The Annex Hotel
A Place To Stay
The Annex Hotel in Toronto is a hybrid between a fully-functioning hotel and a community hub. Named after its area, the accommodation has much to offer.
As guests enter through the front, they are faced with a variety of working and collaboration spaces to pick from. Simple wooden carts line the edges of the room and are up for rent to local creatives and makers who wish to kickstart their business endeavors and gain exposure. The ‘market’ also gives visitors a chance to explore and interact with the creative culture of the city as it changes and evolves over time.
The rooms on the second floor, which can be accessed only through the rear half of the building take a different approach to conventional hospitality and include elements of transformity and playfulness through the use of pull-out sofa beds for a more multi-functional spatial experience. By intentionally creating space that can be altered based on personal programming, the hotel becomes an extension of and enhances their travel experience.