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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 moreCanadian Architect: Who should be our climate change Prime Minister?
Sheena wrote an article this month about the Canadian Election and Climate Change for Canadian Architect magazine. See this months Canadian Architect magazine, or check out the article online at “Who should be our climate change Prime Minister?” “Our current Prime Minister is our COVID Prime Minister. The next Prime Minister will be our climate […]
Read moreGroundbreaking on the Coniston Seniors Housing apartment
This past week Sheena was in Coniston to celebrate the Groundbreaking of the 55-unit Coniston Seniors Non-Profit Housing complex. Sheena was worked with the community since 2013 to see this project realized, so it was a very exciting moment! We are happy to be working with the CMHC who provided $18 million in loan funding […]
Read moreMariposa Hospice – Photo Update
Having the choice of where to spend the last days of life is a valuable consideration for many of those in palliative care. Hospitals often lack the comfort of a patient’s own home and yet, homes lack the support and ready assistance that a hospital provides. The Mariposa House Hospice offers 5 residential beds for […]
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