Building Envelope

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....

Working together

CaraCo Development reaps benefits of innovative project partnership with Union Gas CaraCo Development Corporation is attracting attention from cost-conscious new home buyers. The Kingston-based company, known as a leader in lifestyle development,....

Aedas – Abu Dhabi Investment Council

New headquarters Al Bahr Towers PROJECT DESCRIPTION The design concept for Aedas’ innovative competition- winning design is derived from an algorithmic composition, influenced by Islamic principles of design, that has been supplemented by the application....

ONYX SOLAR

Building Integrated Photovoltaic “Solar architecture is not about fashion, it’s about survival” Sir Norman Foster Buildings are responsible for 40% of global energy consumption and the solutions proposed by this company are heading....

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