Teahouse Condos

Tea might be all the rage in England, but this country isn’t the one that inspired the makers of the Teahouse Condos. Rather, the 2019-built condo at 501 Yonge Street is a nod to the teahouses found throughout the continent of Asia.

Mark Mandelbaum, chairman of Lanterra Developments, has long been fascinated with Asian design. Mandelbaum was finally able to express this passion of his with the help of the architects at architectsAlliance, interior designers at Studio Munge, and landscape architects at NAK Design Strategies.

The resulting condo is comprised of two towers, one reaching to 52 storeys and the other 25, both of which sit atop a shared podium. And while the design is certainly Asian-inspired, with symmetry, building materials, and colour scheme all intended to have a calming effect, some of the building’s amenities also reflect this theme.

To be precise, the onsen pools are decidedly Japanese, and consist of four baths kept at different temperatures. Residents also have access to a zen garden, as well as barbecues and an outdoor swimming pool. Some of the amenities at 501 Yonge Street are even more conventional, yet still feel like a luxury for residents, such as a concierge, movie theatre rooms, and board rooms. On top of all that, the building boasts a gym with personal training and yoga studios a sauna, and a pet spa.