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REINVENTING PARIS

Planning Korea tackles sustainable challenge and chips in with futuristic egg-shaped pods When you hear the words futuristic sustainable architecture mentioned, it’s a safe bet that the name Vincent Callebaut will....

VINCENT CALLEBAUT ARCHITECTURES – 2050 PARIS SMART CITY

For a Sustainable, Dense and Connected City Following the Climate Energy Plan of Paris aimed at reducing 75 per cent of the greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the 2050 Paris Smart City....

Reid’s Heritage Homes

Reid’s Heritage Homes first builder to break ground in national Net Zero Energy homes demonstration project   On September 29, 2014 Reid’s Heritage Homes hosted the first groundbreaking ceremony for a national Net....

MVRDV – THE VERTICAL VILLAGE

Folie Richter Montpellier Since the 18th Century, the follies of Montpellier have been markers for the architectural history of the city. The Follies helped to add new ways of living, new....

Q&A: Crystal ball gazing for 2015

Leading expert at Canada Green Building Council talks about what to expect in the year ahead by Greg McMillan As we head into a new year, Green Building & Sustainable Strategies....

A fine line along the cutting edge

Centra Homes incorporates green features that blend newest techniques with consumer demands Centra Homes may be a relatively “young” company, but its president has already learned a very valuable lesson –....

Making waves

Waterfront Toronto gaining international attention for green building, sustainable strategies By Greg McMillan While it’s likely a given that the main buzz about green building and sustainable strategies has only been picking....

A little bit of this, a little bit of that

Multi-use building in Jakarta combines need for green space with higher density development The developer of a site in Jakarta, Indonesia was confronted with a quandary. Wijaya Karya, of Benhil Property, wanted....

STUDIO CACHOUA TORRES CAMILLETTI

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....

The ultimate in luxury

Man-made floating Orsos Island combines the mobility of a yacht with the comfort of a mainland home By GREG McMILLAN It’s not a stretch to admit that, at one time or another,....

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