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Jesse
Cowan

249 Shaw St.

Toronto, ON

Whitepine Design & Build (https://www.whitepinedbe.ca/)

While working with Whitepine Design & Build, we had the opportunity to fully renovate a 4 story home in the Trinity Bellwoods neighbourhood. We pitched various designs for how to redesign the living spaces, modernize the overall flow of the house, and convert the unfinished basement into a livable, cohesive 1 bedroom apartment. 

The project was led by Ray Boccia, and myself, with a hired team of 3 not including skilled trades. We took on a large majority of the renovation ourselves, keeping on budget and desired timeline where applicable. Some of the main adaptations included: 3 new large windows cut into the brick exterior, allowing for a lot more natural light to enter the home. Main floor washroom added, new kitchen, resizing of both master bedroom & master washroom, with a full washroom transformation. Refinished floors, new tile, removing of walls where framing allowed, creating modern open concept living space in both apartments, and various other details which can be seen below. 

My Role

Industrial Designer

Project Manager / Team Lead

Material Sourcing

Budgeting

Fabrication

Custom Carpentry

Misc Renovation &

Project Management Responsibilities

Before

During

After ~ Basement 

After ~ Floor 1 & 2

After ~ Floor 3 & 4

CLIENTS

Breathe Entertainment
Deciem
Sephora Canada
STACKLAB
Somewherelse

UNFPA
Stackt Market
Hatecopy
Jameson
Ink Box
Auxly Cannabis
Sonos
Merdian Arts Center
TMAC
Tokyo Smoke
Reese Canada
The Mint Agency
Myseum
Allie X
Red Bull Canada
Nuit Blanche
Corby Wine & Spirits LTD
Absolut Vodka
Lot 40 Whiskey
Live Nation
Aurora Cannabis
Carol Priest Entertainment
Canadian Music Therapy - 
Trust Fund
Sailor Jerrys Rum
Toronto 4 Everyone
OCADU
Autodesk
Whitepine
 

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