This House Was Designed for a Millionaire Mathematician Using Calculus
The beauty of mathematics in solid form.
Seemingly droll at first glance, mathematics is a profoundly beautiful discipline beneath the surface for all its inherent logic. Translating that beauty into aesthetic form is no easy task, but has been done with aplomb in the Integral House situated in Rosedale, Toronto. Built for James Stewart, a mathematician who made a $26 million USD fortune from writing 30 bestselling calculus textbooks, the 18,000 square-foot property is an ode to the flowing curves to be found in the field of integral calculus. Designed by architects Brigitte Shim and Howard Sutcliffe, Integral House is enveloped on all sides by unending waveforms that offer panoramic views of the surrounding foliage, and boasts of such features as a private infinity pool and a dedicated concert hall that the likes of Phillip Glass and Steve Reich have performed in. Completed in 2009 after six years of construction, Integral House was recently put on the market again for $18 million USD after Stewart’s passing last year.
