IN THE MEDIA

Toronto Star
Mansions in the sky will represent some of the most exclusive and expensive addresses
Ryan Starr
Saturday, December 5th, 2009

With only 26 full- and half-floor residences, MuseumHouse will offer an intimacy those big-name projects can’t match, insists Romspen Investment Corp. founder Sheldin Esbin, a partner in the development...
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National Post
The price of sky-high T.O. living
Megan O’Toole
Tuesday, September 29th 2009

At the high-end MuseumHouse development in Yorkville – an exclusive project with only 26 units up for grabs, most of which have already sold – the developer is offering an incentive to ensure someone finds a home inside the $12-million penthouse: an $800,000 Rodin sculpture...
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Collections Magazine
Sol Wassermuhl
Summer Edition 2009-06-25

Mile High Gardens
Terrace gardens lend familiarity to condo life. When residential condominiums first arrived on the scene in Toronto, they were often considered to be reluctant alternatives for those who could not afford a single family home or urban townhouse. Of course, the appeal of the urban condominium has dramatically evolve...
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The Globe and Mail
Tower Has Maximum Of Two Suites Per Floor
Friday, August 15th, 2008

Sol Wassermuhl, president of Page + Steele Architects, has designed many of the city's high-end hotels and residences, including the Ritz-Carlton, Hazelton and Windsor Arms. But he was never "tempted" to take residency in one of his projects until he worked on the MuseumHouse across from the Royal Ontario Museum and Daniel Libeskind's Michael Lee-Chin Crystal...
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The National Post
Lisa Van de Ven
Saturday, September 27th, 2008

Construction Has Begun
Featuring an exterior design by Page + Steele Architects and a location close enough to the Royal Ontario Museum, Museum-House is an ongoing project by Yorkville Corp. The 19-storey building features half and full-floor suite layouts with interior designs by Powel and Bonnell and direct elevator access to each unit...
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The Globe and Mail
Tower Has Maximum Of Two Suites Per Floor
Friday, August 15th, 2008

Sol Wassermuhl, president of Page + Steele Architects, has designed many of the city's high-end hotels and residences, including the Ritz-Carlton, Hazelton and Windsor Arms. But he was never "tempted" to take residency in one of his projects until he worked on the MuseumHouse across from the Royal Ontario Museum and Daniel Libeskind's Michael Lee-Chin Crystal...
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The Globe and Mail
Discerning Tastes Appreciate Museum House
An architect leaves an imprint of his own signature style on every building he designs. Sol Wassermuhl, president and senior partner at Page + Steeke Architechs, one of Canada's oldest and most prestigious architectural firms, has taken...
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National Post
MuseumHouse: Yorkville
Lisa Van de Ven
Saturday, September 08, 2007
MuseumHouse -- by Yorkville Corporation . -- also has a focus on design, making it another ideal TIFF partner, according to Nicholas Mellamphy, who is organizing the Vision Wardrobe Lounge, taking place through the first six days of the festival at the MuseumHouse sales centre at Bloor Street West and Avenue Road. There, celebs and international media will have the chance to check out and borrow items from Canadian fashion designers. ...
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Your Home & Life
Make the move to a sophisticated urban lifestyle
Jeremy Finkelstein
Summer 2007
It's a process that takes time. Having watched their children move on and start new lives of their own, many homeowners come to the realization that it's time for a change. However, if this sounds like your stereotypical empty nester forced into downsizing, nothing could be further from the truth. ...
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The Toronto Star
Building a fine 'foil' on Bloor
MuseumHouse will be a modern, 19-storey structure with glass railing balconies and custom stainless steel planters
Ellen Moorhouse
Saturday, March 17, 2007
MuseumHouse will, of course, be intimate. But Mr. Esbin has ended up with a decidedly modern structure, defined by a limestone base, and glass and metal above. Balconies with glass railings topped with custom stainless steel planters create strong horizontal lines. Prices start at around $800 a square foot, and the lowest-priced unit, at 1,942 square feet starts at $1.55 million. ...
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National Post MuseumHouse: Yorkville
Lisa Van de Ven
Saturday, March 17, 2007
Price range: $1.55-million to $10-million
Location: Bloor Street and Avenue Road
Designed by Page + Steele Architects, with interiors by Powell & Bonnell, MuseumHouse is a new 19-storey building by Yorkville Corp. The highend condominium project features just 24 units, with large suites that encompass half- and full-floor layouts and include a range of luxury features. The site is close to the shops and restaurants of Yorkville, as well as to the amenities of Bloor Street. ...
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Globe and Mail
Tale of two condos: luxe and superluxe
Amy Verner
Saturday, March 10, 2007
West of Avenue Road, Bloor goes from pizza to private elevator, AMY VERNER finds how decadently delicious! From the rubble and remains of deep-fat fryers and leatherette banquettes, two condominium buildings will emerge that promise to redefine the art of luxury. Once considered a dead zone, the block of Bloor Street West just west of Avenue Road has suddenly become hot real estate. These glass-and-limestone buildings will house multimilliondollar apartments complete with premium 24-hour concierges and valet parking, among other hotel-inspired services. ...
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