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Toronto conservation and restoration services centre

Saturday, July 26th, 2008

Simplicity of design and execution make a winner

The north elevation. All windows are operable for natural ventilation

In cross-section, this two storey, 1,115 sq.m office building is a simple flat roofed rectangle, the upper level being a partial mezzanine leaving double height spaces to promote stratification of warm air. In plan the building is elongated in the east-west direction, maximizing the benefits of north and south exposure for day-lighting and passive solar heating. (more…)

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miniHome - Suburban Infill

Friday, November 16th, 2007

Prefabrication, compact interior quality proposes new way of living

Distinctive cladding consists of corrugated galvanized steel and Prodema wood panels.

by Jim Taggart

In spite of increased urbanization, the average size of single family houses in North America has more than doubled in the last 50 years, while the size of the average family has decreased. Given the intermittent use of most rooms in the home, this represents a highly inefficient use of land, materials and resources. (more…)

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