Is White the New Roof?
Image via VangViet.comBy Penny MunozIn case you’re only tuning into the discussion now, white roofs aren’t just a trend, and researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory are doing everything they can to prove that white is better than black and
RAW Design Wins Architecture Competition with Nuzzles!
“Nuzzles” - a warming hut innovation created by a team of forward-thinking architects at Toronto-based RAW Design. As the award winners of the 2014 Art + Architecture Competition on Ice, these funny looking huts are not just keeping skaters warm, they’re
Gehry Designs Tallest Residential Building in Berlin
Image via buro247.comWorld renowned architect Frank Gehry is best known for his work on the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, but on a more local scale, he is responsible for the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) and the Mirvish+Gehry proposal. Next on Gehry’s
The BONE Structure System: The Future of Home Building?
By Penny MunozRecently, Simple Concept hosted an open house in Caledon to exhibit the literal bones of a BONE Structure home. The open house took place in an under construction home so that prospective buyers could see how this innovative system
Tall Building Milestones of 2013
Modern Media Center - Image via building.amBy Penny MunozComing in just eight buildings short from the all-time record set in 2011, 2013 was the second most successful year on record for completing buildings of 200 meters or higher, according to the
INFOGRAPHIC: Reach for the Sky 2
When it comes to building for the future, we’re advocates for smart, sustainable development. One proven way of saving space, creating density, and better incorporating green technologies into building processes is by building up. Way up. However, there
Mississauga Mansion Sells for Nearly Half the Asking Price
Image via www.thestar.comBy Penny MunozOnce listed for $11 million, this Mississauga mansion is the new home of an anonymous bidder who bought it for a controversial $6.2 million.Though the auction for the mansion filled the room with deafening silence,
Oh, the Green, Green Grass of Home
Image via Curbed.comBy Penny Munoz‘Anyplace is Paradise’, but if you’re looking for a brand new home in Palm Springs, Elvis Presley’s Graceland West property isn’t it.Listed for $3.75 million, the property’s disastrous history has ‘Suspicious Minds’,
MARK CULLEN: Salt Alternatives
By Mark CullenHardware stores in the GTA are finding it a challenge to keep salt in stock. Home owners are scrambling to clear the thick layers of ice from their sidewalks and driveways. This makes me think of all of the salt that we use, which is a
3D Printing a Home in 24 hours?
Via contourcrafting.orgHow long will it be before builders and developers are using large-scale 3D printers to build communities and condos? Looks like it might happen sooner than we think!The concept behind 3D printing a homeProfessor Behrokh Khoshnevis
