King Portland Centre

Toronto, ON

The King Portland Centre, connected to Kingly Condos, is a 13-storey office building located in Toronto’s rapidly densifying King West District. A joint venture between Allied Properties REIT and RioCan REIT, the development is designed by Hariri Pontarini Architects and was formerly known as 620 King Street West. Respecting the architectural character of the neighbourhood, the building integrates seamlessly with the adjacent Victorian commercial structure to the east and three restored row houses, while enhancing the network of existing interior lanes and courtyards.

Designed with long-term sustainability in mind, the project aims to achieve a minimum of LEED Platinum certification. The office building includes green terraces as outdoor amenities for workers and three levels of underground parking to meet the demands of the expanded urban block.

Project Facts
Client
Allied Properties
Location
Toronto, ON
Status
Completed 2019
Size
262,700 sq. ft.
Partner
David Pontarini

An early model study of the King Portland Centre shows the residential and office towers set back from the podium and spanning the entire site. A true mixed-use project, the King Portland Centre unites a complex block of disparate buildings and functions into a cohesive development.

Light-filled, brick-paved laneways are lined with shops and cafés, directly connecting to Adelaide, King, and Portland Streets. Stepping back from the street, the base podium will feature large brick arches that frame the ground-floor retail and connect the existing buildings with the new. Pedestrian access will be encouraged between the spaces.

This new urban infill development spans north–south from King Street to Adelaide Street, occupying an irregularly shaped site and creating a village-like neighbourhood defined by an interconnected network of lanes.