Canada

Foster + Partners begins work on Canada’s tallest skyscraper

October 10, 2017 Natasha Levy 0

Foster + Partners has begun construction on a supertall skyscraper in Toronto’s business district, which is set to become the country’s tallest building at 306 metres. It will be Canada’s tallest inhabitable building and it’s second-tallest man-made structure after the CN Tower, a 553-metre communications and observation tower. At 85 storeys and over 300 metres in height, the building will

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Foster + Partners begins work on Canada’s tallest skyscraper

October 10, 2017 Natasha Levy 0

Foster + Partners has begun construction on a supertall skyscraper in Toronto’s business district, which is set to become the country’s tallest building at 306 metres. It will be Canada’s tallest inhabitable building and it’s second-tallest man-made structure after the CN Tower, a 553-metre communications and observation tower. At 85 storeys and over 300 metres in height, the building will

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Five serene Canadian retreats by Omar Gandhi Architect

October 4, 2017 Dan Howarth 0

Omar Gandhi Architect just completed its latest house, which sits on Nova Scotia’s rugged coastline. We’ve therefore rounded up five of the Canadian firm’s residential projects, all designed to maximise their dramatic settings and create cosy escapes from harsh weather. Rabbit Snare Gorge Plates of weathering steel frame the tall doorway to this timber-clad home,

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Studio Libeskind completes Canada’s first Holocaust monument in Ottawa

October 2, 2017 Dan Howarth 0

Daniel Libeskind’s architecture firm has finished work on the National Holocaust Monument in the Canadian capital, formed from tall concrete walls laid out like a warped Star of David. The country’s first monument dedicated to the Holocaust officially opened on 27 September 2017. It honours the millions of Jews murdered under the Nazi regime, and

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Studio Libeskind completes Canada’s first Holocaust monument in Ottawa

October 2, 2017 Dan Howarth 0

Daniel Libeskind’s architecture firm has finished work on the National Holocaust Monument in the Canadian capital, formed from tall concrete walls laid out like a warped Star of David. The country’s first monument dedicated to the Holocaust officially opened in Ottawa on 27 September 2017. It honours the millions of Jews murdered under the Nazi

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Atelier Barda renovates Montreal apartment with minimalist finishes and custom furniture

September 29, 2017 James Brillon 0

Montreal architecture studio Atelier Barda has renovated a loft apartment in the city’s trendy Mile End neighbourhood, stripping down its interiors to replace them using bespoke finishes and filling the spaces with custom furniture. An undisclosed company in the fashion industry commissioned Atelier Barda to create a space to host their international clients and collaborators

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Atelier Barda renovates Montreal apartment with minimalist finishes and custom furniture

September 29, 2017 James Brillon 0

Montreal architecture studio Atelier Barda has renovated a loft apartment in the city’s trendy Mile End neighbourhood, stripping down its interiors to replace them using bespoke finishes and filling the spaces with custom furniture. An undisclosed company in the fashion industry commissioned Atelier Barda to create a space to host their international clients and collaborators

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Atelier Barda renovates Montreal apartment with minimalist finishes and custom furniture

September 29, 2017 James Brillon 0

Montreal architecture studio Atelier Barda has renovated a loft apartment in the city’s trendy Mile End neighbourhood, stripping down its interiors to replace them using bespoke finishes and filling the spaces with custom furniture. An undisclosed company in the fashion industry commissioned Atelier Barda to create a space to host their international clients and collaborators

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Omar Gandhi creates low-lying home along rugged Nova Scotia coastline

September 27, 2017 Jenna McKnight 0

Canadian studio Omar Gandhi Architect has taken cues from local design traditions while conceiving this remote, cedar-clad holiday residence for an active Swiss family. The waterfront dwelling, called Sluice Point, is located in Argyle, a small town on the southwestern tip of Nova Scotia. The holiday retreat was designed for a family from Switzerland who

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Atelier Pierre Thibault expands historic Montreal home to create writer’s studio

September 22, 2017 James Brillon 0

Atelier Pierre Thibault has restored and enlarged an early 19th-century home in Montreal, creating two separate libraries and a writing studio overlooking a river. The owners wanted to convert the heritage building into their main residence, in addition to accommodating a large book collection. “The programme includes two libraries; one for ancient books, and the

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