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Tiny Homes: An Architects Perspective
Tiny Homes is a movement sweeping North America. It consists of people who build and live in homes around 200 square feet. Considering that the average American household is over 2,000 square feet, the Tiny House movement is seeking to building houses only 10% the average size. Are tiny houses comfortable to live in? Judging […]
Read moreReminder: Call for Proposals for Passive Building Show August-September 2015
Hello, This is just a friendly reminder to all of our readers, that we are asking for proposals for a Gallery Show are organzing in August-September. Please see: http://www.coolearth.ca/2015/06/19/call-for-proposals-for-passive-building-show-august-september-2015/ for more information.
Read morePermaculture, or Working with Nature
Architects are tasked with designing and supervising the construction of buildings. The landscape surrounding the building is integral to the building, and therefore we make a site plan which details all of this. The surrounding landscape can have a big impact on the climate inside and around the building, as well as the quality of […]
Read moreQueens 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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