Vincent Callebaut Reimagines Paris as a Sustainable Garden
When we think of Paris we imagine cafes with tables spilling out onto cobblestone streets, grand tree-lined boulevards, and the tip of the Eiffel Tower rising above a landscape of rooftops and chimneys. The city is iconic, and it’s distinct architecture
Lakeshore Kraft Plant to close
With the continuing demand for real estate in our city, it's not surprising to see large in-town factories repurposed for the future, but there’s still some sadness in it.Yesterday, Mondelez Canada, the parent company that owns the Kraft brand, announced
Construction Update: Studio on Richmond by Aspen Ridge Homes
We recently had the opportunity to tour the construction site of Studio on Richmond at Richmond Street West and Duncan in Toronto. We met with Armin Osmanovic, the Project Manager for Aspen Ridge Homes’ high-rise division, who updated us about the
Using wood accents to warm up your living space
Temperatures are starting to stay below zero! The winter months can often leave your living space feeling equally as cold. Heavier blankets is the obvious solution, but you can also warm things up with wood accents. Wood adds a natural feeling of
Backstage Condos stay connected to online friends
Cityzen Development Group together with partners CastlePoint Realty and Fernbrook Homes are debuting a new way to sell condos where anyone can be an agent. And it is all happening online. After their successful "Name Our Condo" promotion
City of Toronto wants to hear your smart city ideas
The City of Toronto, in partnership with the Toronto Public Library, is gathering ideas from the public for the federal Smart Cities Challenge. The government of Canada’s Smart City Challenge launched late last year and will be
‘When you have weak supply responses…prices have nowhere to go but up’
The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) released a new study, Examining Escalating House Prices in Large Canadian Metropolitan Centres. According to their findings, strong economic and population growth along with low mortgage
A year of intriguing urban designs, concepts and ideas
With the advancement of technology, the growing need for higher density living, and the strong demand for residential development in the downtown core, many intriguing urban designs, concepts and ideas surfaced in 2017. The Greater Toronto Area
More and more buyers priced out of the new condo market
The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) released its new home sales report for December 2017 along with some totals for the year, announcing strong sales amidst declining inventory. There were 44,143 new home sales
