Solutions To Sustainable Housing In Toronto, Canada

 

 

 

Located in Toronto, Canada, sustainable housing solutions designed by Altius Architecture Inc. Cliff House, 360 Winnett and Six Mile Lake Cottage, seen here were all made in 2009. Moving forward with great experience, the company has several other projects on the boards and others are under construction. Altius is dedicated to creating innovative projects with a commitment to sustainability, design, modern, flexible and functional space, while providing the highest level of service.

Altius is a full service architectural and construction management firm at the forefront of environmental initiatives to project the power to make a great focus on sustainability in buildings. Altius proceed towards a comprehensive, exhaustive and collaboration for the construction. The company supports the initiation of the process design team with architects, engineers, consultants, contractors and customers come together to create something greater than the sum of their parts.

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ETA Back To Nature By Improving Technology And Building Systems With The Wood Of Local Origin In Vancouver, Canada

Designed by Lubor Trubka Associates Architects, Lubor Trubka Associates Architects, based in Vancouver, Canada. LTA plans for specific projects and steel, but the creative passion for technology and society is to bring challenging projects that give the opportunity to promote the interests of the technical viability of building a wooden base even more.

To demonstrate the commitment of the ETA and passion to develop the culture of wooden architecture in British Columbia, they chose two completed projects and two are in phase of design and research. tree architecture, if properly designed and constructed, is not only appropriate but also very beneficial to any project size and function. This broad scope is shown in the selection of projects, ranging from the size of a mountain chalet with a private Olympic size ice arena.

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Ontario Science Centre by Diamond + Schmitt Architects, Canada

Located in Toronto, Canada, the Ontario Science Centre was designed by Diamond and Schmitt Architects is one of the world’s leading facilities of its kind, welcoming on average a million visitors a year. The Weston Family Innovation Centre is helping to establish a kind of Science Centre experience where visitors are encouraged to use their creativity and imagination. The firm was responsible for the renovation of two components, the first being a comprehensive renovation of all major public service areas including the Great Hall, bridges and the valley escalators. The renovations culminate at a new central orientation room, called the Hot Zone, on the valley floor, which provides access to three new major exhibit halls. This second component is a complete reinterpretation of the Hall of Technology, transforming it into the new Centre for Innovation and Learning. Exhibits incorporate state of the art interactivity with artists, scientists and researchers.

The facilities of the Centre offer an unprecedented opportunity to expand the Ontario Science Centre’s visitor base, establish partnerships with various corporate and research communities and maximize the Centre’s impact on Canada’s education system. The new interactive and flexible exhibit space provide visitors’ with the tools and opportunities to evolve, test new ideas and become creative problem solvers. It is a place where science meets art and where innovative thinking, creativity and problem solving are stimulated – making the Science Centre even more relevant to today’s world. The rest of the Science Centre was designed by architect Raymond Moriyama and the Shoppers Drug Mart® OMNIMAX® Theatre was designed by architect Eberhart Zeidler.

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Mark Olson

Mark Olson's photography will be familiar to avid long-time readers of Canadian House & Home. Several photos below are from some of my favourite spreads in the magazine. Stunning!

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