OAA announces selections for the inaugural SHIFT Challenge
The Ontario Association of Architects announced its selections for the inaugural SHIFT Challenge, which aims to encourage architects, engineers and designers to solve societal issues with their skills and expertise.
Toronto has the best public transit in Canada, but is the score high enough?
Toronto recently took the top spot on a transit score ranking, which compared major cities’ transit networks across Canada. The study was conducted by real estate brokerage, Redfin.
Golden Bee Homes wins Renovator of the Year at the BILD Renovation and Custom Home Awards!
The Building Industry and Land Development Association recently announced the winners of its annual Renovation and Custom Home Awards.
Funding announced for 9 innovative affordable housing solutions
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation recently announced that it will be funding nine innovative affordable housing solutions through the National Housing Strategy Demonstrations Initiative.
Canada Blooms is a family affair
Canada Blooms, the largest annual flower and garden festival in the country opens Friday, March 8. We are really looking forward to this year’s festival, for many reasons.
Crown Prince of Denmark unveils architecture exhibit at Aqualuna presentation centre
The Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark lent a helping hand in the grand opening of Waterfront Architecture: Placemaking and Context, a new free exhibit showcasing waterfront projects by Danish architecture firm 3XN.
Canada is the best country in the world for Quality of Life!
The 2019 Best Countries rankings were recently released by the U.S. News & World Report, in partnership with BAV Group, and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Once again, Canada ranked high on the list!
Share your ideas for the Ontario Place development
The province of Ontario is looking for some fresh ideas for the Ontario Place development. What do you picture being at this site? The goal is to transform Ontario Place into a year-round attraction for local and international visitors.
RIU Hotels & Resorts opening $100 million luxury hotel in Toronto
It was recently announced that RIU Hotels & Resorts will be opening a two-tower project in Toronto’s Financial District! The spanish company has resorts around the world, and this will be their first in Canada.
Would a design like the Taipei Twin Towers ever get approved in Toronto?
We recently stumbled upon the Taipei Twin Towers proposal by MVRDV, and while we’re not exactly experts on Taiwan real estate, we felt compelled to write about this innovative design.