13 Mar 24 | Canadian Architect

Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture to lead design on Luxury Hotel and Residences Project in Toronto

The $800 million skyscraper, designed by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture, will feature luxury hotel rooms and condos, as well as the very first Katsuya restaurant in Canada.

Real estate developer Peter Freed of Freed Developments has announced the launch of the Freed Hotel and Residences tower located at Adelaide and Duncan in Toronto, and to be designed by Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture.

This $800 million skyscraper will feature 100 five star luxury hotel rooms and 400 luxury condominiums with a world class Skybar/restaurant, boutique spa, and a 10,000 sq ft Katsuya Restaurant. It will also include artwork by Japanese artist Takashi Murakami .

“Freed Hotel and Residences will bring an unprecedented sophistication and luxury that is a signature of Freed Developments in Toronto. Located at the corner of Adelaide and Duncan Streets, the tower will offer residents and visitors spectacular views of the city and Lake Ontario. The tower shines against the city’s already impressive skyline, becoming an instant icon.” said AS+GG Partner Gordon Gill, FAIA. “The formal geometry of the tower is defined by both its arrival and skyline expressions. Diamond shaped facets create a distinctive arrival and retail experience at street level, while the complimentary faceted silhouette of the tower’s top creates an iconic identity within the Toronto skyline. The tower boasts luxurious hotel and residential functions with abundant amenities including terraced, outdoor garden spaces.”

Toronto’s DesignAgency will be leading the interior design of Freed Hotel and Residences.

Katsuya by sbe began a new sushi fusion trend that has spread throughout the culinary industry, with locations in Dubai, Miami, Los Angeles, New York, and The Bahamas. This restaurant will mark the 12th one globally and the first location in Canada. The menu, curated by Master Sushi Chef Katsuya Uechi, will feature staples from the 20-year tradition of excellence as well as new dishes imagined specially for Toronto.

Artist Takashi Murakami’s artwork Together with the Flower Parent and Child will be featured in the lobby of the building. Murakami is celebrated globally for his groundbreaking contributions to contemporary visual culture and his most iconic motif, the flower, takes on the role of a parent and child holding hands.