Chipotle Liberty Village
Toronto, Ontario

In the heart of Toronto’s Liberty Village neighbourhood, OpenAire was tasked with enclosing a seasonal patio to increase the seating capacity for a small restaurant venue. Now tenanted with Chipotle, we were able to double year-round seating with a uniquely designed telescoping  retractable skylight. The addition of this glass enclosure to a historic industrial building aligns perfectly with the community aesthetic.

This 32-foot-long by 33-foot-deep, sloped roof is divided into two sections, one of which will telescope neatly under the other providing diners with an outdoor space that feels almost “roofless.” The patio’s two corner sidewalls can open along their entire lengths with expansive bi-folding windows that fold out to let in abundant fresh air. Even when closed, the roof’s transparent glass panels offer open views of the skies, while the large open-concept sidewalls provide a great vantage point to see what this vibrant downtown community has to offer.