Madonna Lists Manhattan Duplex
In past blog posts, we mentioned that Ellen DeGeneres seems to have an addiction to buying homes, renovating, and then selling them – “flipping” them. Well, that’s something that she and Madonna have in common!Okay, so it’s not as severe with Madonna,
Formal Hybrids: Great Design or Bad Taste?
Okay, we’ve seen some pretty interesting high-rise designs, but nothing like this! And you know what? We have some mixed feelings.First off, let us explain what you’re looking at. These five towers go by the name “Formal Hybrids,” and they were
Yading Cliff Building: Amazing Design by ELEV
As far as natural landscapes go, Toronto doesn’t have the most interesting one. Sure, we have Lake Ontario, rivers, forested areas and such, but the land itself is pretty flat. Not like Yading Village in the Daocheng County, Sichuan Province of China,
Olivia Wilde Moving From Los Angeles to New York
If you’re roughly 20 years old, you remember Olivia Wilde from the hit show, “The O.C.” If you’re between 23 and 35 and love nerdy sci-fi movies (that’s us), you remember her from “TRON: Legacy.” And, if you’re 40+, she’s the attractive doctor on
The New Tallest Building in Europe
Remember when Renzo Piano’s The Shard was the tallest building in Europe? That’s right, “was.” That was about four months ago, so obviously, another tower has surpassed it, and it’s called Mercury City Tower.Currently under construction in the Moscow
Helicopter Ride! Helicopter Ride!
We’ve checked out the views from some of the tallest condos in Toronto, and we went up the CN Tower for an even higher vantage point. How could we go higher? Helicopter!Though the day was gloomy, we decided to follow through with our booking with
Grove at Grand Bay by BIG Architects
Occassionally on the HomesAndCondosBlog, we take a step back from examining local architects’ designs, and check out what some of our favourite international architects are up to. This week, we visited BIG Architects’ website, and lucky us, we found a
M-City: An Interesting Design by MVSA for Moscow, Russia
As architecture enthusiasts, we’re always on the hunt for the latest in tower designs, specifically residential buildings. Well, we came across a very cool one designed by Meyer en Van Schooten Architecten (MVSA) for Moscow, Russia, called M-City.M-City
The Tiniest of Canadian Condo Units
So, you think Toronto has small condo units? Well, if British Columbia-based developer Tien Sher has their way, they will set a new record for the tiniest condo unit in Canada, and it will be built in Surrey.Tien Sher is planning a project called
56 Leonard Street by Herzog & de Meuron: Back on Track
Six years ago, when Herzog & de Meuron released their designs for their New York project, 56 Leonard Street, minds were blown, people got stoked, fists were bumped, and high-fives were had - but right before construction, disaster struck. 56 Leonard
