Brazil’s Hotbed of Architects
With the FIFA World Cup coming to an end this weekend, we thought we’d pay homage to the host country, Brazil, and its many talented architects. Today, Brazil’s “heroic-minded and intellectual” architects are being put on the map for their designs and their talent. Let’s take a look at some of Brazil’s best architects, past, present and future.
Double Take: Our 5 Favourite Twin Towers
We love all buildings – whether they’re tall skyscrapers or they push the limits of design, we love ’em all. Now, imagine a beautiful building, only duplicated. That’s exactly what twin towers are – two beautiful buildings side by side! This week on the blog we take a look at some of the world’s most beautiful pairs of buildings.
10 Instagram Accounts Every Architecture-Lover Must Follow
We spend hours just scrolling from Instagram account to Instagram account, checking out the latest snaps from architects, designers and fans worldwide. That’s the beauty of Instagram, isn’t it? An unlimited amount of pictures for those with any interest. Ours just happens to be architecture and design! Here are 10 of our favourite Instagram accounts that every budding architect, and/or design-lover should follow: Continue reading
Summer Days at Yonge and Eglinton
Ahh summer! Last week we told you all about the summer events that we’re looking forward to in Yorkville, which is home to two of our projects 1 Yorkville and Exhibit. This week we’re heading a little bit further north to Yonge and Eglinton, another favourite neighbourhood of ours and home to E Condos, to see what’s on tap for the summer. Continue reading
Yorkville is Gearing Up for Summer!
Yorkville is at its best in the summertime. With the outdoor promenades and gorgeous storefronts and patios, it’s the best neighbourhood for an evening stroll or a glass of wine on a patio at any time of day. This summer, Yorkville will also be hosting a number of events for everyone to enjoy. Here are our top picks for the season. Continue reading
4 Beautiful Places of Worship
We’ve shared with you some of our favourite celebrity homes, buildings that offer the best view in the city, whether it’s Rome or Paris, Toronto or Machu Picchu, and now we’re going to share with you the Holy Grail of places of worship from all around the world.
Designing places of worship is considered one of the oldest forms of architecture and this post is paying homage to the beautiful synagogues, temples, churches and mosques that have really caught our eye in one way or another.
Architecture Trends: 3 Striking Examples of Adaptive Reuse
Image via Takato Marui
Preserving heritage is important to us, and we’ve talked about it a bit in reference to 1 Yorkville. For those not in the know, 1 Yorkville will be built above the fully restored Yorkville Village buildings that were built in the 1860s.
What we’re doing with the Yorkville Village buildings is an example of adaptive reuse – the process of reusing an old site or building for something else, something it wasn’t originally intended to be used for. Adaptive reuse allows for builders and developers to use something and simply renovate, rather than completely demolish the property. It has become quite a popular trend and can be seen in many cities around the world especially because of gentrification.
Here are some of our favourite examples of adaptive reuse.
London Calling – The History of Britain’s Architecture
Image via Pedro Ignacio Guridi
We’ve given you a history lesson on the the Mughal empire in India, admired the speed of development in Dubai, studied the minimalist approach in Japan, and now we’re going to take you to one of the classiest cities in the world: London.
Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous: Celebrity Cribs
Last week we took a look at all the cool concierge services you can get at 1 Yorkville including Petcare, Housekeeping, interior decorating and grocery shopping delivery. Add our awesome amenities to the list, and there’s no denying that you can pretty much live like a celebrity at 1 Yorkville. So on that note, let’s take a few minutes and look at celebrity “cribs” from all around the world and take a peek at how the stars live.