Tag: Canada
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Single Serves: What is Canadian Design and Why it Matters?
A podcast where they interview experts on single issues of interest to architects and designers. My topic – What is Canadian Design?
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Imposter Cities – Canadian Pavilion – Venice Architecture Biennale 2021
An exclusive interview with curator David Theodore, Thomas Balaban and Jennifer Thorogood of TBA about the Venice Architecture Biennale and Canada’s Pavilion – Imposter Cities
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Traveling to the Extreme
I’ve found my Schitt’s Creek aka Manitouwadge! Last month, I traveled to the extreme North, or 12 hours from where I live, to the other side of Lake Superior. I wanted to know if it was true. Could I buy a house in this town for less than $50K? When I arrived, I learned way…
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Discovering Ontario – Travel tips for going up North
As a Hamiltonian Native who has explored South Western Ontario pretty extensively, I’ve never traveled North of Lake Superior. What sprung this travel to the North, real estate. It is no longer affordable here and when I Googled “Homes for under 50K” an article by Narcity popped up and listed this little town called Manitouwadge…
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Only rugby players really like rugby
This is what my friend says to me as we begin our hour drive to Buffalo to play in a Rugby Seven’s tournament. She participated in it last year and really liked it and managed to convince me to play this year with her. In preparation for the upcoming rugby season, I have been on…
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Is Apple pay coming to Canada?
Apple Inc is planning to launch its electronic payments service in Canada in November, the first international expansion of Apple Pay, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The banks are open to an agreement, but are not happy with Apple’s fee proposals and are worried about security vulnerabilities like the…
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One Yonge by Hariri Pontarini Architects
One Yonge by Toronto-based firm Hariri Pontarini Architects will be a mixed-use development that re-defines the typical ration between residential, commercial and retail space within a single city block. Located on the longest street in North America, this proposed landmark will comprise of six new buildings, and the re-cladding and addition of 10 storeys to…
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Icon by Hariri Pontarini Architects
A new era in Ottawa’s skyline is about to commence with Icon, designed by Toronto-based firm Hariri Pontarini Architects. The mixed-use structure will be the capital’s tallest tower transforming the cityscape and driving sustainable growth in the city’s future development. The plan, which is part of the area’s revitalization, will bring a mix of uses…
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Les Ailes Noires by +tongtong
Toronto-based studio +tongtong has designed a series of flexible and playful clothing racks. Les Ailes Noires, which is french for black wings, is a series of shapes that play with the sense of spatial and volumetric perception. The geometric welded steel collection features 11 pieces, that includes a full-length mirror, a wall-mounted sideboard with glass…
Richelle Sibolboro 