The Bedford Park House is a Toronto family home presented as a contemporary example of clean luxury, with a brick and wood exterior that hides a sustainable build. Our original feature credited it to Alex Tedesco of LGA Architectural Partners, but authorship is disputed, so treat that attribution with care.
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Location | Bedford Park, Toronto, Canada |
| Attribution in our original feature | Alex Tedesco, LGA Architectural Partners, for a family member |
| Other credit found | A house of the same name in Bedford Park-Nortown is credited to Mehdi Marzyari Architects (completed December 2017, about 240 m2) |
| Style | Clean contemporary, brick and wood exterior |
Who designed the Bedford Park House
The original story said that the house was designed by Alex Tedesco, now listed by LGA as a partner and building scientist who leads its building science research, for a cousin who needed a family home.
“When one of Alex’s cousins needed a house, he approached Alex to design his family’s Bedford Park home, giving Alex an opportunity to put his interests into practice.”
A separate listing for a Bedford Park house in the same neighborhood credits Mehdi Marzyari Architects, with three storeys, a green roof, a rear laneway garage, large north and south glazing and a heat pump. We could not confirm that both entries describe the same building, so we do not state the architect as fact.
What did the family want
The family wanted a home that fit the neighborhood, protected the rare mature magnolia and Japanese maple trees on the site, and could evolve with a large family. They also wanted a home to grow old in, and a private area where a doctor working odd hours and his wife could live opposite hours without interrupting each other’s sleep.
“Alex not only ensured that the house left enough space for the trees to mature over time, but also that the interior views framed these trees so that the family could enjoy them even when indoors.”
“Additionally, by limiting the size of the lawn and using self-sustaining plants, Alex simplified maintenance requirements.”
About LGA Architectural Partners
LGA Architectural Partners is a Toronto firm whose work spans housing, education, community and research. It describes its goal as sustainable, beautiful and adaptable design. Its earlier projects, as listed in our original article, include the Garden House, the Centre for Native Child and Family Well Being and the Kitchener Public Library.
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FAQ
Where is the Bedford Park House?
In the Bedford Park neighborhood of Toronto, Canada.
Who designed the Bedford Park House?
Our original feature credited Alex Tedesco of LGA Architectural Partners. Another listing credits Mehdi Marzyari Architects for a house of that name, so the attribution is unconfirmed.
What is clean luxury?
A style of understated, well-built design that favors natural materials, daylight and sustainability over display.
What trees did the design protect?
A rare, mature magnolia and a Japanese maple on the site.
Is the house sustainable?
Our original feature said the brick and wood exterior hides a deeply sustainable build, with a small lawn and self-sustaining plants.
Last updated: October 2026.
