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Project  Name: Chaz on Charles
Address: 45 Charles St, Toronto
Current Status: Pre Sales
Architects: Sol Wassermuhl, Page + Steele IBI Group Architects
Interior Design: Cecconi Simone Inc.
Developer: Jason H. F. Fane of 45 Charles Limited, David McComb of Edensahw
Unit Sizes: 378 sf to 797 sf (for initial release)
Floors: 39
Estimated Completion: 2013

At grade, Chaz on Charles is an elegant five-storey limestone-clad pavilion with a series of punched recessed windows that give the composition a visually distinct dramatic look. Being neighbourly-fitting contextually into the Charles streetscape-was also imperative to the Chaz design team, so the podium syncs up brilliantly with the Casa, next door, adding significantly to the street wall.

Stepping back from the pavilion on the sixth floor, Chaz, the tower, soars thirty- nine stories into the sky. And this is when the architectural spirit of Chaz achieves “lift-off.” Its sleek aerodynamic shape gives it initial propulsion, of course. But other elements provide additional energy–and elegance–to the overall design. Unlike most condominiums whose balconies are tacked onto the building, at Chaz they’re an integral part of the building, literally recessed into the alcoves created by Chaz’s unique shape.

Still, the architectural “piece de resistance” at Chaz is a series of dramatic gestures on the skin of the building that will instantly make it a midtown Toronto landmark. Jutting out from the 31st and 32nd levels on the south side of the building is a two-storey cantilevered box, framed in white concrete and illuminated at night. This is the Chaz Club, a lounge and dining space for the building’s residents, and it is a dazzling architectural gesture. From miles around, Torontonians will look up to see residents of Chaz, and their guests, enjoying cocktails on the club’s spacious terrace or relaxing inside this glass box in the sky.

Units at Chaz will have 9 foot smooth European ceilings in principal rooms, floor to ceiling windows and imported wide-plank flooring.  Cecconi Simone will have their custom designed kitchens featuring their integrated sink drain board along with stainless steel appliances.  They also be designing the bathrooms which will include customized bathroom cabinetry, vanity mirrors with integrated lighting and under sink storage cabinet!

AMENITIES

Residents and visitors to Chaz on Charles will enter under a canopy that protects them from the elements, and inside, two inviting lobbies provide a vibrant welcome similar to an upscale private club. Rather than a cold, empty entry area that looks like a shrine, the Chaz Cecconi Simone-appointed lobbies will be literally brimming with activity. From Charles Street or the car drop-off on the side of the building, the living room-style Lobby Lounge features bookshelves, bookshelves, a fireplace, little banquettes, offering the perfect place to linger over the morning paper or a café latte. Mirroring this space on the east side is the another lobby that is divided into a series of smaller spaces: The Living Room, The Wet Bar, The Dining Room (complete with wet bar and catering kitchen) and The Billiards Room – all of which open onto a landscaped outdoor terrace. The east lobby spaces can also be booked for private functions, so it really can become a “social” extension of residents’ homes upstairs. As it is throughout the building, the colour palette is trademark Cecconi Simone white and light – white walls, light wood, soft indirect lighting – and the furniture contemporary and comfortable, creating a mid-century modern aesthetic. And of course, 24-hour concierge service is available to take care of residents’ needs.

For those who like to break a sweat, or relish a little intellectual stimulation in their downtime, Chaz on Charles has plenty of options. For recreation, the building’s second floor has a fully-equipped gym, combination yoga/Pilates studio and spinning room, men’s and women’s change rooms with steam rooms, and a spa with massage chairs and hydra massage bed. A facility unique to the Chaz complex is a computer gamers arena powered by the latest online computer gaming environment. Six gamer chairs are outfitted with television monitors and an audio system, with sub-woofers integrated into the chairs.

For more cerebral pursuits, the second floor has two theatres, one with a 3-D Hollywood-style screening room, the other a sports-viewing room with comfortable sofa-style seating, and a small lounge attached. The second floor complex also has a fully equipped conference/meeting room, which will be especially useful for residents whose home sometimes substitutes as an office. Plus, there are one- and two-bedroom guest suites to accommodate overnight company in style.

Another unique amenity at Chaz on Charles is the Pet Spa located off the vestibule of the side-door car drop-off entrance to the building. Any dog owner who has brought Fido home after a particularly messy walk in the park will appreciate the utility of this amenity. Equipped with a stainless steel tub and a blow dryer, the spa makes it quick and easy to get dogs back to a state where they won’t wreck havoc on those priceless Persian rugs.

The signature interior of the building is the breathtaking two-storey Chaz Club overlooking the lake and downtown skyline on the 31st and 32nd levels. Here, superlatives barely capture the awesome beauty of this private club in the sky. First, note the location, so high up in the building. Unlike condominiums where the amenity spaces are located on the lower floors, the Chaz Club is a two-storey glass box jutting out from the south side of the building, which means residents on the north side can also enjoy stunning south-facing downtown and lake vistas that go on, well, forever.

As is the case downstairs, the divide between the inside of the Chaz Club and its expansive outdoor terrace-in-the-sky has been cleverly erased. The floor-to-ceiling windows help, as do such design sleights-of-hand as having banquettes on the inside merge seamlessly with the banquettes outside.

The Chaz Club is home to a magnificent two-storey Grand Room with Lounge and Bar. And the 5-Star Dining Room has a Demonstration Kitchen for even more panache. The double-height open Terrace is the perfect spot to enjoy the views. What a fabulous place to entertain large and intimate groups! And where else can you find a chic lounge with a view in downtown Toronto where you can bring your own drinks and save money every month that you can put toward your mortgage instead?

$5,000 on signing
Balance of %5 in 30 days
5% in 120 days
5% in 210 days
5% in 540 days
5% on Inter Occupancy

MAINTENANCE FEES

$0.49 per sf (includes Building Insurance and Amenities)