CTRLrent(opens in new tab)presentsEdition 204 · MMXXVI
A residential feature presentation

A Framework
For Living

Designed around support, not status — a structure built to hold a life larger than itself.

Furnished · Utilities included · Move-in ready

RatedMove-in ready
The highlights
  • Fu01
    Furnished

    Bed, sofa, linens, kitchen tools

  • Ut02
    Utilities incl.

    Heat, water, power, internet on

  • Fi03
    Fiber-ready

    Bell or Rogers, your choice

  • Hv04
    Private HVAC

    Mini-split + hydronic per unit

  • Wc05
    WashCombo

    In-suite wash-to-dry, no coins

  • Re06
    Restored

    Salvaged, rebuilt for a century

  • Bk07
    Beechwood

    Minutes from transit + Montfort

  • Tk08
    Turnkey

    Move-in ready, suitcase living

FRAMEwork 204 · Ten units · Studio, one-bed & three-bed · Beechwood Village, Ottawa · Furnished · Utilities included · Fiber-ready · Private HVAC · Salvaged & restored · MMXXVI

Salvaged & Restored
FRAMEwork 204 restoration mark — restored, not rebuilt, built to outlast us.

Restored by hand. Earned for another century.

This building had reached the end of its first life — tired, worn, and weathered by time. We chose to restore it. Inch by inch, inside and out, it was brought back by hand so it can hold another hundred years of living. Less sent to landfill. More earned by craft.

Structure retained

The original frame stays. We built forward from what was already standing.

Renewed envelope

A new skin around old bones — sealed, insulated, and weather-earned.

All-new systems

Mechanical, electrical, and services rebuilt to a modern standard.

Built to outlast us

Restored for a second century of living.

Recycled in the truest sense — a whole building, given back its life.

02Low-friction living

Move-in without the move-in.

The furniture is in place. The utilities are on. The kitchen is stocked with what a kitchen needs. You bring your clothes and your routine — the apartment is already ready for both.

  • No furniture to assemble.
  • No setup to coordinate.
  • No deliveries to chase.
  • No marketplace resale at lease end.
03The Building System

Engineered as a system, not a list of features.

Acoustic separation, climate stability, light control, storage, and appliances are coordinated as one environment — not assembled from unrelated parts.

See the systems →
Hand touching concrete and cedar interior detail
04Units

Ten units. Ten distinct personalities.

Each unit is sized, positioned, and configured around a different way of occupying a building. Pick the one that matches how you actually live.

Standard in every unit

Every suite ships with the same infrastructure — including a full-size kitchen and a full-size bathroom in every unit, regardless of footprint. The differences between units are spatial, not mechanical.

Furnished
Bed, sofa, linens, kitchen tools
Furnishing package
Floating desk, bar counter, bed + daybed
LG appliance suite
Full-size range, fridge, microwave, dishwasher
WashCombo in-suite
Wash-to-dry in one drum
Epoxy floor
Seamless, 40-year, pet-proof
Hygienic bath
Full-size bath. No tile, no grout, no glass.
Acacia counters
Sealed butcherblock, water-resistant
Private HVAC
Mini-split + hydronic per unit
Fiber-ready
Bell + Rogers, your choice
Smart TV included
LG 32-inch, streaming + cloud play
04A · Residential products

Rotate through the living system.

FRAMEwork 204 is not one apartment repeated. Each environment is engineered around a different daily rhythm. Switch the product and the media, signals, and anatomy all change with it.

Three Bedroom
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Studio Environment

Before you read the anatomy, watch the room move.

Compact intelligence

A handheld pan. No staging, no agent voiceover. The point isn't square footage — it's how much intentional system lives inside the environment.

Walkthrough / 36 seconds inside unit 09
CaptureShot on iPhone
Length0:36 · loops
SubjectUnit 09 / full pan
TypeStudio / $1,875
AvailabilitySimilar units available
A looping iPhone walkthrough of Unit 09, presented in its true vertical framing so nothing is cropped from the original capture.
Handheld panOne takeSystem densityRead the anatomy below ↓
Anatomy of a studio

Inside the environment.

These units are fully furnished — but that's the floor, not the pitch. What separates them from a typical furnished rental isn't the furniture or the finish, it's system density: storage, appliances, laundry, HVAC, and lighting engineered into the architecture instead of dropped into a generic shell. Every zone is built to remove a daily friction. Here's how the environment behaves, one zone at a time.

01 / Kitchen zone

A full galley, resolved into one wall.

Range, dishwasher, fridge, microwave, prep counter, sink, and laundry — every appliance a household actually uses, lined up on a single circulation axis. You cook, clean, and run a wash without crossing your own path.

Unit 09 kitchen: full-size range, dishwasher, acacia butcherblock counter, integrated sink, and LG WashCombo lined up on a single wall.
  1. 01
    LG full-size range
    Smooth-top electric from LG's premium line — not a two-burner compromise.
  2. 02
    Built-in microwave + hood fan
    Over-the-range LG unit — microwave and range ventilation in a single built-in, no counter footprint.
  3. 03
    Acacia prep run
    Sealed butcherblock. Water-resistant. Doubles as a landing zone.
  4. 04
    LG dishwasher
    Full-size, premium LG line — standard in every unit, not an add-on.
  5. 05
    Wall utility board
    Outboard system that holds cutlery, cooking utensils, sponges — everything a drawer holds, in plain sight and easier to grab.
  6. 06
    LG WashCombo + air-dry arm
    Premium LG wash-to-dry in one drum, beside the kitchen — with a swing-out arm for hanging pieces that can't go in the dryer.
Full-size appliancesSingle circulation axisVertical storageIn-suite laundry
02 / Desk zone

One wall, three modes — work, eat, unwind.

A fixed wall desk anchored under a wall-mounted TV, with a perpendicular bar-top that converts to a dining surface. The HVAC, the lighting, the blackout shade, and the storage are all already in the wall — so the room doesn't need to be furnished around them.

Unit 09 desk wall: wall-mounted desk with task chair under a flat-screen TV, perpendicular bar-top with stool, acacia-base task lamp, private mini-split HVAC, blackout shade, and a two-tier steel shelf.
  1. 01
    Desk + task chair
    Wall-mounted desk at typing height, paired with a comfortable task chair for long sessions.
  2. 02
    Bar-top + stool
    Perpendicular bar-top with a bar-height stool. Work alone, then seat two for dinner without moving furniture.
  3. 03
    Wall-mounted TV
    Frees desk depth. Doubles as a second monitor and the media wall.
  4. 04
    Acacia-base task lamp
    Directional Edison-style head on a weighted acacia base — matches the kitchen counter material, no clamps or cables across the desk.
  5. 05
    Private mini-split HVAC
    Heat and cool this unit independently. No shared system to argue with.
  6. 06
    Blackout cellular shade
    Drop the room for night-shift sleep or daytime focus blocks.
  7. 07
    Two-tier steel shelf
    Wall-mounted at the bar-top end. Open storage for books, plants, and small objects without taking floor area.
  8. 08
    Under-desk storage cart
    Rolls out for access, tucks back to keep the footprint clean.
Work + dine + mediaWall-integrated systemsFloor stays clearPrivate climate
03 / Loft + lounge zone

Sleep stacks. Storage hides in the base. The floor stays for living.

A welded steel loft with an adult twin hybrid gel mattress on top, and a full daybed underneath that reads as a lounge by day and a second sleeping surface by night. Drawers are built into one face of the daybed base; the opposite face opens toward the kitchen. One footprint, two beds, and the rest of the room left for living.

Unit 09 loft zone: welded steel loft frame with an adult twin hybrid gel mattress above, a full daybed with hybrid gel mattress below, blackout cellular shades on two windows, a mobile bamboo-top cart, and the kitchen counter visible at the right edge.
  1. 01
    Adult steel loft frame
    Full-height welded steel rated for adult use — not a college bunk.
  2. 02
    Upper loft mattress
    Adult twin hybrid gel mattress, with a safety rail on the open side.
  3. 03
    Daybed below
    Hybrid gel mattress, full daybed size. Lounge by day, second sleeping surface by night.
  4. 04
    77" of drawers
    Built into one face of the daybed base — 77 inches of drawer run.
  5. 05
    Kitchen-side open storage
    The opposite face of the daybed base opens toward the kitchen, leaving usable surface area for bags, books, and throws.
  6. 06
    Two swivel ambience lights
    Both wall-mounted, both dimmable, both swivel in any direction. One near the loft, one over the daybed.
  7. 07
    Dual blackout shades
    Cellular blackout on both windows — drop the room for shift work or late starts.
  8. 08
    Mobile bamboo-top cart
    Rolls in as a nightstand, rolls out as a side surface for the daybed lounge mode.
Twin loft + daybed77" of drawersTwo swivel ambience lightsFloor stays open
04 / Bathroom zone

Wet zone on one wall. Dry storage on the other. Nothing wasted vertically.

A compact full bath built around a butcher-block vanity with a glass vessel sink, a full-height mirror, and a tub/shower combo with molded shelving. Vertical wall systems — coat rack, magnetic accessory boards, and a hanging wire organizer — turn the empty walls into storage without adding furniture footprint.

Unit 09 bathroom: butcher-block vanity with glass vessel sink and white cabinet base, full-height rounded mirror with floating shelf, magnetic accessory boards on the wall, wall-mounted wire organizer ladder, entry coat rack, and toilet at right.
  1. 01
    Butcher-block vanity + vessel sink
    Solid wood top with a clear glass vessel sink and single-lever faucet.
  2. 02
    White cabinet base
    Under-sink storage for cleaning supplies, paper, and overflow.
  3. 03
    Floating mirror shelf
    Butcher-block ledge under the mirror — daily-use items at hand height.
  4. 04
    Full-height rounded mirror
    Wall-mounted with an integrated hook bar on the side for towels and robes.
  5. 05
    Magnetic accessory boards
    Toothbrush, razor, and small tools live on the wall, off the counter.
  6. 06
    Wire organizer ladder
    Wall-mounted tiered rack for towels, paper, and bath supplies.
  7. 07
    Entry coat rack
    Eight hooks for towels and robes — keeps everything off the floor.
  8. 08
    Tub + shower combo
    Molded shampoo shelves built into the surround, full-length curtain enclosure.
Vessel vanityTub + shower comboVertical wall storageZero floor clutter
05 / Entry + utility zone

The first room does real work — storage, intake, and the full-size fridge.

A genuine entry, not a doormat. Heavy-duty steel wardrobe on one wall — top shelf rated for luggage, side shelves, base shelf, and a full-width rod for coats. The LG full-size fridge anchors the kitchen wall behind a slim divider, so it lives at the edge of the kitchen instead of crowding the cook zone. Floor area is left clear on purpose: room to drop bags, kick off shoes, unload groceries, or land a laundry basket.

Unit 09 entry zone: heavy-duty steel wardrobe with top luggage shelf, side shelves, base shelf, and full-width steel rod; LG full-size refrigerator on the kitchen wall behind a slim divider; speckled terrazzo-style floor; in-suite laundry visible at the kitchen wall.
  1. 01
    Heavy-duty steel wardrobe
    Powder-coated steel frame sized for full-length coats and jackets.
  2. 02
    Top shelf, luggage-rated
    Full-width steel shelf above the rod for suitcases and bins.
  3. 03
    Full-width steel rod
    Hangs an actual wardrobe, not a few hooks.
  4. 04
    Side shelves
    Stacked tiers for folded clothes, bags, and gear.
  5. 05
    Base shelf
    Off-floor storage for shoes, totes, and laundry baskets.
  6. 06
    LG full-size fridge
    Real-household capacity, on the kitchen wall behind a slim divider.
  7. 07
    Slim kitchen divider
    Separates fridge bay from the cook zone so the kitchen reads clean.
  8. 08
    Open landing floor
    Intentional clear space for groceries, shoes, bags, and a laundry basket.
Real wardrobeLuggage shelfFull-size fridgeOpen landing floor
Beechwood
Transit
Hospitals
Cycling
Greenery
Walkability
05Daily Life

Fifteen-minute living, without the lifestyle pitch.

Beechwood, transit, hospitals, and bike routes are all close enough that car ownership becomes optional rather than assumed.

What's around →
06Compliance & Safety

You can rent cheaper.
Below market, that usually means
something gets left out.

We chose what stays in. Permits, inspections, new mechanicals, new envelope, fresh furnishings — nothing inherited from the previous life of the building.

What stays in at FRAMEwork 204
Often left out, below market
01
2026 fire & life-safety code
Older alarm systems, no fresh fire-rated assemblies
02
2026 Ontario Building Code compliance
Grandfathered work, no fresh permits
03
New mechanical, electrical, envelope
Patched mechanicals on legacy wiring
04
Fresh furnishings, never resident-supplied
Imported mattresses, pest-transfer risk
05
Heat · water · internet included
Metered surprises, third-party billing
06
Operated, not managed
Off-site agent, ticket-queue response

Rent for less, and the building becomes a second job.
Rent here, and it's the thing you stop thinking about.

07Built for

Built for people whose home
shouldn't ask much of them.

Deep-focus work

Quiet walls. A real desk in a wall position the chair belongs in front of.

The night shift

Blackout-ready bedrooms for daytime sleep, six minutes from Montfort.

Full-time remote

Fibre internet, a real desk, a door that closes behind you.

Thesis season

Integrated storage so the desk stays the desk, not a dumping ground.

Lock-and-leave

Furnished, utility-inclusive, sealed and secure for weeks at a time.

Move-in tonight

The unit is the furniture. Arrive with a suitcase if it's ready.

Not everyone. Not anyone. People who live like this.

08

A building is the operator.
Living here includes CTRLrent.

CTRLrent is a private platform inside the building. Neighbours offer and request services from one another — and only from one another. Living here includes access. So does every other building CTRLrent operates.

01

Offer what you're good at.

A walk. A lift. A tool worth lending. A skill that takes you ten minutes. Posted to your building, by you, on your terms.

offer
02

Ask the building, not the internet.

A hand carrying something up. A ride to the airport. A missing ingredient. The pool of people who might say yes is your actual neighbours.

request
03

Closed by design.

Open only to tenants of buildings CTRLrent operates. Not a public marketplace. Not a download. Access comes with the lease, and stays inside it.

invite-only
Founding team
Note

Most apartment brands pretend life is perfectly linear.

FRAMEwork 204 quietly acknowledges reality.

The FRAMEwork 204 founding team
2026
09Waitlist

No countdowns. No urgency. Just an open list.

We release units as they're ready. The waitlist is the earliest, quietest way to be considered.

Empty studio interior at morning light