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
INFOGRAPHIC: Walking - It’s The Best Medicine
We’ve spent this month covering the topic of Walkability in both a general sense and by profiling specific neighbourhoods around Toronto. So, it’s safe to say that you may have an idea of what and where, but how about why? It might seem like a mundane
MARK CULLEN: Late Summer Lawn Care
By Mark CullenThis time of year is perfect for thickening an established lawn or starting a new one from seed. The cool evening temperatures, heavy dew, regular rain falls and shorter days are perfect for grass seed germination.How Do You Start?Rake
A New Kind of High-Density Living
In the future, we’ll be living in alleyways.Recently, ArchDaily featured the winning project of the New Vision of Loft 2 Competition, “Live Between Buildings!” With living conditions in Toronto becoming more dense every year, we took notice of the
Beijing’s Mountain-Like Rooftop to be Demolished
Remember that residential building in Beijing with the mountain-style penthouse built on top of it that everyone was talking about a few days ago? Well, it’s going to be demolished.The mountain penthouse of BeijingZhang Biqing, the owner of many
Topping Off of Second Tallest Building in the World
According to an article on ArchDaily by Karissa Rosenfield, Shanghai Tower of the Lujiazui trio has topped off. Why is that important news? When Shanghai Tower is complete, it will officially be China’s tallest tower and the world’s second tallest.The
MARK CULLEN: What is Bugging Your Garden?
By Mark CullenWhere bugs and diseases are concerned I am a proponent of ‘live and let live’ for the most part. The vast majority of pests in the garden are either beneficial or benign. Ladybugs eat aphids, birds munch on beetles and the larvae of moths
Construction Delayed on Changsha’s Sky City Tower
Sky City, Broad Sustainable Building’s ambitious skyscraper development for Changsha, China, has hit a few speed bumps with construction delays and cost spikes.Sky City behind scheduleWhen Sky City is complete, it will stand 2,749 feet, making it the
