Situated between an old logging road and a working hillside vineyard, a residence in North Hatley village, Quebec, embraces a key motif prevalent in the site’s agricultural setting to create a 47.2-m (155-ft) long, linear house—welcoming views of the vineyard and Lake Massawippi.
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Water intrusion causes significant problems for buildings and must be prevented from damaging the structure. The building products industry is continuously looking for new technologies to assist with the prevention of water damage. Nature, as a notorious problem solver, often inspires solutions within the industry.
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The proposed redevelopment of Government of Canada’s Toronto waterfront property, Ontario Place, will transform it into a freely accessible public space, with added natural and sustainability features to enhance climate resiliency and shoreline protection.
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The design of the integrated cancer treatment centre, Centre intégré de cancérologie (CIC), as part of Quebec’s Laval University hospital centre, CHU de Québec-Université Laval, pays allegiance to the natural elements and surrounding architecture to create a wellness-focused facility.
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Toronto architecture and design firm BDP Quadrangle’s blueprint for Minto Communities GTA’s North Oak Tower 3 in Oakville, Ont., shows reverence for biophilic design principles through incorporation of nature-inspired materials and a layout maximizing light and views of the outside.
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Architectural firm KANVA used ‘tree’ as a key motif while designing the extension to Montreal Collège St-Hilaire, to create integral connections with the outside world and within the college.
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