This 1930s Streamline Moderne House Got A Contemporary Renovation And Addition

DPAI Architecture together with Philip Toms of Toms + McNally Design, were given the task to renovate a designated heritage house in Hamilton, Ontario.

The original house is an example of 1930s Streamline Moderne architecture, which was given a full restoration, with a second storey added.

This is what the house looked like before the renovations.

And here is what it looked like after, with a second storey added, that is wrapped in floor-to-ceiling glass.

This 1930s Streamline Moderne House Got A Contemporary Renovation And Addition

This is the rear of the home, after the renovation.

This 1930s Streamline Moderne House Got A Contemporary Renovation And Addition

The backyard is accessible through a wall of glass doors next to the dining room.

The backyard of this home is accessible through a wall of glass doors next to this dining room.

This dining room has view of the backyard through the floor-to-ceiling windows.

Touches of the original home have been kept, like the built-in bookshelves.

In this renovated home, touches of the original home have been kept, like the built-in bookshelves.

The bright retro turquoise of the kitchen really pops against the white cabinets and walls.

This bright retro turquoise of the kitchen really pops against the white cabinets and walls.

At the top of the stairs is a living space with balcony access, that takes advantage of the views with the wrap-around windows.

This living space with balcony access, takes advantage of the views with wrap-around windows.

This bedroom has a wall of windows with a sheer white curtain.

The bathroom has a walk-in shower with rainfall showerhead, a standalone bathtub, and a vanity with double sinks.

This bathroom has a walk-in shower with rainfall showerhead, a standalone bathtub, and a vanity with double sinks.