Where to Find the Best Antiques in Toronto
Antiquing is a hobby that can be well-explored in Toronto. There are so many great shops around the city, and the best part is that you never know what you’ll find. We’ve searched Toronto high and low to find the top spots in the city to find your (not so) new piece. Continue reading
Construction Updates: Summer Edition
Summer has come to a close and it’s been awhile since we last updated you on the progress of our projects. The last time that we checked in it was in the spring and we’ve certainly seen some growth since then. We’ve been busy working away on our active projects from 1 Yorkville to E Condos up at Yonge and Eglinton. Continue reading
Bring your appetite to this year’s Summerlicious 2016!
If you live in the Yonge and Eglinton area – you’re in for a treat! Summerlicious is here again, gathering over 220 restaurants together to serve Torontonians some of their best dishes. The two week event begins July 8th and runs until July 24th, and will be located at various areas in the GTA. There will be both lunch and dinner services available at prix fixe prices. So grab a friend and head to a restaurant you’ve never heard of, and eat as much food as you can!
Inside Yorkville’s New Equinox Fitness
The first warm days of spring serve as a startling reminder that soon we’ll have to shed our layers, our comfy (albeit bulky) sweaters, and don our summer wardrobe. For some this news is welcome, while for others, this means the horror that is bathing suit season. Whether you look forward to dusting off your daisy dukes or not – this time of year serves as a great excuse to adopt a new workout regimen. If you’re looking to up your fitness game but need a little inspiration, let the beautiful new Equinox Fitness in Yorkville serve as that reason to go to the gym.
Partners in Sustainability: Other Sustainable Residential Buildings from Around the World
Building green and sustainable buildings is definitely a trend that’s here to stay. We pride ourselves on developing residential buildings that are not only easy on the eyes but also great for the environment and future generations. We’re not the only ones who believe this is important – in fact, there are several residential buildings around the world that also have many sustainable features.
Here’s a few: Continue reading
How Bazis Builds Sustainable Buildings
We’ve been so enamoured with talks about condo design, wooden buildings and the ever-popular transit versus debate, that we’ve almost forgotten to talk about our own projects! Well, in case you’re wondering – everything is right on track at our various sites, but we are definitely excited for spring! This isn’t going to be a construction-based post, but rather a post highlighting how we build sustainable buildings and why we do it. Continue reading
How It’s Done: Framing
Last month, we published our first blog post in our new series: How It’s Done. We think it’s important that you fully understand just what goes into building a condo, especially if you’re someone who’s moving into one in the next little while, or someone who simply just wants to learn about it. Our first blog post in the series was about shoring, where we explained the process of supporting the underground walls of a building with props, or shores. This week, we take a look framing. Continue reading
How It’s Done: Shoring
Creating a building is a complicated endeavor, as we’re sure you’ve realized. Toronto is a city booming with construction professionals working to make beautiful, safe, and long-lasting infrastructure. Creating the things you see around when you walk down the street every day consists of thousands of processes developed by engineers, architects, and city planners. Our condo buildings are no different. The process begins in the drawing-room with ideas and planners and ends at the peak of beautiful buildings all around the city. Want to learn about how the construction process begins and ends? Follow along on our new How It’s Done series, beginning with the first edition: Shoring. Continue reading