Should all skyscrapers have the same language? Should they always be cladded in glass?
Studio CACHOUA TORRES CAMILLETTI started out by trying to envision what a skyscraper should be in the future....
As promised
Projections for building’s energy performance from Ledcor Renew retrofit right on the mark
By Greg McMillan
Ledcor Renew probably went out on a limb when providing both construction and energy performance guarantees....
A century based on trust
By Greg McMillan
When you’ve been in the construction business for 100 years, expect to deal with a few changes along the way.
So it’s no wonder M. Sullivan & Son Limited,....
ARQUIETECTONICA
More than computers
Microsoft headquartered in standout sustainable building in Paris, France
The Microsoft brand has always been synonymous with change and innovation – and that link often goes far beyond the....
WORLD GREEN CENTER
Sustainable shakeup
The World Green Center in Chile improves quality of life for workers and provides business district makeover
By GREG McMILLAN
Decisions, decisions, decisions – cCe Architects of Santiago, Chile, had one....
Hualien Beach Resort
Dramatic transformation
Industrial backwater in Taiwan set to become destination/tourist health spa
Once upon a time, not that long ago, a prominent section of land in Taipei, Taiwan, was home to a....
Urbandale’s Proud Foundations
How an Ottawa builder is using exterior foundation insulation to build better basements.
Drive through a new Urbandale community in Ottawa, and you may notice something different about the houses. With....
Animated Apertures : Biomimicry in Architecture
B+U Architects
Mixing Nature and Technology
Biomimicry or biomimetics is the imitation of the models, systems, and elements of nature for the purpose of solving complex human problems
Los Angeles based B+U Architects,....
TD BANK’S NEW CONCEPT BRANCH
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....
LEDCOR RENEW
More than meets the eye
Retrofit of office tower in Toronto’s commercial district generates bonus paybacks
By Greg McMillan
The retrofit of an existing office building in the heart of Toronto’s downtown business....