This project transformed a much neglected retail space into the new home for Put A Cone On It, an inspired ice cream, coffee and treat shop on Bloor West in Korea Town. The basement was overhauled to include a new kitchen with plenty of storage; the ground floor boasts the retail space and the second floor was renvoated to house training facitlies and office space for staff.

The vision for the project: sparse and beautiful, white with subtle accents of red color and lots of light, developed through a clear and deliberate design strategy, was established in the initial discussions and remained intact through to completion.

Photography: Scott Norsworthy