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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:

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Rooftop Amenities at 1 Yorkville

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When you’re living in one of the best cities in the world wouldn’t you want to take in the scenery from on top of the world? The rooftop at 1 Yorkville boasts the perfect atmosphere and amenities to host a fabulous party in the summer or in the winter.

Last week we released some renderings of the amenities on the 4th and 5th floor, but we’ve got a few more renderings that will make you wonder when you can get your BBQ on.

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Why 3D Printing is the next big thing in architecture

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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.

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6 of the World’s Best Athletes’ Villages

You don’t have to be a sports fan to get sucked into the Olympics. We’ve been glued to our TV screens, Youtube, Twitter, and anywhere else we can catch a glimpse of the Olympics.

Because we’re so obsessed with the Olympics at the moment, we decided to take a look at what became of some Athletes’ Villages from past years. From dorms to mixed-use communities, most of the Villages continue to be used, often thanks to innovations in design and sustainability.

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