Home Run

A blue-painted laneway house with a manicured front plant bed and a welcoming entrance.
A young child reaching for an upper kitchen cabinet in a well-organized Smallworks laneway house kitchen.

Designed to meet their evolving needs.

As all families do, this team recently evolved into a new life stage and it was time to reevaluate everyone’s needs to make the most out of the collective resources.

A bright and stylish open-concept living and dining area in a Smallworks laneway house, featuring a brown leather sofa, minimalist black dining chairs, and large windows overlooking greenery.

With a homeowner who recently became a grandfather and a daughter who recently became a mother, they made the decision to move the growing family into the majestic character home and build the newly anointed grandfather a modern pied-de-terre in the backyard. 

A bright and open kitchen with white cabinets, a dining table, and a cozy living space.
A stylish bedroom with dark blue walls, soft lighting, and a cozy bed in a Smallworks laneway home.
A bright bedroom with blue walls, a comfortable bed, and a built-in sliding door closet.

Having built his life here in Canada, this next chapter allows him to spend half of his time back home in the south of France.

This laneway home serves as one of his two pied-à-terres, offering a practical solution for his bi-continental lifestyle, while the growing young family puts their roots down in the spacious single-family home, as he did many years ago. 

A natural wooden privacy fence lining a landscaped path next to a blue laneway house.

Specification

Year Built2024
Home Size710 sq ft
Floors1
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms1
Lot Size33 x 140 ft
Smallworks Image
A cozy bedroom with a large window, soft lighting, and a neatly made bed in a Smallworks laneway house.
A stylish living room with a mounted TV, modern fireplace, and cozy furnishings in a Smallworks laneway house.
A sleek and modern shower with a glass enclosure and built-in storage shelves in a Smallworks laneway house.
A modern home office with a stylish green accent wall, wooden desk, and decorative elements in a laneway house by Smallworks.
A modern blue laneway house with an inviting backyard seating area surrounded by greenery.

Home Run Floor Plan

Download Floorplan PDF
Floorplan
A bright and airy open-concept living space with a neutral color scheme and modern furniture in a Smallworks laneway house.
A modern white kitchen with a child running through the space, highlighting the functionality of a Smallworks laneway house.

A humble home–

A close-up of a modern blue laneway house exterior with a sleek metal and glass awning over the entrance.
A bright and inviting living room featuring a mounted TV, a modern fireplace, and minimalist decor.
A white, stacked washer and dryer tucked inside a built-in laundry closet.
A close-up of a fireplace in a modern laneway home, with a cozy aesthetic.
A white vanity with a minimalist design in a well-lit bathroom space.

with no compromises.

A bright and modern kitchen with white cabinetry, subway tile backsplash, and a minimalist design in a Smallworks laneway house.
A child in a yellow sweater looking out a large window in a bright and airy room.

Facing out onto the Trout Lake baseball diamond, this laneway home is a home run for our client and his family. 

Find your home run.

A close-up of a fully bloomed yellow rose in the garden of a Smallworks laneway house, with deep green leaves and a soft blue house exterior in the background.

More Projects