Toronto’s heritage Canada Post station repurposed into unique culinary destination

A defunt heritage-grade Canada POost station in Toronto, now transformed into a culinary adventure for visitors.
STOCK T.C repurposes a defunct heritage-grade Canada Post station, a 1930’s limestone landmark.Photo by Doublespace/courtesy v2com

Giannone Petricone Associates Inc. Architects (Giannone Petricone) has designed Stock T.C, a culinary venue within a restored heritage postal station, transforming it into a unique gastronomic adventure.

Giannone Petricone’s design for Stock T.C. was inspired by the name, which suggests stocked shelves, chicken stock, and stockyards—essential building blocks for making various types of food. The building includes an open market on the ground floor, a 200-seat bistro on the second floor, and a third-floor garden room event space with a circular bar and roof terrace, embodying the concept of food from raw to refined. The flow is seamless, progressing from the market’s stocked shelves to the bistro, and then to the event space on the third floor.

The 1936 limestone building underwent meticulous restoration, featuring a second skin spaced from the original shell, adorned with suspended shelving, lighting, and acoustic dampening textures. The design team made food preparation a sensory experience by integrating it with building materials, creating an immersive ambiance.

Historical remnants, including custom “coffer” lights, postage stamp-patterned mosaic flooring, and felt ceiling baffles reminiscent of filing cabinet dividers, enrich the overall esthetic. Situated on a historically significant public plaza, Stock T.C revitalizes this civic corner, offering a fresh cultural experience.

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