Helicopter Ride! Helicopter Ride!
We’ve checked out the views from some of the tallest condos in Toronto, and we went up the CN Tower for an even higher vantage point. How could we go higher? Helicopter!Though the day was gloomy, we decided to follow through with our booking with
Grove at Grand Bay by BIG Architects
Occassionally on the HomesAndCondosBlog, we take a step back from examining local architects’ designs, and check out what some of our favourite international architects are up to. This week, we visited BIG Architects’ website, and lucky us, we found a
M-City: An Interesting Design by MVSA for Moscow, Russia
As architecture enthusiasts, we’re always on the hunt for the latest in tower designs, specifically residential buildings. Well, we came across a very cool one designed by Meyer en Van Schooten Architecten (MVSA) for Moscow, Russia, called M-City.M-City
The Tiniest of Canadian Condo Units
So, you think Toronto has small condo units? Well, if British Columbia-based developer Tien Sher has their way, they will set a new record for the tiniest condo unit in Canada, and it will be built in Surrey.Tien Sher is planning a project called
56 Leonard Street by Herzog & de Meuron: Back on Track
Six years ago, when Herzog & de Meuron released their designs for their New York project, 56 Leonard Street, minds were blown, people got stoked, fists were bumped, and high-fives were had - but right before construction, disaster struck. 56 Leonard
Elvis has left the building — and it’s for sale!
Elvis has left the building! Actually, he left a long time ago, but now that building is for sale. That building, is Trousdale Estates, Elvis Presley’s former family home in Beverly Hills, where he lived with his wife, Priscilla, and his daughter, Lisa
VIDEO: Richard West House Move by Pinnacle
This time last year, we asked, why did the Richard West House cross the road? At the time, the answer was, to allow our friends over at Pinnacle International to start construction of Pinnacle on Adelaide, their latest downtown Toronto condominium
Wu Residence: A Unique Floorplan
Here at the Toronto Star’s NewInHomes.com, we look at a lot of floorplans, and we mean a lot! The most diverse floorplans are usually found in the high-rise condos because of the outrageous size ranges in Toronto. A 30-storey tower can have everything
Kevin James Picks up Florida Home for $18.5 Million
Kevin James, also known as “Doug Heffernan” or “Paul Blart,” has just purchased an estate in Delray Beach, Florida, for a whopping $18.5 million.This either means that Kevin James is a really, really, really, funny guy, or everyone needs to step up their
XishuangbanNa Residence: Awesome or Awful?
We have some very mixed feelings about this strange looking design presented by Tokamarch Architects.The tower is called XishuangbanNa Residence and it is proposed for a city in China called JingHong. XishuangbanNa Residence would stand 16 storeys, not
