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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.
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.
Tailoring amenities to evolving demographics
The types of amenities that were once popular in condos have changed.
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.
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.
The future of common area design
In the last couple years, the interior design space has witnessed a shift where lobbies were no longer valued as they were seen as unused spaces.
Private homes preferred for cannabis use
More than 90 per cent of survey respondents confirm that they typically use non-medical cannabis in their own homes, while 46 per cent use it in other people’s homes.
Condos at high risk from reserve fund shortfalls
The growing crop of condo owners across Canada will likely encounter huge annual fee increases and lump-sum payments due to low reserve fund contributions, authors of a new research report are warning.
Eight women changing Canada’s multi-residential market for the better
These eight women are just a few leaders with big ideas for creating an inclusive, climate-resilient future through multi-residential projects.
Landscaping a new condo hotel in Vaughan
While designing the condo hotel grounds, the approach was to reduce high maintenance turf areas with trees, shrubs and perennials that will maintain their beauty against snow, salt and wind.
Opening new doors at Buckingham Condos
As society ushers in an era of smart home technology that is more adaptable and efficient, some developers are pushing this to the top of a pile of conveniences.
Scanning the road ahead for EV-ready condos
As the country moves to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles, questions are brewing among people living in multi-unit dwellings.
Six women shaping Canada’s residential spaces
Women developers, architects and interior designers are helping to manifest just a few of the country’s most dynamic condos and communities.
Condo landscaping tips for curb appeal
Careful planning and high and low-design cost options will quickly transform any curb-appeal project into improved real estate value.
The bright idea behind fall-planted bulbs
Plugging fall-planted bulbs into the right design will illuminate them to their fullest and brightest potential in the spring landscape.
Interior design trends in 2020 and beyond
From alloys to metal and glass to non-porous and non-absorbent surfaces, choices of materials and design are precautionary measures for better infection control
Condo design takes cue from commercial facilities
Designers and developers foresee a greater turn towards health and wellness in the condo design of tomorrow.