, while a dramatic ocular skylight floods the room with natural light, animating its sculptural details.
The space’s centrepiece is a blue spiral staircase, a collaborative triumph between Süperkül, Pencil Design, and skilled fabricators. Rising from the living room, the staircase’s fluid, sculptural form offers a playful counterpoint to the room’s formal elegance, embodying the project’s vision of blending history with innovation.
This extraordinary project highlights the synergy between Süperkül’s architectural precision and Pencil Design’s interior creativity. Supported by builder Anjinnov Management and landscape designer Janet Rosenberg & Studio, the winner of our 2025 Home Renovation award makes a case for the home renovation that sees no bounds, seamlessly merging past and present.
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