Prefab

Thanks Blogto for this article on Toronto based company Meca about their modern style prefab availabe for $40k: http://www.blogto.com/city/2010/11/toronto-based_companys_prefab_home_goes_viral/

Shim-Sutcliffe designed home for sale

award winning home for sale:
check out the pics: http://www.chestnutpark.com/properties/listing/exhighland

Maria A Shchuka Library

The Oakwood Village library orignally opened in 1951 called York Township Library. It was renamed in 1997 to Maria A Shchuka after its head librarian from 1978-1996. Extension renovation took place in 2002 designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects Inc.

1745 Eglinton Avenue

book/video: The Story of Eames Furniture

watch the exclusive interview on Gestalten TV with Mary Neuhart the author of The Story of Eames Furniture.

http://vimeo.com/16878818
www.gestalen.tv

Bloor - Gladstone Public Library

Originally built in 1913 the Bloor Gladstone Library in Dufferin Grove is part of the largest public library system in North America. It has undergone two major renovations, the last completed in 2009. The three year project involved a collaboration of architects from Rounthwaite, Dick and Hadley architects inc, Shoalts and Zaback, and ERA architects. The recent renovation features as addtition which transitions from classical architecture to a modern glass box.

110 Bloor St West 

metropolis living

"Industrial Revolution... Reinvented" is the tagline use for the recent addition to The Junction. The store consists of a large inventory of old and new products with an industrial feel. Some items include vintage drafting tables/chairs, industrial lighting, metal signage, typography, photography, glassware and so much more. Owner Maggie Gattesco was pleasant to deal with and passionate about her work. It was definately worth the visit and a welcome addition to the area. 

event - Canstruction November 9th - 13th

Canstruction, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that holds annual design and build competitions to construct fantastic, giant sized, structures made entirely out of canned food. In each city after the structures are built and the winners declared the creations go on view to the general public as giant art exhibits. At the close of the competitions all of the food used in the structures is donated to the local food banks for distribution to community emergency feeding programs.

Teams will be building on Monday, November 8th, with structures on display in the lobbies of the TD Centre until Saturday, November 13th.


Student structures are on display from November 8th – 10th in the lobby of Simcoe Place.

Structures are on display in the:

TD Tower
TD Waterhouse Tower
Canadian Pacific Tower
Royal Trust Tower
Ernst & Young Tower

The Design Exchange

Simcoe Place

event - EQ3 Plus Launch Party

EQ3 + AZURE launch party
Thursday November 18th, 6pm
222 King St. East

Celebrate with EQ3 as they introduce a partnership with iconic brands including Herman Miller, Alessi, Stelton, Vitra, Pablo and Design House Stockholm.

event - Living Green series

The topic for Living Green Series for tomorrow's event will be Green Building Materials and Renovations.

November 4th @ 7pm
Urban Mode
145 Tecumseth St

When you're planning your home renovations, choosing sustainable building materials and finishing options can play an important role. An environmentally-friendly approach can also provide you with a positive health benefit. Green Building Materials and Renovations, the November 4th topic in our Living Green series, will help you - the homeowner, designer, or contractor - to discover sustainable and environmentally-friendly options so you can create a healthy living environment. The November 4th discussion will be led by Christopher Phillips, founder of the renovations and consulting company Greening Homes. His company, Greening Homes, recently partnered with CMHC to build the Sustainable Condo/Healthy Home project in Toronto. Chris Phillips will address the environmental and health impacts of material choices, and help you discover what makes a renovation sustainable. He will also provide an introduction to the alternative material choices available on the market.

About the Speaker:

Christopher Phillips is a Sustainable Building Consultant with Greening Homes Ltd. He is a LEED AP, with a certificate in Sustainable Building and Design (Fleming College) and has formal training in the Building Biology approach to healthy building (IBE) and Building Science (Ryerson University). Christopher has delivered versions of this seminar for Toronto Regional Conservation Authority, the Canadian Safety Authority, the University of Toronto's School of Architecture, and Ryerson University's building science programme.

mini house - Linebox Studios

G & M article on a 566 sq. ft home in Little India:

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/real-estate/living-raw-in-a-stripped-down-home/article1776284/