Mississauga’s Absolute World Best in the World
By Penny MunozLiving up to the reputation of their worldwide iconic epithet, Mississauga’s ‘Marilyn Monroe’ buildings are attracting international attention. Having been completed only about a year ago, Absolute World 1 and 2 by Cityzen and Fernbrook
A Little Something About Nothing
What do you do when you run out of ideas for buildings you can actually see? Build one you can’t, apparently.Due for completion in 2014, the South Korean Infinity Tower near Seoul’s Incheon airport will use outside cameras and projection screens that
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
