Banking on green
New concept branch in Mississauga showcases TD Bank Group’s commitment to environmental leadership
TD Bank Group customers could be in for a mild, yet pleasant, surprise next time they....
VELO TOWERS
Pushing the envelope
Velo Towers in Seoul offers a glimpse into new design and construction strategies
What do the automotive, aerospace and marine industries have in common with a new....
The Horizontal Skyscraper
Designed by Steven Holl Architects, the Vanke Center in China is first of its kind
By Greg McMillan
What happens when talented architects are given a free rein; when they are unencumbered....
SOLARLEAF
World's first algae-based bioreactive facade
RODUCT OVERVIEW
Purpose of this product:
Bioreactor Façade – A dynamic façade system for the production of renewable energy using algal biomass and solar thermal heat. Building Integration:
The....
Nova Scotia Power Corporate Headquarter
WZMH Architects
First LEED Platinum Building in Atlantic Canada
Among the best and most environmentally sustainable new buildings in Halifax is the headquarters for Nova Scotia Power, a contemporary 8-storey office....
THE SWALLOW’S NEST
TAICHUNG CITY CULTURAL CENTER / PUBLIC LIBRARY AND FINE ARTS MUSEUM
Taichung 2013, Taiwan
Project Title : Taichung City Cultural Center Planning, Design and Construction Supervision Service Project
Surface Area : 62.720....
Bosco Verticale/Vertical Forest
The world's first vertical forest
Bringing nature back to the Milan’s concrete jungle
The Vertical Forest project aims to build high-density tower blocks with trees within the city. The first example of....
Forward thinking pays off
MOE reaps the benefits of completing a green reno by taking home LEED Platinum award
By Greg McMillan
Sometimes it’s a good thing to put the cart before the horse.
Case in point:....
The light of glory
A world first: Cathedral’s stained glass windows generate solar power
By Greg McMillan
For Canadian artist Sarah Hall the challenge was straightforward.
Simply put, she was asked to design stained glass windows that....
Grand Cancun
Richard's Architecture+Design
Eco resort, energy power farm and water recycling plant in a marine platform complex
It will undoubtedly be one of the most dynamic 50th anniversary celebrations of all time.
How else....
