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.
5 Creative Uses of Glass in Architecture
This invisible building above that is currently in the works in South Korea has us really intrigued.
The building won’t actually be invisible pers se, but will be sheathed in glass and will use a skin of LED screens to blend in with the surrounding skyline. The concept is similar to what we’re doing with our latest project 1 Yorkville which will have a sculptural 3D wallpaper that changes according to light, shadow, colour, and perspective.
The innovative use of glass on the South Korean tower has inspired us to search for other structures that creatively use glass in their exterior.
Here’s what we found:
10 films starring remarkable architecture
Have you ever watched a movie and found yourself admiring the buildings more than the heroine? We’re guilty of this, and with Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF ) in the city for a few more days, we figured the timing was perfect for us to revisit our love for great architecture on the silver screen.
Many of these buildings are already world-famous but some are just beautifully constructed. Take a look to see if you could match the building to the movie.
4 cool vehicles turned into homes
We don’t need to tell you how much we appreciate outstanding architecture and design here at Bazis. It’s quite obvious that our love for design goes beyond our own developments, as we’ve taken a look at wooden high-rises, beautiful train stations, and unusually unique buildings around the world.
This week, we paired our passion for transit with architecture and took a look at how transit can sometimes double up as a place of residence. Read on to see what we mean.
5 Extreme City Makeovers
We’re big fans of tall buildings because we love seeing skylines and cities evolve. We believe that tall buildings are one of the key things that make up a global city. Continue reading