ADAPTIVE REUSE OF

BUILDINGS
SUBMITTED BY
POOJA GAUR
12603
SEM- VII

Toronto Carpet Factory

Address: 67 Mowat Avenue
Building Size: 5 floors, 28800 sq.m.
gross
This building was constructed in 1899 for
the Toronto Carpet Manufacturing
Company, housing its manufacturing,
storage, and office space. Due to
increasing demand, within five years the
company required an addition to be
constructed to accommodate the
expanding business. The buildings were
constructed in nineteenth century manner
with perimeter buildings forming a
quadrangle with a powerhouse in the
centre. The main structural type is heavy
timber with load bearing brick walls,
wooden columns and beams, and
hardwood floors with ceiling heights
ranging from 12 to 24 feet. There is an
expanse of windows enveloping the entire
building each up to 6 feet wide by 13 feet
high complementing the red brick masonry
exterior. Heat, power, and electricity were

The Toronto Carpet Factory Building has been converted into office
space housing more than 150 businesses ranging from video
production companies to law firms. Restoration of the building is an
ongoing process with no major additions to the existing structure
occurring. The interior space highlights the existing features, restoring
them to their original state with sandblasted brick feature walls,
hardwood floors, and timber trusses. The office complex has been
updated with the required amenities and technology of a twenty first
century office building for its tenants use.