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Nature and sustainability always take centerstage at 1 Hotels, but at the Rockwell Group-designed 1 Hotel Toronto, the focus is also on the muted tones of Lake Ontario and the textures inherent to the four seasons. Outside, an installation of maple trees, native plants, and granite and limestone boulders sourced from local quarries greets guests, while in the lobby, a living green wall is paired with furniture fashioned out of reclaimed elm wood and teak root in collaboration with Toronto studio Just Be Woodsy. Even the marble baths in the 91 guestrooms and 21 suites, accessed through sliding barn doors, are softened with hickory. Completing the property are a handful of F+B concepts, including Harriet’s Rooftop. Crowning the hotel, the nature-inspired oasis offers a wraparound terrace with impressive skyline views. Photo by Brandon Barré