First Rendering of University Suites in Kingston
In August, PRK Developments started collecting registrations for Kingston’s first modern-contemporary condo, University Suites. At the time, we didn’t know much about the design of the building, but PRK Developments has released a new rendering!Designed
Zaha Hadid is Headed West
Miami has been looking pretty good lately, as far as amazing architecture goes. Remember The Grove, which is designed by BIG Architects, we reported on back in November? Pretty cool. And, Miami even had a new fancy parking garage designed by Herzog &
RAW ENERGY: The Power of People
On June 26, 2013, RAW Design hosted their annual party for Toronto’s architectural and design community. This year, the event was called RAW ENERGY, and was all about the power that people have to transform cities. Since July is Architecture Month on the
A Chat with Landscape Designer Kent Ford
The theme on our blog for the month of May is “Landscaping.” For our very first installment, we interviewed Kent Ford of Kent Ford Design Group. Based out of Toronto, Kent Ford Design Group focuses on a number of services to bring residential landscaping
A year of cutting-edge sustainable design
Sustainable design is a lifestyle and approach to architecture and design that attempts to reduce the use of Earth’s natural resources. Though sustainable housing is not yet the norm, many architects, designers, and engineers are working to reduce our
Frank Lloyd Wright Home 74 Years in the Making
By Penny MunozOne of the six unfinished Usonian homes designed 74 years ago was finally completed recently on the Florida Southern College campus. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright to be affordable houses in the mid-1930’s depression era, many of these
Could You Live in a Pyramid House?
If you thought pyramids were outdated, you thought wrong. Mexican architect Juan Carlos Ramos has revived the famous architectural design (don’t worry, he left the mummies back in Egypt) in a modern home design project called Pyramid House.The proposal
Our Trip to the Lash Design Centre
Recently, we had the opportunity to pay a visit to the Lash Design Centre in North York. We met with Lash Group’s Sales and Marketing Manager Heather Hamilton, who served as our tour guide and explained the process of designing a Lash unit.The Lash
Aspen Ridge Homes Design Event a Huge Hit!
On April 12, homebuyers flocked to 29 Floral Parkway, Concord for the Aspen Ridge Homes Design Event!Aspen Ridge Homes has one of the largest and most impressive Design Studios in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). The 8,000 square foot studio boasts a
Yonge + Rich: New Renderings!
Okay. So who else is super excited about the new renderings for Great Gulf’s Yonge + Rich condo development?!Yonge + Rich was designed by architectsAlliance. The 50-storey design is very “Toronto.” We’re not even sure what that really means - it just
