I've grown to prefer the inclusion of the mechanical box. I see a glorified thumb drive that speaks to the times. A modern riff on a mid-century motive.

When you discover common element deficiencies: 1.Let the Property Manager know (in writing) & keep a copy of your correspondence. 2.Complete your resident/owner technical audit survey. (You won't see this document 'till after transfer of interest from builder to condo corp, & election of board...

Sorry to disappoint. Floor to ceiling glass sliders were featured in the showroom, but you will have headers in your suite. There's a disclaimer in my upgrade agreement indicating so. Unless you've specifically negotiated otherwise (unlikely).It's definitely a lost design opportunity. Sales...

Names and History We rewrite history when we change names. Bloor and Jarvis will cease to exist as an intersection, except in the collective memory of the few of us who care to remember. Names are powerful and political. St. Petersburg becomes Leningrad becomes St. Petersburg again. Bloor...

All downtown views are subject to change, eventually. The west view should be clear for some time. Great Gulf originally tried to buy out the Gerstein Centre land, (under which, btw, tunnels had to be closed which formally ran under X before Xcavation). X's south-east view will continue to have...

X and Mies, Colour, Imitation and Icon Whether we consider Clewes’ treatment of X an homage to Mies or a superficial, mock-international gimmick, the benefits of the practical Miesien elements remain: skin, bones and space. We see the advantage of employing a style that’s based on less...