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June 2015
Queens Quay Re-opens with Beautiful Bike Lanes, Sidewalks and Trees
Yesterday afternoon I had the pleasure to cycle on Queen’s Quay bike lanes before they were officially opened later that evening. The joy of riding down the street without dodging and diving across and between construction barriers, street car tracks, and confused (and rightly-so) pedestrians and motorists cannot be overstated. All this seems a […]
Read moreCall for Proposals for Passive Building Show August-September 2015
Coolearth Architecture is calling for proposals for their storefront Gallery space that explore passive buildings. Selected entries will be displayed in August and September at 386 Pacific Avenue, in Toronto’s Junction. Proposal Statement: Much is made in the media of “smart” buildings which are wired and connected throughout, which move and twist in response […]
Read more“World’s Most Sustainable Building”
The sun-drenched atrium is bathed in natural light from the numerous windows. Photo Credit: The Edge The Edge, is a new building in Amsterdam that incorporates many interesting and important sustainable features. Though the claim in the post title is perhaps a bit hubristic, the ideas and strategies used are just-plain common sense, well known […]
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