Forest Hill Semi-Detached Residences
Two Semi-Detached Homes | New Build | Forest Hill, Toronto
This Forest Hill project consists of two newly built semi-detached residences designed and constructed as a cohesive architectural pair. Located in one of Toronto’s most established residential neighborhoods, the project balances modern design language with the scale, rhythm, and character of its urban context.
Executed as a ground-up residential build, the project emphasizes precision, symmetry, and refined detailing—ensuring both homes function independently while reading as a unified architectural composition.
Architectural Approach & Urban Context
The design responds carefully to the Forest Hill streetscape, integrating contemporary materials, clean lines, and generous glazing while respecting neighboring massing and setbacks. The semi-detached format allows for efficient land use without compromising privacy, daylight access, or spatial quality.
Each home is articulated with a shared architectural vocabulary—proportions, window alignment, and façade detailing—creating visual continuity while allowing subtle variation between units.
Structural System & Build Quality
The homes are constructed with a robust structural framework engineered for long-term performance and residential comfort. Floor systems and load paths were carefully coordinated to support open interior layouts, multiple levels, and future flexibility.
Particular attention was given to party wall construction between the two units, ensuring enhanced acoustic separation, fire safety, and structural independence—critical elements in semi-detached residential construction.
Interior Construction & Spatial Flow
Interior layouts are organized vertically, with clearly defined circulation and generous ceiling heights that enhance the sense of space. Central staircases act as architectural anchors, connecting floors while shaping light and movement through the homes.
During the drywall and finishing stages, precision in framing and alignment was essential to achieve clean wall planes, crisp ceiling transitions, and seamless integration of lighting, millwork, and mechanical systems. These early construction decisions directly support the refined interior finishes that follow.
Envelope & Exterior Detailing
The exterior envelope combines performance and aesthetics. High-efficiency wall assemblies, continuous insulation, and carefully detailed window installations ensure energy efficiency and durability, while modern cladding systems provide a timeless, understated appearance.
Large window openings bring daylight deep into the interiors, reinforcing the connection between inside and out—an essential quality for high-end urban residential living.
Builder’s Perspective
From a builder’s standpoint, this Forest Hill semi-detached project required disciplined coordination and attention to detail. Working within a tight urban site, construction sequencing, site logistics, and neighborhood considerations were carefully managed to maintain quality and efficiency.
The result is a pair of homes that feel thoughtfully crafted rather than simply constructed—where structure, envelope, and interior execution align to support long-term livability and architectural clarity.
Project Summary
The Forest Hill Semi-Detached Residences represent a refined approach to modern urban residential construction. Through careful design coordination and precise execution, the project delivers two contemporary homes that respect their context while offering elevated spatial quality and performance.
This project reflects Khales’s commitment to building residential architecture that is purposeful, technically sound, and built to endure—where every detail contributes to the whole.
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