Lifetime Developments unveils two new murals by Ben Johnston
Last week, we attended the unveiling of Liberty Village’s latest public art. Lifetime Developments commissioned Ben Johnston to paint two murals, Hustle and LoveLiberty, on the brick walls of the Liberty Market Building in Toronto. Local residents and
How to decorate your new home and support a good cause
What does design and purchasing furniture and accessories for your new home have to do with contributing to the greater good? When we support companies that have a sense of social responsibility it can help bring about a change. We can support positive
The Aga Khan Museum in Toronto wins the People’s Choice Award at The 2016 OAA Awards!
Last week at the 2016 Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) Celebration of Excellence Awards and Dinner at the Allstream Centre in Toronto, three additional awards were presented in addition to the Design Excellence winners. Comedian and host of Food
A sneak peek of Mark Cullen’s new book, The New Canadian Garden
Introducing my new book, The New Canadian Garden. It is a picture book, an educational approach to the new gardening basics, a reference gardening guide and a glimpse into the future of gardening in Canada. I am very proud of it. Who is it written for?
Losani Homes gives Fallingwaters purchasers and VIPs a once in a lifetime experience with helicopter tours!
Last weekend, Losani Homes invited their Fallingwaters purchasers and pre-registered VIPs to take helicopter tours of the neighbourhood. The tour gave the purchasers and VIPs a stunning bird’s-eye view of the location, as well as views of local
5 designer tips to bring the outdoors into your home
April showers continue into May bringing life and renewal. Spring is a great time to reorganize and declutter to make way for a refreshing change. Similarly, spring is the perfect time to think about incorporating natural elements into your home to
Game of Thrones city inspired by late Canadian architect Arthur Erickson
I may be the only person on the continent who hasn’t actually watched the show, but fans of Game of Thrones learned last month that the upcoming sixth season’s sets will include Vaes Dothrak, a city in the Dothraki region, the architecture of which will
Hardwood or Laminate: Which is better?
When you go to your builder’s décor centre or the local flooring store to choose hardwood or laminate, do you feel overwhelmed? Why choose hardwood or laminate? Is one better than the other? I visited TORLYS showroom recently and received a refresher
See the 10 Design Excellence winners of the 2016 OAA Awards!
The Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) revealed the finalists of the 2016 OAA Awards a little over a month ago. Today, we’re happy to share the winners with you, recognizing the best in Ontario architecture over the last year. The most prestigious
The 3 outstanding winners of the eVolo Skyscraper Competition
For 11 years, eVolo Magazine has been recognizing and awarding visionary ideas for high-rise projects. For the annual eVolo Skyscraper Competition, Designers and architects from around the world “are challenged to re-examine the skyscraper’s definition,
