About
The Kensington Market Lofts is a condominium development that is located in the heart of Toronto. It is situated in the centre of the ‘Market’ and close to other vibrant neighbourhoods such as Chinatown, Little Italy, The Annex and Queen Street West.
The site was home to the Provincial Institute of Trades, and then George Brown College until the early 1995 when the George Brown campus was officially closed.
By the end of 1996, George Brown College had found a buyer for the vacant properties. The Lofts were developed by Context Developments starting in 1998. Occupancy started in the Summer of 1999.
Today, the Nassau Building is a 61-unit, 4-story building with terraced street level units and 1-2 bedroom lofts. The Baldwin Building is a 6-story building with 79 condo apartments with the top level set back to create terraced penthouses.
The buildings feature a rooftop garden to help reduces heating and air conditioning costs as well as reduce rainwater runoff. The buildings are heated and cooled by an efficient central system which reduced energy consumption overall. Water is also heated in a central source to reduce energy costs.
The interiors of the original suites contain many recycled and environment-friendly elements such as recycled concrete and glass counter tops, bamboo and cork floors.
