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Canada’s first net-zero carbon, mass-timber college building to rise in Toronto

The Centennial College in Toronto will soon make history with the addition of Canada’s first net-zero carbon,...

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York University’s new green-roofed student center celebrates inclusivity

After overwhelmingly voting in favor of a second campus building devoted solely to student space, students at Toronto’s...

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Taiga launches Orca, a 100% electric jet ski with a two-hour battery

Canadian company Taiga Motors, the creators of the world’s first electric snowmobiles, makes yet another splash...

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COBE unveils LEED Gold-seeking affordable housing units in Toronto

Danish architectural firm COBE has unveiled a new mixed-use residential development in Toronto designed for LEED...

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A renovated Toronto home boasts energy savings of over 50%

Blending East Asian and Western influences to reflect the client’s Asian-Canadian background, the Echo House...

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Cities around the world lay the groundwork for a zero-waste future

Cities around the world are pledging to reduce waste over the next 12 years in an effort to curb global warming...

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Studio Gang to “sustainably grow” Toronto with this energy-efficient tower

American architecture practice Studio Gang has unveiled designs for One Delisle, a new residential tower that marks...

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A striking concrete home in Ontario targets minimal environment impact

Toronto-based Teeple Architects has paired a beautiful but unusual site in Ontario with the sculptural Port Hope...

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This modern vacation home embraces indoor-outdoor living in Ontario

The boundary between indoors and out are blurred to beautiful effect in the Bear Stand Residence, a family retreat...

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Perkins+Will designs LEED Gold-seeking academic building for York University

Perkins+Will just won a design competition for Toronto’s York University School of Continuing Studies - and their...

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Renzo Piano reveals designs for Toronto courthouse targeting LEED Silver

Renzo Piano Building Workshop (RPBW) teamed up with NORR Architects & Engineers to design the new Toronto Courthouse,...

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Beautiful cedar-clad Bridge House crosses a ravine in Ontario

This elegant timber house bridges a ravine near the shores of Mary Lake in Port Sydney, Ontario. Architecture...

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Toronto's waterfront to undergo major futuristic redesign thanks to Google's Sidewalk Labs

In collaboration with Sidewalk Labs, a start-up created by Google to "accelerate innovation in cities around the...

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Canada’s tallest building breaks ground in Toronto

Canada’s tallest building has just begun construction in Toronto. Designed by Foster + Partners and CORE Architects,...

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Architect builds a tiny studio in his backyard to be closer to his child

This tiny backyard studio in Toronto is the perfect home office for an architect who wanted to play a bigger role...

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