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Sammon House receives Passive House EnerPHit Classic Certification!
We are very happy to announce that the Sammon Passive House, the progress of which we have been documenting on this blog (here and here) has just received Passive House EnerPHit Classic Certifications. As far as we know, this is the first home in Toronto to receive EnerPHit Passive House Institute certification. Congrats to the […]
Read moreSneak-peek at some in-progress designs for a Teahouse and Meditation Space
Architectural design is about iterating and testing new ideas to see if you can find a creative, pragmatic, beautiful solution given the myriad constraints of the project. Today we are going to share some in-progress 3D visualizations for the bar, kitchen, and lounge areas of a teahouse and meditation space we are designing for a […]
Read morePassive House Condo in Whitby – Green Living in the GTA
A New Environmentally Conscious Condo Building Targeting Passive House Certification Built to achieve the Passive House standards of environmental design, Rossmont condos are setting the bar for what an urban dwelling can and should be in 2022. Eco-concious multi-unit housing! Rossmont achieves Passive House via a highly energy efficient envelope and windows, air-tight construction, improved […]
Read moreHigh Performance Rammed Earth Home – Prince Edward Country – Construction begins this week!
We are excited to announce that a project we have been working on in Prince Edward County is about to begin construction: a high performance rammed earth home. The project is the result of a collaborative integrated design process and exemplifies our goal of working closely with clients and Builders to realize the maximum potential […]
Read moreBuilding Code Change to allow Single Stair Residential Buildings up to Six Storeys
A Co-signed Letter to the Ontario Association of Architects Housing Affordability Task Force Ontario architects have come together to write an open letter requesting an update to the building code. They ask that the Canadian Commission on Building and Fire Codes permit a single egress stair for residential buildings up to six storeys. The proposed […]
Read moreAppel De Candidature
Experts pour informer le développement du code national du bâtiment en égard à la conception de murs extérieurs innovants. Avec l’innovation dans le monde de la conception de murs extérieurs, il est désormais nécessaire de revoir les fondements qui supportent le code du bâtiment ainsi que le design favorisant des basses émissions de carbone afin […]
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