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The flat-roofed "5/6 House," designed by architect Reza Aliabadi in the Toronto suburb of North York. Project Team: Reza Aliabadi, Mehrdad Tavakolian, Lailee Soleiman. Project Manager: Ali Saeed. Completed 2011.borXu Design

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On the fully finished basement level, a long rectangular reflecting pool, fed by a waterfall, has been incised into the dark stone floor where the staircase touches down.borXu Design

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The central atrium, looking up from the lower level through the waterfall.borXu Design

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The promenade.borXu Design

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The space allotted to the open-plan living and dining areas is gathered at the centre of the building. The air of calm formality and seriousness is reinforced by the lofty ceiling, about eleven feet off the floor.borXu Design

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A short flight of stepsup from the kitchen, dining and living area is the family room. Daylight floods into the room through large south-facing windows and an enormous skylight cut into the double-height ceiling.borXu Design

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The kitchen island.borXu Design

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The kitchen.borXu Design

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The home office.borXu Design

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The master ensuite bathroom.borXu Design

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