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Buyers vie for Mid-century home by Coolearth Architecture Partner
Coolearth Architecture Partner Martin Poizner’s work was recently the focus of a Globe and Mail article (see here) about a bidding war on a unique modern home in Rosedale. The Globe and Mail Article had this to say: “In the late 1960s, Sotak & Poizner Architects earned a Canadian Housing Design award for the design […]
Read moreHigh-Performance House in Parry Sound almost complete
The High-Performance house is almost complete, only counter tops, vanities and final details are missing. The electrical and mechanical systems are fully functioning and we are just waiting for the final inspection from the township to get the occupancy. Some landscaping has already started to happen. Here are some pictures of the empty house:
Read moreBreezeway Passive House in Richmond Hill – Passive House, Net Zero and Permaculture
We are working on a very exciting custom home project in Richmond Hill targeting Passive House Certification. The 3300-sqft multi-generational house is designed to be durable, energy efficient, comfortable, bright, and regenerative. The house is a bungalow, with easy access to the house and yards via ramps, making it possible for residents of all ages to use […]
Read morePassive Survivability – Building Design for Resilience and Safety
Passive Survivability is a term coined by Building Science expert Alex Wilson, which he defines as “maintaining livable conditions in the event of extended loss of power or interruptions in heating fuel.” Alex, came up with the idea after Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans, observing how modern un-powered, un-serviced buildings overheated while traditional architecture remained […]
Read moreCoolearth – Sustainable Architecture at the Green Living Show
This past weekend the Coolearth team was at the Green Living Show. Thank you to everyone who came out to the show — there was a lot of very interesting conversation! After Sheena’s seminar on how homeowners can retrofit their houses to be Net-zero Carbon there were so many people around the booth — we apologize […]
Read moreBlower Door Testing on Net-zero Toronto Semi-detached Retrofit
Yesterday the Coolearth team conducted a Blower Door test on the Net-zero Toronto Semi-detached Retrofit project during the construction phase to identify any major air leaks. By doing the Blower Door test mid-construction we are able to work with the contractor to solve problems before we get to far into the process. This saves money […]
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