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\"Deacon

Photo by Toni Hafkenscheid.<\/p><\/div>\n

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As part of our charitable fundraising efforts, join DesignTO for an exclusive house tour in Toronto\u2019s Little Italy neighbourhood.<\/p>\n

The remaking of this Toronto home was a collaboration between owner Tom Deacon and his longtime friend Andrew Jones, both graduates of architecture at the University of Toronto.\u00a0Soon after graduating, Deacon shifted his focus to furniture design, going on to a successful career designing a broad range of seating mostly for large scale production. Jones, after adding a degree in furniture design from the Royal College of Art in London, also developed a career in furniture and product design while continuing to practice architecture and interior design.\u00a0This dual experience forms the foundation of his work.<\/p>\n

One starting point for their approach was a desire to make a home for Tom\u2019s collection of furniture and art, inherited, collected, and made by Tom himself, manipulating light, space, and materials to create a rich yet quiet series of spaces that would enhance the experience of the eclectic collection rather than compete with it.<\/p>\n

The \u201cbones\u201d of the project was a 4-storey, 1893 brick Victorian house on an historic street in Toronto\u2019s Little Italy neighbourhood. Previous owners had stripped all historic details, inside and out so while Tom decided on a meticulous recreation of the original facade using English brick, the closest match now available to the original Toronto red brick, the interior presented a \u201ctabula rasa\u201d for the designers who approached the design meticulously.<\/p>\n

Experience this special space yourself by joining the tour led by homeowner Tom Deacon, designer Andrew Jones, and DesignTO Artistic Director Deborah Wang.<\/p>\n

Event Schedule<\/b><\/p>\n

Tour 1<\/p>\n

4:15 PM \u2013 Arrive and Gather Outside
\n4:30 PM \u2013 House Tour Begins<\/p>\n

Tour 2<\/p>\n

5:45 PM \u2013 Arrive and Gather Outside
\n6:00 PM \u2013 House Tour Begins<\/p>\n

Event Location<\/b><\/p>\n

The exact address for the house tour will be shared with ticket holders. Please respect the privacy of the homeowners by keeping their address confidential.<\/p>\n

Continuing Education<\/b><\/p>\n

Guests that log professional continuing education hours can request a certificate for 1 hour of structured learning after they attend the tour.<\/p>\n

Thank You<\/b><\/p>\n

Thank you to the homeowners and our Sensory Partner\u00a0Aesop<\/a>. Guests will receive a complimentary Aesop gift.<\/p>\n

A charitable tax receipt will be issued for the allowable portion of the tour ticket.<\/p>\n

REGISTER HERE<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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