CondoBusiness - Architecture & Design
REMI

Architecture & Design

procurement

Prioritizing value in engineering procurement

Condo boards face mounting pressure to manage reserve funds efficiently while protecting future owners from unnecessary financial strain.
Altree Developments

Unlocking Toronto’s Missing Middle housing

Despite being recognized as essential for building affordable, livable communities, "Missing Middle" housing development continues to lag in Toronto.
small space

Rising costs drive innovation in small space living

As living costs continue to skyrocket, particularly in urban centres like Vancouver and Toronto, the way people think about their living spaces has seen major changes.
neighbourhoods

Emerging neighbourhoods in the GTA and GVA

Significant infrastructure investments, especially in transportation, are improving neighbourhoods across traditionally undervalued urban and suburban areas.
aging

Anticipating the needs of aging condo communities

New updates to the OBC, which come into effect January 1, 2025, do little to address accessibility. How can existing condos prioritize inclusion when planning for renovations?
Future Cities

Future Cities Institute aspires for breakthroughs

The institute aims to tackle the systemic drivers of housing-related affordability and innovate across sectors.
Toronto

Condos viewed as viable long-term housing option

A recent survey, commissioned by Toronto developer Devron, shows that 47% of Torontonians believe condos are viable long-term housing option.
EV

The intricacies of EV infrastructure remain at odds with condo legislation

The electric vehicle landscape is complex, ever-changing and at the cutting edge of technology. For condominium corporations and their owners, this means that there is no one-size-fits-all solution.
heat pumps

Addressing hidden damages in condominiums

Condo managers who understand a condo’s life stages, hidden damages, and inspections are more likely to develop effective reserve fund plans with logical budget allotments.
Toronto

Shaping Toronto’s skyline

While improvements in construction technology, metallurgy and resource management have helped developers to build high-rises at more feasible costs, the design process could be more closely considered.
housing

Politics, red tape and the housing industry crisis

A timeline of legislation that shaped Ontario’s current supply and affordability issues.
WELL

WELL evolves into residential communities

Minto Communities is the first developer in Canada to pilot the WELL for residential program, which sets out to create healthier homes.
condo

Tailoring amenities to evolving demographics

The types of amenities that were once popular in condos have changed.
noise

A guide to understanding noise in condos

Resolving noise complaints requires an understanding of how sound moves through a building and the obligations of a condominium.
Etobicoke

A new approach to mid-rise living in Etobicoke

A new spin on the concept of stacked townhomes is promised to boost missing middle housing typologies in the Greater Toronto Area.
condo terrace

Designing a successful private condo terrace

The first step is to have a landscape architect draft up a preliminary plan for the terrace or balcony renovation.
healthcare

Housing and healthcare under one roof

n a city bereft of affordable housing and access to healthcare, two condo projects are setting out to combine these uses under one roof.