Five Toronto Architects Win Governor-General’s Medals
The winners of the Governor-General’s Medals in architecture were recently announced, giving praise to the best new buildings in Canada.The list of 12 awards, which are presented every two years, “recognize outstanding achievement in recently built
Voting Now Open for 2014 Pug Awards!
River City Phase 1If you’ve ever wished there was a platform to voice your opinions on the design of city developments, familiarize yourself with The Pug Awards! Inaugurated in 2005, this event was founded by Anna Simone of Cecconi Simone and Gary
MARK CULLEN: The Dirt on Spring Planting
We are approaching planting time: with many Canadians finally getting closer to the good spring weather that we have been waiting for.This is your very best opportunity to build a foundation for your garden this year that will support plant life and grow
Memories of the Royal Connaught Contest
Valery Homes and Spallacci Group have launched a nostalgic contest called “Memories of the Royal Connaught.”Paying homage to the Connaught’s rich and vibrant history as THE place to be in Hamilton, the contest requires you to share a written memory or
Windmill Group Unveils Sustainable Master-Plan for Ottawa
Known for their visionary green building practices, The Windmill Group (Windmill) submitted rezoning applications to the cities of Ottawa and Gatineau for the former Domtar lands.Windmill claims the project will be the “world’s most sustainable
Watching an MLB Game with Two Men and a Truck
(L-R) John Prittie, President, Two Men And A Truck – Canada; “the original Two Men” EVP Jon Sorber and CEO Brig Sorber; Two Men And A Truck – International, based in Lansing, MI; Chuck Resnick, VP Marketing & Operations, Two Men And A Truck –
5 Unique Shelving Ideas for Your Home
Organize, organize, organize! We’re not all gifted with the ability to keep things neat and tidy, but these helpful shelving ideas will help you restore order to even the tightest spaces.The basic shelf Via 7thhouseontheleft.comRestoration Hardware
It's Getting Real: 6 Fictional Smart Home Features
By David GlennEver since science fiction became a thing, there’s been a dissonance between the super-technology available to imaginary characters in various forms of media, and the relatively lame technology that those of us chumps stuck in the real
Will the GTA Ever Build Atop its Transportation Hubs?
Since transportation has been a top priority for commuters in every city, all over the world, for as long as we can remember, it was only a matter of time before architects drew up a design that builds directly over major transportation hubs.With the
Will the Eglinton Crosstown Improve General Happiness?
Frustrations with transportation arise in every booming city, the symptoms however, are more serious than just a few congested roads. Recent studies indicate that long commutes to and from work are making us wretchedly miserable! Not to worry though, the
