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Donald Schmitt's light-filled living room includes large square windows split by a circular column he designed to enclose heat ducts.
Donald Schmitt's light-filled living room includes large square windows split by a circular column he designed to enclose heat ducts.

Donald Schmitt's light-filled living room includes large square windows split by a circular column he designed to enclose heat ducts.

Date4/15/1987
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      ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0133419F
      Architect Donald Schmitt looks into his Queen St. W. living room via a third-storey light well.
      Architect Donald Schmitt looks into his Queen St. W. living room via a third-storey light well.
      Beaty, Keith
      4/15/1987
      The ducts are fabric: Frank Sloan holds a piece of the fabric ductwork used in his Multi-jet system
      The ducts are fabric: Frank Sloan holds a piece of the fabric ductwork used in his Multi-jet system
      Bull, Ron
      3/26/1980
      Joseph Cheng designed the entrance, left, which includes an original handsome stone fireplace and walnut panelling, he also chose the traditional tapestry for chairs in the main dining room, right
      Joseph Cheng designed the entrance, left, which includes an original handsome stone fireplace and walnut panelling, he also chose the traditional tapestry for chairs in the main dining room, right
      Beaty, Keith
      11/3/1991
      Circular Bed is where Savo Bojicie likes to lounge, spread out his papers and do lots of his creative work. The large bedroom area is designed like a small apartment where Savo and his wife can escape from the children and be alone. The bed has subtle light flowing out from underneath and it makes you feel as if you're floating in space, he said.
      Circular Bed is where Savo Bojicie likes to lounge, spread out his papers and do lots of his creative work. The large bedroom area is designed like a small apartment where Savo and his wife can escape from the children and be alone. The bed has subtle light flowing out from underneath and it makes you feel as if you're floating in space, he said.
      Spremo, Boris
      11/6/1974
      One-Room apartment can be a versatile living space, interior designer Stephen Cohen proved when he decorated his won studio apartment. He designed the sofa-bed with gray flannel upholstery and a white quilted cover. Window shades and the wicker chair are in a tortoise-shell pattern.
      One-Room apartment can be a versatile living space, interior designer Stephen Cohen proved when he decorated his won studio apartment. He designed the sofa-bed with gray flannel upholstery and a white quilted cover. Window shades and the wicker chair are in a tortoise-shell pattern.
      Combs, Erin
      10/24/1975
      Sound investment: HMV Music president Paul Alofs at work beneath an architect- designed ceiling crack in the firm's new store, which includes a 36-monitor video wall facing Yonge St
      Sound investment: HMV Music president Paul Alofs at work beneath an architect- designed ceiling crack in the firm's new store, which includes a 36-monitor video wall facing Yonge St
      Bock, Tony
      4/22/1991
      Roderick Robbie: Architect of dome also designed schools criticized for lack of windows
      Roderick Robbie: Architect of dome also designed schools criticized for lack of windows
      Robbie, Roderick
      12/12/1985
      Stained glass windows viewed by Mayor David Crombie and architect Sheldon Rosen who designed the conversion of the 83-year-old church tucked away in a(...)
      Stained glass windows viewed by Mayor David Crombie and architect Sheldon Rosen who designed the conversion of the 83-year-old church tucked away in a(...)
      Bull, Ron
      11/1/1973
      Energy in action: Maurice Hines and company includes 10-young-ish tap dancers, five male, five female, at the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room this week
      Energy in action: Maurice Hines and company includes 10-young-ish tap dancers, five male, five female, at the Royal York Hotel's Imperial Room this week
      Hines, Maurice
      4/29/1985
      Following in dad's slippery footsteps, The starting lineup for a day of skating at Nathan Phillips Square yesterday includes the Alexander family from Pickering
      Following in dad's slippery footsteps, The starting lineup for a day of skating at Nathan Phillips Square yesterday includes the Alexander family from Pickering
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      12/7/1987
      Image shows a very limited view of the community centre.
      Rear WCC Nursery playground. The lower windows the right are from the nursery and others reception room. The ones on the top are the gym and the long ones are the music room
      Unknown
      1948-1967
      Living room of split-level apartment has staircase rising to bedroom level at the right
      Living room of split-level apartment has staircase rising to bedroom level at the right
      Spremo, Boris
      6/14/1967