Renaissance Plaza

A name like Renaissance Plaza brings certain images to mind: kings, queens, red and purple velvet. So while the Brutalist style façade of 175 Cumberland Street doesn’t necessarily fit in with this picture, it also doesn’t seem to reflect the updated homes found within.

Built back in 1983 by (now renowned) architects Page + Steele, the 15-storey building at 175 Cumberland Street is colossal in scale. Although not tall by Toronto’s condo standards, the Renaissance Plaza is a mammoth building width-wise. For example, it may not sit right on the corner of Avenue and Bloor, but even so the building is very prominent when looking around this intersection.

Even though the Renaissance Plaza has been around for over 30 years now, the building manages to remain relevant: Toronto Life highlighted a condo at 175 Cumberland in a 2015 article, with the title reading “newer isn’t necessarily better.”

Set in Yorkville — an area that has seen bohemians move out and elite members of Toronto’s society move in — the Renaissance Plaza has stood the test of time.

And while the more mature style of decor found in the lobby reflects the crowd attracted to the building and the neighbourhood at large, the amenities are fit for the modern homeowner. Residents have access to a gym with squash court, a pool and sauna, a concierge and security, a parking garage, and valet parking service.