5 Amazing City Views From Around the World
Last week we released some renderings of the rooftop amenities at 1 Yorkville. We boasted (albeit, with good reason!) that 1 Yorkville will offer one of the best views of the city from its rooftop. Just imagine seeing all of Toronto’s greatest landmarks from on top of Yorkville! We can’t wait, and so we started to research some of the best city views in other great international cities.
Look what we found:
How 1 Yorkville will create a vibrant urban experience
Now that we’ve released all the renderings for 1 Yorkville and talked about the 3 level amenity spaces, it’s time to delve into the details for what we and the talented NAK Design Group have planned for the for the landscape space. Continue reading
Why 3D Printing is the next big thing in architecture

We’re always on the hunt for new and cool architecture trends and we’ve noticed that 3D printing has been making headlines for quite some time now. Considering that you can 3D print almost anything in the world, from skin grafts to guns, it’s safe to say that 3D printing is the future of printing.
For those who are unfamiliar with 3D printing, it is a process of making a physical object from a 3D model. Thin layer upon thin layer of material (usually concrete in construction) is laid down until it’s built up to the full object/structure. It’s very common in the healthcare industry but it’s making it’s way into other industries too, like architecture.
2 reasons why Dubai’s architecture is among the best in the world
A few months ago we decided to start a new blog series where we take a look at different architectural and design trends from around the world. We started off the Bazis world tour by checking out the buildings and architecture in Japan, one of our favourite countries. This time we take a look at one of the most cosmopolitan places in the world: Dubai. Continue reading
A Look at DesignAgency’s Impressive Portfolio
Last year, we spoke with Allen Chan from the DesignAgency – the team responsible for the interior design of 1 Yorkville. We briefly mentioned their impressive design portfolio but let’s jump in and take a look at three selections of their work that we particularly love. Continue reading
Our design and architecture predictions for 2014

We had a wonderful 2013, but so did much of the architecture and design world. We saw the emergence of wood buildings, wicked cool designs, and we launched a new project. We’re eager to see what 2014 has in store, and here’s what we are predicting: Continue reading
Best architecture and design news of 2013
2013 has been an impressive year, not only for us but for the entire world of architecture. Here’s some of the best architecture and design news of the year.
2 reasons why we love Japanese architecture
Since we’re focused on creating innovative buildings for Toronto, it probably comes as no surprise that at Bazis we love outstanding architecture. Continue reading
5 Cool and Transformative Buildings
For our new project 1 Yorkville, architect Rosario Varacalli is introducing a sculptural 3D wallpaper which will change in light, shadow and colour. With that in mind, we decided to take a look at other transformative buildings from around the world that change in colour or shape.


