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Calgary ‘The Bow’ in World Top 15 Spectacular Buildings
The tallest office tower in Calgary has been voted the world’s most spectacular corporate building.
Will One Yonge Street Be Home to Canada’s Tallest Tower? | The site housing the Toronto Star's current headquarters could soon be home to Canada's...
Can Green Buildings Promote Green Behaviour? | A study by UBC psychology students suggests that green architecture can actually prompt those...
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INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTURE »

New Polymer Offers Design Opportunities in Arid Regions

New Polymer Offers Design Opportunities in Arid Regions

Researchers from two universities have devised a treated cotton material that could offer new design solutions for architects...
Insect World Provides Inspiration for Design and Technology | When it comes to solving problems in the architecture and engineering worlds, more and more designers are looking to...
Jakarta to Become Vertical City? | An impressive plan looks to boost Jakarta's natural spaces while tackling the Indonesian capital's density issues.
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GREEN ARCHITECTURE »

Staying Ahead of the US Green Building Curve

Staying Ahead of the US Green Building Curve

While interest in formal LEED certification may be down in the US, interest in green building is higher...
Will This Be The World’s Greenest Skyscraper? | Pittsburgh’s Tower at PNC Plaza aims to become the world's greenest skyscraper.
Are Green Builders Moving Beyond LEED? | While green building is on the rise, interest in the US Green Building Council’s formal Leadership in Energy and...
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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE »

The Power of Healing Goes Beyond Hospital Spaces

The Power of Healing Goes Beyond Hospital Spaces

The architecture and design of hospital and other such health care facilities are changing.
Kenya Joins Green Roofing Game | With an extremely warm climate necessitating measures to help keep buildings comfortable, Kenya is joining the green building race.
London Olympic Site Aims for Sustainability | With the Pan-American Games in Toronto still three years in the future, London, England is setting a high bar...
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