Historical Architecture: Pagoda of Fogong Temple
A few weeks ago we had a blast from the past and looked at the Mayan Ruins in Mexico and South America. This week, we’re heading east (way east!) and checking out the history of the world-famous Pagoda of Fogong Temple. Continue reading
Architecture The Doesn’t Serve a Purpose: Washington Monument
Last month we started a new series titled ‘Architecture That Doesn’t Serve a Purpose’ where we look at famous landmarks from around the world, that are just that: landmarks. We took a look at the Eiffel Tower, how and when it was created and what it’s used for today (spoiler alert: only good for attracting tourism). This month, we take a look at something a little closer to home: the Washington Monument.
Architecture The Doesn’t Serve a Purpose: Eiffel Tower
Even if you’ve never been to Paris, you’re probably well aware of what the Eiffel Tower is. It’s one of the most famous landmarks and tourists flock to the site by the hundreds. But what does the Eiffel Tower do? Besides attracting tourists from all around the world, not so much actually.
Rooftop Gardens Galore
We’ve still got gardens on the mind – even after writing two blog posts on perfect plants for your condo, and how you can do some gardening on your balcony. Now, we’re looking at rooftop gardens from around the world – after all, we do feature a beautiful rooftop garden atop Emerald Park and 1 Yorkville! Continue reading
Throwback Thursday: Toronto Throughout the Years
In honour of Throwback Thursday, we went on the hunt for some old pictures of our favourite city ever: own very own Toronto! We love historical sites from other cities and admiring new architecture from around the world, but nothing truly beats home.
Here are some of our favourite finds: Continue reading
Historical Architecture: The Mayan Ruins
It’s been a long time since we wrote about historical architecture on the blog, and what better topic to kick it off with than the Mayan Ruins? One of the world’s most-loved historical stories. Continue reading
What is Vertical Gardening?
We shared some plants we love to have in our condo units, but we realized it doesn’t really speak for those with a mean green-thumb. Some people enjoy gardening and fear that they’re missing out on so much when they move to a condo. In actuality, there’s really a lot of gardening/plant maintenance you can do if you’re up for it.
One of the latest trends is vertical gardening, where you can have a beautiful garden on your balcony/terrace without it taking up too much patio space. Here are some examples: Continue reading
6 Colourful Buildings from Around the World
Spring has sprung and we’ve got bright colours on our minds! Splashes of colour here and there are definitely our thing, but these bold, beautiful, and super colourful buildings from around the world sure are eye-catching and unforgettable. Continue reading
4 Plants We Love For Condo-Living
Green-thumbs rejoice! Just because you live in a condo doesn’t mean you have to give up your plants and gardening. In fact, there is so much you can do to satisfy your hobby – from vertical gardening to container gardens. Or you can just decorate your home with really cool plants. The possibilities are endless, but here are some plants we love for condo living – we’ll go back to container gardening when the weather gets warmer.