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....
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....
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....
