Game of Thrones city inspired by late Canadian architect Arthur Erickson
I may be the only person on the continent who hasn’t actually watched the show, but fans of Game of Thrones learned last month that the upcoming sixth season’s sets will include Vaes Dothrak, a city in the Dothraki region, the architecture of which will
Hardwood or Laminate: Which is better?
When you go to your builder’s décor centre or the local flooring store to choose hardwood or laminate, do you feel overwhelmed? Why choose hardwood or laminate? Is one better than the other? I visited TORLYS showroom recently and received a refresher
See the 10 Design Excellence winners of the 2016 OAA Awards!
The Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) revealed the finalists of the 2016 OAA Awards a little over a month ago. Today, we’re happy to share the winners with you, recognizing the best in Ontario architecture over the last year. The most prestigious
The 3 outstanding winners of the eVolo Skyscraper Competition
For 11 years, eVolo Magazine has been recognizing and awarding visionary ideas for high-rise projects. For the annual eVolo Skyscraper Competition, Designers and architects from around the world “are challenged to re-examine the skyscraper’s definition,
The most memorable vendors at the 2016 National Home Show
This year, hundreds of vendors set up shop at the CNE from March 11th to 20th for The National Home Show, North America’s largest home and garden event. The show was dense with savvy vendors selling everything from basement underpinning to the Egg
Mark Cullen’s ultimate spring checklist
1) Start seeds indoors, to plant out in springIt is a lot of fun and a great way to engage kids in the hobby of gardening at virtually any age. Successful seed starting combines quality materials and good timing. And of course – seeds! Be sure to
The Ontario Association of Architects announces the finalists of the 2016 OAA Awards
The Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) have announced the finalists of the 2016 OAA Awards, which will take place on May 13th in Toronto. These annual awards recognize the country’s most prestigious and best designed projects by Ontario architects.
Minto expresses their love for Yorkville with an ice sculpture at Icefest!
Last weekend, the annual Icefest event returned to the Bloor-Yorkville neighbourhood in Toronto! It was the 11th annual Icefest, and what made this one super special was that Minto got involved by creating an ice sculpture and supporting the Heart &
The 6 best herbs for your windowsill garden
Gardeners, birdwatchers, golfers and virtually all outdoor enthusiasts are counting down the days to the season opener - that magical day when we can plant, observe a migratory species travelling our way, or hit the first ball. It all amounts to the same
The Winter Stations are now standing along Toronto’s East Beaches!
Last week, we had the pleasure of attending the Winter Stations Pecha Kucha at the Gladstone Hotel. A pecha kucha is a Japanese style presentation where 20 slides are shown for 20 seconds each. This format allowed the winners of the Winter Stations
