North-Toronto ravine residence by architect Siamak Hariri, principal in the firm of Hariri Pontarini Architects.
Architecture

Toronto ravine home: a subtly-moulded Modernism

A ravine home by architect Siamak Hariri is at once generous and rigorous. At 11,000 sq. ft., it is a large house, but careful manipulation of interior spaces has banished any hint of chilly vastness

Earlier discussion

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35 Walmer, porte coche
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The distinctive 60s architecture of Uno Prii is the subject of a new guided walk

New Construction

December sales surprisingly good, but supplies drying up

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Interiors

Party room with a southern flavour

Basement reno channeles Mexican cantina

Development

Toronto's River City project: A sober-sided urbanism

Gritty industrial zone the city's final frontier

Green infrastructure at 1405 Douglas St. in Victoria has reduced the building’s energy use by 20 per cent. The project’s cost will be recovered in two years, says Scott Sinclair, a green building consultant.

Property Report

Green guts for an old office block

Retrofits can restore competitive edge to energy-hogging 1960s, 70s and 80s office buildings, reducing costs and enabling higher rents

Empty office space engulfs Dubai

CB Richard Ellis offers up bleak assessment as more new towers open

Redevelopment

Church project gets luxury builder's blessing

Joe Brennan liked the plan for the conversion of an 1888 church so much he bought the biggest unit for himself

Living spaces

The little house that went to market

Spurred by a tragedy, James Stuart has developed a fully-functional 12-foot by 12-foot prefab home. He joins a growing list of home designers looking to do more with a lot less.

Living spaces

On Toronto's tony Bridle Path, a low rise with high style

Hair care mogul Ray Civello has turned one of upscale neighbourhood's original 1960s bungalows into a spa-worthy retreat

Vancouver 2010

Games give Whistler real estate a boost, report says

Limelight sparks equity gains of $700,000

Renovation

Reno scaled to an everyday budget

Short on cash but bursting with ideas, two architects tackle a 120 year-old Victorian row house

Renovation

No debate on the merits of an inexpensive reno

Many little gestures refresh a tired old home

Property Report

Olympic superstore earns retail gold

Creator of the Hudson Bay Co.'s fanciful Vancouver boutique tackles high-profile fabrication and design projects worldwide

Home of the Week

Lawrence Park deluxe

A lavish home makes the most of a large lot

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