Pug Talk: The Future of the Glass Tower?
On April 30, 2013, we attended the Pug Talk at the Art Gallery of Ontario. The topic: The Future of the Glass Tower?The Pug Talk was moderated by Matthew Blackett, Publisher, Creative Director, and Co-Founder of Spacing Magazine. The panel consisted of
INFOGRAPHIC: From the Earth’s Crust to Your Home
We recently had the pleasure of interviewing the COO of Caesarstone, Domenic Oppedisano. We picked his brain about the process of manufacturing quartz surfaces, as well as Caesarstone’s important role in the homebuilding industry.To check out the whole
The Virtual Alternative: The Future of New Home Hunting?
On April 25, we headed up to Yorkville to attend a presentation by 3D Condo Explorer Inc., a company that is trying to improve the way you search for a new home. How do they plan to accomplish this? With The Virtual Alternative.Founder Alexander
Freedom Room: Micro-Housing
The Verge recently posted an interesting article about a group of inmates at a high-security prison in Spoleto, Italy who assisted in the design of a mini-unit floorplan called the “Freedom Room.”The Freedom RoomYou think condo units in Toronto are tiny?
Andy Warhol’s Former Townhome for Sale
Calling all Andy Warhol fans who happen to be looking for a new home - Warhol’s former New York townhome is currently listed for a cheap $5,795,000.The history of Andy Warhol’s former homeThe townhome at 1342 Lexington Ave., was built in 1889 and
GO BIG and GO HOME: Infographic!
We recently chatted with two companies that play significant roles in the new homebuilding industry.One is BolDe Imaging Group. They are a one-stop shop for builders and developers for all their printing and installation needs. They can print anything
Steve Cohen Lists Penthouse for $115 Million
Steve Cohen is an American hedge fund manager and the founder of SAC Capital Advisors - his Manhattan penthouse is one of the most expensive apartments on the market in New York City.The price of Steve Cohen’s penthouseCohen has listed his Bloomberg
The Drift House: Possible Housing for Northern Canada
This very interesting proposal for a new kind of “hybridized” housing model popped up on ArchDaily recently, and we just have to share it! It’s called The Drift House.Why do we just have to share it? Because it’s about how a giant portion of Canada is
New Skyscraper to be the Tallest in Southern Hemisphere!
If we ever cast our gaze beyond the GTA or Canada, it’s for cool looking buildings in exotic locales.Australia 108 is a new high-rise in the Southbank precinct of Melbourne by developers Fender Katsalidis Architects. Calling Australia 108 a high-rise
Wood Construction: The Way of the Future?
How do we take what we have learned and the innovations that we have made in construction, and apply them to new projects? We continue to evolve with concrete, but the question that continues to be asked is, what can we do with wood?Wood is significantly
