MARK CULLEN: Goodbye September, Hello Fall!
By Mark CullenAny semblance of ‘summer’ is about to slip between the tines of my manure fork. September is on its way out the garden gate and I still have lots that I want to do in the garden. For one, I have not started to plant any fall ‘Holland’
Mining Company Plans to Move Whole Town in Sweden
Okay, so everyone recently heard about the $55 million condo deal in Vancouver, which has been referred to as the biggest real estate deal in Canadian history. Sure, that’s an expensive move for someone (potentially a Middle Eastern prince), but how
IKEA Selling Residential Solar Panels
Swedish furniture and home decor giant, IKEA, has installed 250,000 solar panels on their stores across the world. Now, they are making solar panels available to the public.Solar panels at IKEAIKEA has decided to start selling residential solar panels,
$55 Million Sale in Vancouver Biggest in Canada
On Sept. 25, Global News reported on what is being called the “biggest residential real estate deal in Canadian history.”The big dealBack in June, someone purchased the penthouse unit at the top of the Fairmont Pacific Rim hotel in Vancouver for $25
Save money: Save Seeds
By Mark CullenYou planted them. You watered and nurtured them to maturity. Now, why not harvest them?This is the best time of year to collect seeds from your favourite plants: clean them, sort them and save them for planting next year. For many of the
Mississauga’s Absolute World Best in the World
By Penny MunozLiving up to the reputation of their worldwide iconic epithet, Mississauga’s ‘Marilyn Monroe’ buildings are attracting international attention. Having been completed only about a year ago, Absolute World 1 and 2 by Cityzen and Fernbrook
A Little Something About Nothing
What do you do when you run out of ideas for buildings you can actually see? Build one you can’t, apparently.Due for completion in 2014, the South Korean Infinity Tower near Seoul’s Incheon airport will use outside cameras and projection screens that
MARK CULLEN: Dog Days in the Garden
As your kids head off to school, you might be thinking that your house is all too quiet and organized. Perhaps this is the perfect time for you to get a dog.If you are fortunate enough to have a yard where your pet can run and skip and chase squirrels,
Luna Apartments: Inspired by Princess Leia
Here’s an interesting building design for all the Star Wars junkies out there. Luna Apartments, by architecture firm, Elenberg Fraser, features a design inspired by Princess Leia’s “dancing girl” gold bikini costume from “Star Wars Episode VI: Return of
The Translucent Home in Hiroshima
Recently, Inhabitat.com featured a Hiroshima residence called House in Tousuien. What’s so special about House in Tousuien? The entire exterior is translucent.About House in TousuienHouse in Tousuien was designed by Suppose Design Office in 2012. The
