Bazis goes to the Bata Shoe Museum!
We’re lucky that there are so many attractions and shops near our soon-to-be 1 Yorkville. We’re regulars at the Royal Ontario Museum, especially for Friday Night Live, and we routinely dine at the many fabulous cafes in the area.
Founded in 1995, the Bata Shoe Museum is another one of our favourite spots in the area, and it’s perfect for Manolo Blahnik-lovers or sneaker aficionados! Continue reading
Streetcars around the world
Last year we published not one but two lists of our favourite subway stations from all around the world. In light of all the recent discussion that’s been going on in Toronto about LRT and subways, we decided to took a look at streetcars and trams around the world. Continue reading
Friday Night Live at the ROM
One of the best parts of our upcoming 1 Yorkville project is its proximity to the ROM. We could spend hours exploring the collection of diamonds and gems (we can dream we’re Elizabeth Taylor, right?), checking out the dinosaurs, and viewing the special collections, like the Mesopotamia exhibit that’s on right now. Continue reading
Friday Nights at the ROM
There’s something at the ROM for visitors of all ages including those that like to party! Every Friday night from October 18th to December 6th, the ROM hosts their Friday Night Live. DJ’s, live music, food, drinks and dancing. All in a museum. It doesn’t get any better than that! 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.
Pamper Yourself at Yonge and Eglinton
We simply just love the idea of treating yourself from time to time whether it be with a cupcake, new clothes or even a new home! At the moment, we can’t stop thinking about spa days and beauty treatments. Continue reading
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:
Four must-see Nuit Blanche exhibits in Yorkville
Scotiabank Nuit Blanche returns tomorrow night for its annual all night art festival. From dusk until dawn, more than 110 contemporary art projects created by hundreds of artists will be exhibited across the downtown core. Continue reading
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.