Last weekend The Hive Lofts on The Queensway opened to brokers, and we hear that 40% of the building is now sold. This weekend is the public opening for Hive, and we are hoping that a high percentage of the remaining units will sell too: we want this little beauty to go ahead. When someone proposes an - ahem - groundbreaking building, a modern stunner which could become a touchstone for the redevelopment of Toronto's avenues, and when the builder in fact has the nerve to launch it far beyond where hipsters normally fear to tread, well, we are chomping at the bit to hear that the building is a "go". We would love to see The Hive prove that there is a market for this bold architectural step forward for Toronto.

If you stop in at the sales office at 935 The Queensway between noon and 5 pm on Saturday or Sunday, you'll see a Kitchen and a Bathroom vignette set up alongside plans for the 20 suites.

Symmetry Development's Hive Lofts on The Queensway Sales Office (Image by Craig White)

So, let's remind you of what Symmetry Developments' The Hive promises to be. Located at the northeast corner of The Queensway and Ladybank Road, three blocks east of Islington Avenue, the striking 6-storey building is designed by multi-award-winning firm Teeple Architects. The ground floor will feature one or two high quality commercial units which will join a strip of an increasing number of good restaurants, and a short walk from one on Canada's largest multi-screen cinema complexes.

Hive Lofts on The Queensway Rendering (Image courtesy of Symmetry Developments)

Hive Lofts on The Queensway Street View Rendering (Image courtesy of Symmetry Developments)

Interiors in Hive are by DK Studio, best known for their work for Louis Vuitton in North America and Asia.

Hive Lofts on The Queensway Upper Floor Balcony Rendering (Image courtesy of Symmetry Developments)

Hive Lofts on The Queensway Living Room & Kitchen Rendering (Image courtesy of Symmetry Developments)

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