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Every now and again we go a little skyscraper nuts at BuzzBuzzHome.
Whether doting on Saudi Arabia’s plans for their Kingdom Tower or marvelling at Azerbaijan’s contender for tallest tower in the world, we can’t help but go gaga over new super tall high-rise designs.
One of our favourite showcases of forward-thinking design is eVolo Magazine’s annual Skyscraper Competition. Read more
That’s why Kennedy’s company has designed the smallest apartment you can legally build in accordance with California building code. At 160 square feet, the apartment sounds a little cramped but it comes fully equipped with a “smart bench” that morphs into a dining banquette or guest bed, a couch that turns into a queen-sized bed, a stove top that slips under the counter and an appliance garage for all your ugly appliances. Read more
We’ve been waiting with bated breath for more details on The Carnaby to be revealed and today we can confidently announce that the timeless saying is true — good things really do come to those who wait.
What kind of good things? A brand new, full-tower rendering of The Carnaby!
The new Streetcar Development and Dundee Realty project first caught our attention back in February when they unveiled a slick ad that channeled a distinctly English vibe. Those who know their London geography will recognize that Carnaby Street is a pedestrianised shopping street in the city’s hip Soho district.
The twenty storey tower will rise above Queen West near Gladstone Avenue, fitting in nicely with Streetcar’s 8 Gladstone and 2 Gladstone projects.
TACT Architecture will be handling The Carnaby‘s design. They hope to foster the dynamic and cutting edge vibe that Queen West exudes and create a foot-friendly new block in the connecting laneway between the three developments.
“The Carnaby is an exclamation point at the end of the laneway,” says Monika Jaroszonek, the senior designer at TACT. Read more
Do you really need any more reason to watch the video? He’s clearly an expert! Jeez, you’re tough to impress… Read more
Dedication to creating great public art is one of the tell-tale signs of a great world city.
A sculpture here and a painting there can go a long way in brightening up an (at times) drab and functional urban landscape. Sometimes artists adopt a ‘go big or go home’ attitude when it comes to public art installations and the new “Lake Light Threshold” in downtown Toronto is an example of that attitude in action. Read more
We always thought San Francisco was one of the most progressive cities in the US, but judging by this new addition to the urban landscape, the city is getting back to the basics.
Brooklyn-based artist Mark Reigelman collaborated with an architect and an engineer to build and position this rustic wooden cabin 40 feet up the side of the Hotel des Arts in downtown San Fran. Read more
Today we welcome Mark J. Stables, the founder of Benchmark Group and Movement Haus, to the Buzz Talk hive.
Mark is a fitness and wellness expert with a vision. He founded Benchmark Group in 1999 with the goal of providing holistic fitness and lifestyle coaching to a growing number of clients.
More recently he’s created Movement Haus – a Toronto-based project that provides “functional design” solutions for today’s urban condominium fitness amenity. Read more
RISE has already floored us with a great scale model and impressed us even further with an astute neighbourhood choice.
The community surrounding St. Clair West and Bathurst is, well, on the rise and attracting more young Torontonians looking for new shopping and dining options.
RISE is perfectly placed to take advantage of the up-and-coming neighbourhood. Suites start from the mid $200,000s and residents will have access to an incredible 18,000 square feet of amenities. The Reserve Properties development will be 25 storeys and feature 320 units. Read more
In this edition of Buzz Talk we’re getting our buzz on with Ralph Giannone of the acclaimed architecture firm, Giannone Petricone Associates.
Ralph is a veteran of the architecture industry, getting his start in the business right when he was fresh out of school in 1987. Since then he’s worked on condos, hotels, restaurants, offices and is even a member of the City of Toronto’s Design Review Panel.
Read on to learn more about Ralph’s involvement in the design of Flaire Condos, the ins and outs of architecture school and where Jason Schwartzman likes to stay when he’s in Italy.
Enjoy!
BuzzBuzzHome: We hear architecture is one of the toughest undergraduate degrees to obtain, especially at U of T. Is it true?
Ralph Giannone: It was quite the experience. It was a full immersion, life experience. I did a five year, Bachelor of Architecture degree and graduated in 1987. It was a great time to study at the School of Architecture at U of T. There was a lot of discourse and pedagogical difference. Read more
