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The world’s tallest and super environmentally friendly structure to be built China
At 1km high, Phoenix Towers for HuaYan Group in Wuhan, The City of a Thousand Lakes, will be....
A cultural anchor
Exhibition centre and people’s park in China is shaped like a lotus flower
Located in the heart of Wujin, the burgeoning district of the city of Changzhou, in the southern....
Glimpse into a post-oil era
But Solar City Tower not expected to see the light of day for 2016 Rio Olympics
By GREG McMILLAN
You couldn’t say that Rafael Schmidt and his team from Zurich-based architecture and....
Dejardins unveils the tallest indoor living wall in the world
The artwork, called “The Currents”, draws inspiration
from the fascinating view of the St. Lawrence River
The new Desjardins building in Lévis houses the tallest interior living wall in the....
A MAD, MAD world
Green, futuristic Chaoyang Park Plaza breaks ground in Bejing
From the architectural firm behind Absolute Towers in Mississauga – MAD – comes the news that Chaoyang Park Plaza, a realization of....
Made in Russia
Energy-efficient dome could provide disaster relief and be built on land or water
With climate change trends constantly drawing more and more attention around the world, it’s no coincidence that architects....
Schooled in Sustainability: Algonquin College’s Perth Campus Meets the Gold Standard
Algonquin College’s new Perth Campus building by GRC Architects is a 4,155 m2 (44,715 ft2) facility that combined several strategies, including sustainable wood construction, to create an efficient, environmentally responsive....
Breaking away
Barbini Design Build’s luxury contemporary renovation offers the best green features
By GREG McMILLAN
Some builders might encourage homeowners to add one or two green elements to their houses and leave their....
Safe, Strong and Sophisticated – New Construction Option to Transform Ontario Streetscapes
By Michael Giroux
A change in construction rules for midrise buildings in Ontario will not only reduce their carbon footprint through the increased use of renewable wood products, but will also....
+HOUSE: House for a client with acute environmental sensitivities
superkul inc. architect
uperkül inc | architect designed this unique home in Mulmur, Ontario for a client with allergies and acute sensitivities to dust, pollen, electromagnetic radiation and a long list....
