An Early Peek at Lakeshore and Cherry
The Canary District is an area that continues to grab our attention due to its size and importance to the city. Dundee Kilmer has hired some amazing architects and planners to design a walkable, pedestrian-friendly master plan for Toronto’s West Don
35 Wabash in Roncesvalles is undeniably cool
If you spend most of your time discussing Toronto’s housing market, like us, there are a few key terms that you go to when trying to describe a new project. Boutique, modern, contemporary, organic, sleek, innovative - it all depends on the design. Well,
XishuangbanNa Residence: Awesome or Awful?
We have some very mixed feelings about this strange looking design presented by Tokamarch Architects.The tower is called XishuangbanNa Residence and it is proposed for a city in China called JingHong. XishuangbanNa Residence would stand 16 storeys, not
TIME Village in Aurora by Treasure Hill Homes is now under construction!
One of Aurora’s most successful new home communities, TIME Village by Treasure Hill Homes, is now under construction! The modern condo townhome community features nine unique floor plans, all of which have two-bedroom layouts. The home designs range from
Grove at Grand Bay by BIG Architects
Occassionally on the HomesAndCondosBlog, we take a step back from examining local architects’ designs, and check out what some of our favourite international architects are up to. This week, we visited BIG Architects’ website, and lucky us, we found a
Tridel celebrates a successful opening at SCALA in Bayview Village!
Earlier this fall, Tridel announced the coming of SCALA, a new condo development with an innovative, head turning design. The initial rendering is what had everyone talking, along with the great location in Bayview Village. All the anticipation led to a
56 Leonard Street by Herzog & de Meuron: Back on Track
Six years ago, when Herzog & de Meuron released their designs for their New York project, 56 Leonard Street, minds were blown, people got stoked, fists were bumped, and high-fives were had - but right before construction, disaster struck. 56 Leonard
The OAA Reveals Another Key to Affordability
By Penny MunozRecently, the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) released their first report estimating the cost of the site plan approval process in Ontario at a presentation at the Design Exchange. The report collected opinions from architects as
Jasper Condos in Milton is 60% Sold!
Not every condo buyer wants to live in a busy area like downtown Toronto, that’s why Jasper Condos by Creating Homes in Milton has attracted so much attention recently.Designed by Kirkor Architects & Planners, Jasper Condos will rise 11 storeys,
The Gluckstein Home is Ready!
Last September, we reported on one of Remington Homes' latest developments, Timberbank Manors. One of the major events we told you to look forward to was the grand opening of the new model home conceived by Brian Gluckstein of Gluckstein Design, deemed C