Toronto’s first shipping container home, and hub for Art, Music, Food, Culture & Vibes
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Toronto’s first shipping container home, BLKSTAR is an Arts & Urban Culture Collective bringing vibes, colour and taste to Toronto’s Queen West Scene
ABOUT BLKSTAR
The first container home built in Toronto, this home is a balance of modern minimalism, graced with artistic style. Three shipping containers stacked, merged with the existing building. Featured in Toronto Life and documented for its innovative design, this home will make your event in the Queen West neighbourhood a memorable experience.
The Space
Enter through a shipping container door, from Graffitti Alley, into a light filled living room, featuring a corten steel fire place, and inviting open concept kitchen and a floating staircase.
One flight up, is the sleeping quarters, separated by beautiful Udukuri colourful sliding doors, each room has its own unique features. With three bedrooms, this place is built for entertaining. One bedroom features a custom built double bunk bed and walk out deck. The kid’s bedroom has a queen loft bed with a monkey bar built in!
The master bedroom is located in the top shipping container. It features a walk out deck, created within the shipping container doors. The master bath has two skylights, above the shower and the tub, making it a light well year round. It is spacious, clean and and a very comfortable stay, steps from the creative energy of Queen St. West.
Our boardroom table seats up to 12 for collaborative workshops, meetings and meals that bring your whole group together
Use our 3 bedrooms for private meetings and breakouts
Catering can be set up in our fully stocked kitchen, or bring your own snacks and use our kitchen amenities for a not-boring lunch break that your group will write home about
Our Main Room can accommodate cocktail hours, casual hangs and breaktime with a breeze. Or, throw it all to the side for a yoga class or group activity
We back onto Graffiti Alley, one of the most photographed locations in the city. The heart of urban art in Toronto, take a stroll on your break and take a walk through the blocks-long open air art gallery of Toronto's finest Graffiti artists.
Centrally located in iconic Queen West neighbourhood, the hub of Toronto's Art, Culture & Food scene
THE ARTIST & INSPIRATION
Carl Cassell stands as one of Toronto's most creative minds—a Jamaican-Canadian polymath whose innovative vision has transformed the city's cultural landscape through multiple artistic and entrepreneurial ventures.
Born in Manchester, Jamaica, Cassell brought his rich cultural heritage to Canada, where he seamlessly blended artistic sensibilities with business acumen. His entry into Toronto's culinary scene began with Irie Food Joint, an innovative establishment that introduced authentic Caribbean flavors to eager Toronto diners.
His creative vision expanded with Harlem East and the wildly popular Harlem Underground restaurant. These weren't merely dining establishments but cultural hubs that celebrated Black heritage through an innovative fusion of cuisine, music, and visual arts, creating immersive experiences for patrons.
Throughout his multifaceted career, Cassell has demonstrated how innovative thinking can bridge seemingly disparate fields. His creative approach to blending art, food, and construction has resulted in spaces that nourish both body and soul—establishing him as one of Toronto's true visionaries at the intersection of culture, sustainability, and design.
Press & Media
As a first-of-it’s king build, we naturally had lots of interest! Our journey and the story of this property was perfectly captured by several news outlets, features and Arts & Culture Magazines.
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