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- LEED Gold-targeted Ottawa library will honor local history Fri, 14 Feb 20, 6:30amAfter nearly a year of public input by Canadians from coast to coast, Toronto-based Diamond Schmitt Architects has finally revealed renderings for the new Ottawa library and archives...
- Cantilevered timber-clad retreat overlooks lakeside views in Canada Fri, 31 Jul 15, 11:00pmThe top-heavy retreat is split into two main volumes: the smaller lower level housing a dormitory-style bedroom and the mechanical rooms, and the larger upper level comprising two additional bedrooms at the rear and an open-plan...
- Construction underway on Canada’s first Holocaust memorial designed by Libeskind Wed, 28 Jan 15, 4:00amToday marks the 70th anniversary of Auschwitz’s liberation, a day commemorated by International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It’s a perfect time to unveil the design for Canada’s upcoming National Holocaust Monument, under...
- Urban Eco-Village Planned for Canada’s Capital Wed, 25 Jun 14, 2:30amImagine a place where homes open onto gardens fed by streams from the rainwater flowing off nearby rooftops. Narrow cobblestone streets lead past vibrant storefronts to the village green where a group of musicians plays and...
- Glassy Renovation Brings Natural Light into Canadian Museum of Nature Thu, 13 Jun 13, 3:00amLocated in Ottawa, The Canadian Museum of Nature has a bast collection that includes 10 million specimens gathered over 150 years. Its recent revitalisation project was carefully practiced, protecting the original heritage...
- Re-name “Earth Hour” to “Energy Hour” and base it on sound science Thu, 29 Mar 12, 6:16pmDoing the right things for the wrong reasons is a serious mistake Ottawa, Canada, March 28, 2012: “Earth Hour is yet another symbol of how climate activists have hijacked the environmental movement,” said Tom Harris,...
- Editorial: The Guardian doesn’t give a damn about accurate reporting nor its own editorial code Sat, 10 Mar 12, 4:02amStrong headline, I know. But the headline is rooted in actions (and lack thereof). Readers may recall the smear job done by Guardian reporter Suzanne Goldenberg to Tom Harris at Carleton University in Ottawa which I covered...
- Climate hockey stick threatens…pond hockey Wed, 7 Mar 12, 2:33amFrom the Canadian Department of Redundancy and the Journal of Paleohockey comes this hilarious study via press release that I first thought was a spoof...
- Innovative Front to Back Infill House Creates Two Separate Homes On a Small Lot Sat, 22 Oct 11, 2:49amRead the rest of Innovative Front to Back Infill House Creates Two Separate Homes On a Small Lot Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: canada, Colizza Bruni, dual homes, eco design, front to back home,...