Building Envelope

Building Envelope

Going the extra mile

An architectural backstory at the heart of a glorious Kensington Market renovation This is a story behind the story about the metamorphosis of a century-old property in Toronto’s Kensington Market district. The....

Making deserts bloom

Hybrid tower using Milessa Modules accommodates layers of vertical gardens Carlo Milessa isn’t one to rest on his laurels. In great detail, just a few short months ago, Milessa drew attention to....

THE 5 FARMING BRIDGES. Architect Vincent Callebaut proposes reconstruction model for Mosul using high-tech 3D-printing technology involving spider-like robots and drones.

Recyling (and upcycling) debris helps historic, war-torn Mosul emerge from ruins On July 9, 2017, after nine months of fierce battle, the Iraqi army, backed by an international coalition, defeated the....

ZAHA HADID ARCHITECTS

  KAPSARC (King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Centre) Riyadh, Saudi Arabia KAPSARC (King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Centre) is a non-profit institution for independent research into policies that contribute to the....

KILLA DESIGN – Office of the Future

World’s first fully functional 3D printed office building Located at the foot of Emirates Towers, the Office of the Future is the world’s first fully functional and permanently occupied ‘3D printed’....

Tree Tower Toronto

Proposed project utilizing wood and plants seen as catalyst for future sustainable buildings Penda architects have teamed up with wood consultants from CLT-brand Tmber to propose a modular and natural high-rise....

Taiwanese twist

Vincent Callebaut’s historic Agora Garden Tower the ‘right symbiosis between humanity and nature’ It’s been a long time coming, but the spell-binding Agora Garden Tower, a masterpiece of sustainable design conceived....

Snaking into the future

Wadala Tower concept an avant-garde design driven by strong image of Indian snakes Mumbai, India – When completed, the mix-use Wadala Tower would be one of the tallest of its kind....

When less is more

  How Toronto Method quickly delivers well-insulated, air-tight healthy homes utilizing local trades, materials For their forward-thinking Risebrough Residence in North York, they wanted a home that would sip energy, endure for....

Orwellian nightmare or workplace nirvana?

The Edge, the world’s most intelligent smart building, turns a traditional office environment upside down The work day may start the same as anywhere else, but the minute employees enter The....

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