Fab 40: Superkül, Toronto

Young Toronto-based practice Superkül was only founded in 2002 but can already boast a diverse portfolio, working eco-wonders in every field, but especially residential design. Set up by principles Andre D’Elia and Margaret Graham, the emerging practice has scooped a couple of local awards for their house designs.

Their most recent offerings, SHIFT Cottage and 40R_Laneway House, demonstrate Superkül's commitment to green building, with both projects employing numerous sustainable elements and strategies. These include passive lighting, ventilation and air conditioning, as well as the almost exclusive use of locally-sourced material and, in the case of 40R_Laneway, a green roof, maintained by rainwater collected especially into a cistern.



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The Bombardier Learjet

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Interior of the Learjet

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Interior of the Learjet

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The Bombardier Learjet

The Bombardier Learjet

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The Staircase House by Cindy Rendely, Toronto

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The Staircase House by Cindy Rendely, Toronto

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The Staircase House

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The Staircase House

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The Staircase House

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The Staircase House

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Coast restaurant, Vancouver

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Coast restaurant, Vancouver

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Coast restaurant

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Coast restaurant

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Coast restaurant

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Coast restaurant

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Coast restaurant.

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Coast restaurant

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Coast restaurant.

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Coast restaurant

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Coast restaurant

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Supernova by Douglas Coupland

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Talking sticks

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Penguin Pretty Vacant.

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Coyote by Douglas Coupland

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Patricide by Douglas Coupland

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Penguin Cumshot by Douglas Coupland

Penguin Cumshot

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Penguin Clash by Douglas Coupland

Penguin Clash

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Matricide Silver Skate by Douglas Coupland

Matricide Silver Skate

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Matricide Beer

Matricide Beer

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Drip Maple Syrup

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Drip Maple Syrup

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Form & Forest by D'Arcy Jones Design

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Form & Forest by D'Arcy Jones Design

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Form & Forest by D'Arcy Jones Design

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Form & Forest by D'Arcy Jones Design

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Form & Forest by D'Arcy Jones Design

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Form & Forest by D'Arcy Jones Design

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Form & Forest by D'Arcy Jones Design

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The Keefer Hotel, Vancouver

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The Keefer Hotel, Vancouver

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The Keefer Hotel, Vancouver

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The Keefer Hotel, Vancouver

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The Keefer Hotel, Vancouver

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The Keefer Hotel, Vancouver

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Laneway House, Toronto, by Kohn Shnier architects

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Laneway House

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Laneway House

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Laneway House

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Laneway House

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Richmond Olympic Oval by Cannon Design

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Richmond Olympic Oval by Cannon Design

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Richmond Olympic Oval by Cannon Design

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Richmond Olympic Oval by Cannon Design

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Richmond Olympic Oval by Cannon Design

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Richmond Olympic Oval by Cannon Design

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Richmond Olympic Oval by Cannon Design

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Richmond Olympic Oval by Cannon Design

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Richmond Olympic Oval by Cannon Design

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Richmond Olympic Oval by Cannon Design

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Richmond Olympic Oval by Cannon Design

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Richmond Olympic Oval by Cannon Design

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Territory table and chairs by Samare Design, Montreal

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Territory table and chairs

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Territory lounger by Samare design

Territory lounger

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Territory desk and chair by Samare design

Territory desk and chair by Samare design

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R-Mountie bench and throw by Samare design

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Still House by Level Design, Vancouver

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Still House by Level Design, Vancouver

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Still House by Level Design, Vancouver

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Still House by Level Design, Vancouver

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Still House by Level Design, Vancouver

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Sunset Cabin by Taylor_Smyth Architects, Toronto

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Sunset Cabin

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Sunset Cabin

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Sunset Cabin

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Sunset Cabin

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Sunset Cabin by Taylor_Smyth Architects, Toronto

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Sunset Cabin by Taylor_Smyth Architects, Toronto

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40R_Laneway House by Süperkul, Toronto

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40R_Laneway House by Süperkul, Toronto

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SHIFT Cottage by Süperkul

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The Trans Canada Trail

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The Trans Canada Trail

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Nylon Haneda by WANT luggage

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Nylon Haneda by WANT luggage

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Newberry White by WANT luggage

Newberry White by WANT luggage

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Nylon Haneda by WANT luggage

Nylon Haneda by WANT luggage

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Dumont black by WANT luggage

Dumont black by WANT luggage

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Carl Phare's wooden rollercoaster, designed in 1958, Vancouver

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Carl Phare's wooden rollercoaster, designed in 1958, Vancouver

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Carl Phare's wooden rollercoaster, Vancouver

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Fashion by Ying Gao

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Fashion by Ying Gao, Montreal

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Fashion by Ying Gao, Montreal

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Ellie Stathaki is the Architecture & Environment Director at Wallpaper*. She trained as an architect at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece and studied architectural history at the Bartlett in London. Now an established journalist, she has been a member of the Wallpaper* team since 2006, visiting buildings across the globe and interviewing leading architects such as Tadao Ando and Rem Koolhaas. Ellie has also taken part in judging panels, moderated events, curated shows and contributed in books, such as The Contemporary House (Thames & Hudson, 2018), Glenn Sestig Architecture Diary (2020) and House London (2022).