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Photography: Scott Norsworthy

Williamson Williamson’s new oice for

Pilot Cofee upgrades an earlier project by

bringing a head oice into an established

roastery and café. Set on Wagstaf Drive in

Toronto’s east end, the original building, an

old warehouse, was concrete and tough –

perfectly suited to this very contemporary

expression of small-scale industry. The local

architects’ irst intervention, in 2014, created

a holistic environment for roasting,

distribution and training, helping the brand

grow from two to more than 80 staf in a

matter of years. When it came to extending

this burgeoning business’ space, the best

option was a rooftop addition, hung on a

truss beam that spans the entire width of the

original warehouse, supported by extended

BUSINESS

Pilot Coffee Roasters

HQ SIZE

1,263 sq m

LOCATION

Toronto

ARCHITECTS

Williamson Williamson

concrete walls. Necessarily light, the shell

is made of steel, with a bold yellow frame

and glass walls. The addition has enabled

Pilot to keep its operation uniied, helping to

promote inclusivity and work-life balance.

pilotcoeeroasters.com;

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TOP, THE NEW SECOND-LEVEL

OFFICE, OCCUPYING 220 SQ M,

SITS ON TOP OF THE ORIGINAL

PRODUCTION FACILITIES,

STORAGE AREAS AND CAFÉ

ABOVE, IN THE OFFICE, SPLASHES

OF COLOUR AND A LIVING

WALL OFFSET THE MORE

INDUSTRIAL COMPONENTS

170 ∑

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