20世纪60年代，多伦多的整个社区都被抹去了，取而代之的是广阔的新发展。然而，约克维尔与此形成鲜明对比。通过保留和改造许多原有的维多利亚式房屋，从而保持了更人性化的规模，该地区促进了热闹的街道生活，使其成为市中心核心区的一个独特的目的地。
The 1960s brought about the erasure of entire neighborhoods in Toronto, replaced with expansive new developments. Yorkville, however, stood in sharp contrast. By preserving and adapting many of its original Victorian houses, and therefore maintaining a more human scale, the area fostered a bustling street life, making it a unique destination within the downtown core.
伊索-约克维尔向该地区的历史和建筑特色致敬，使该空间具有诱人的家庭氛围。在组织上，我们从附近的聚会场所获得了线索。围绕着一个大的开放区域，周边是垂直的分割线，这不仅强调了空间的垂直性，而且将项目划分为较小的飞地。在这些隔断之间，传统的木制轴–附近房屋的维多利亚式门廊和楼梯的特点–被重新考虑为非常规的壁板。
Aesop Yorkville pays homage to the neighborhood’s history and architectural character to lend the space an inviting, domestic atmosphere. Organizationally, cues are taken from nearby gathering places. Surrounding a large, open area, the perimeter is lined with vertical divisions which not only emphasize the verticality of the space but delineate the program into smaller enclaves. Between these partitions, traditional wooden spindles – characteristic of the Victorian porches and staircases of the nearby houses – are rethought as unconventional wainscoting.
虽然在近处很熟悉，但它们的紧密间距使它们变成了新的东西，一个操纵光和影的雕刻表面。镶板被涂上了深酒红色的油漆，进一步让人想起维多利亚时代的室内温暖。在墙面上雕刻出三个旋转的圆柱体，戏剧性地展示了伊索扩大的香水系列，以及一个输液室，这是该公司在加拿大的第一个。
Though familiar up close, their tight spacing resolves them into something new, a sculpted surface to manipulate light and shadow. Further recalling the warmth of a Victorian interior, the paneling is coated with deep burgundy paint. Carved out within the wall segments, three revolving cylinders theatrically reveal Aesop’s expanded fragrance line, as well as an infusion chamber, the company’s first in Canada.
坐落在空间中央的共用洗脸盆重新诠释了维多利亚时代基座式水槽的特殊几何形状，其铰接的角落、圆润的边缘和沉重的顶部体积位于一个凹陷的底座上。第二个水槽静静地依偎在对面的角落里，为顾客提供更多的私人体验。
Sitting in the middle of the space, the shared wash basin reinterprets the particular geometries of Victorian pedestal sinks, with their articulated corners, rounded edges, and heavy top volume perched on a recessed base. A second sink is quietly nestled in the opposite corner, offering a more private customer experience.
Architects: Odami
Area : 960 ft²
Year : 2022
Photographs :John Alunan
Manufacturers : Sika, Vola, A&D Woodturning, Andlight, Artemide, Benjamin Moore, Corian Solid Surface, Maharam
MEP & HVAC Consultant : Spline Group
General Contractors : Structure Corp.
Design, Construction Drawings & Project Management : Aránzazu González Bernardo, Michael Fohring
Client : Aesop
Fabrication : Unique Store Fixtures
City : Toronto
Country : Canada