PLAZA Preparing to Launch 50 at Wellesley Station Image

PLAZA Preparing to Launch 50 at Wellesley Station

Rolling off the recent launch of their 1 Yorkville condo development, PLAZA is ready to introduce you to their new contemporary condo in the heart of downtown Toronto, 50 at Wellesley Station.Designed by Quadrangle Architects, 50 at Wellesley Station

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The strategy behind bargain hunting for furniture

Do you appreciate a bargain? One of the challenges of designing model homes is finding furniture selections that are attractive, unique and affordable. It may not seem like it, but bargain hunting requires a smart strategy! Are you surprised? If you

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Walkability: Stroll and Roll

For the third year in a row, we’re bringing back the Walkability series! The idea of designing walkable cities has come a long way since the early 2000s, and even since a few years ago. Many developers and builders of new master-planned communities in

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The Residences of 488 University Avenue wins 4 International Property Awards

Every year, we see more evidence that Toronto is making a stronger and stronger impact on the world of architecture and design, not just within Canada but also globally. The most recent case of a Toronto condo development being praised on the other side

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Who else wishes we had a LEGO House in Toronto?

The amazingly, fantastical LEGO House is now complete! Designed by BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group in partnership with LEGO, The Home of the LEGO Brick is now Billund, Denmark’s most famous landmark. The LEGO House features exhibition spaces and public spaces.

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Living Bridge: A potential solution to Toronto’s housing supply shortage

Farrow Partners’ Living Bridge concept is making waves. The interesting design reimagines the Bloor Viaduct in Toronto as a mixed-use, sustainable community. The paper, “Living Bridges: Healthy urban Infrastructure as a Multi-use Economic Asset,” was

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Perspective Puts Urban Chic Among The Treetops

Stunning contemporary design is a custom fit for your life in Etobicoke’s best locationIt’s hard to resist the views from the rooftop lounge at Perspective Condominiumsby Pianosi Development Corporation. Treetops stretch into the distance, leading your

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THE MERCER PRESENTATION BRINGS THE 'WOW' FACTOR

Graywood Developments Ltd. and Beaverhall Homes knew that the Presentation Centre for their fabulous condominium at John and Mercer Streets in Toronto would have to be special to convey the uniqueness of this residence, so they called on The Design Agency

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Welcome to the New Blog!

Our great team here at the Toronto Star’s NewInHomes.com has been bringing you the latest and greatest in real estate related news for a number of years now, and we have decided that it’s time for a new look!The new design of the NewInHomes.com BlogA lot

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​​​​​​​Don’t let the cold dissuade you from heading down to Toronto’s waterfront this winter. With the winners of the 2020 Winter Stations International Design Competition unveiled, there will soon be four reasons to go for a stroll along the beach.

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