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Toronto's 43-storey RBC Centre took the green award of the year. The building's south and west-facing sides reveal sleek horizontal sunshades attached to the exterior glass facade, part of a state-of-the-art daylight harvesting system.
Property Report

Toronto buildings scoop up REX awards

The best in commercial real estate singled out for innovation, creativity

Peter Hoffmann and his wife, Juliette, prepare dinner while their daughter, Talia, 6, draws at their downtown condo in Vancouver.
Lifestyles

Pack up the kids - we're movin' downtown!

In Vancouver, astute city planning is paying off as families buy into a trend toward urban living

Terrence Belford
New Home Construction

Slowdown of 2008 is hitting home now

Roots of current supply problems lie in decisions made many monrths ago

Derek Raymaker's kitchen, before the reno.
Renovation

Dude, where's my kitchen?

A single guy seeks a man cave – well, less cave, more comfort. Part one of an occasional series

Pape Avenue walkway over rail tracks.
Streetscapes

A city that elevates footbridges to a special status

Toronto's ravines and railways make pedestrian bridges a must, and something not to be missed

Interiors

Furnishings take on added importance to make 600 sq. ft. work

Small spaces don't have to lack panache

The Georgian Revival home in the heart of Rosedale renovated by the firm of Heintzman Sanborn. Harvey Kalles Real Estate Ltd.

RENOVATION

In Toronto, a Rosedale renovation marathon

The meticulous refurbishing of a classic Georgian home was a year and a half in the planning and five years in the building – and almost tripped on a tiny salamander

Architecture

To dream the attainable dream house

Architect Richard Librach’s model home is a proud product of ‘off the shelf thinking’

Property Report

Vintage hotels check in to development rehab

King Edward in Calgary and the York in Edmonton to be reborn into neighbourhood-transforming projects

Architecture

A space of movement and beauty

In Vancouver, architect Tony Robins blends Japanese aesthetics with Western residential ideas

Development

Builders on the beach

Canadian developers are flocking to the Bahamas to feed a growing demand for luxury sand-side digs

Architecture

A bird's-eye view of add-on housing

The Perch provides an interesting precedent in the ongoing intensification of downtown living spaces

Property Report

Banking on the Games afterglow

The ultra-green athletes village came in on time but way over budget. How much will the units fetch once the party is over?

Realtors

Realtors under the gun

As the Canadian Real Estate Association's listings service comes under fire, real estate agents find themselves tested as never before

Architecture

Hot House: A paradigm of in-your-face Modernism:

Architect's home is also his calling card

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Turn-key home at a reasonable price

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New home with all the bells and whistles

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Kingston and Woodbine

Quick makeover gives Beaches area home a boost

Leaside

Busy street no hinderance for home in a desirable neighbourhood

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Leaside home converted from bungalow three years ago

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Queen and John

Initial price reluctance overcome

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Yonge and Summerhill

Location makes for a quick sell

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Coxwell and Danforth

An affordable two-story detached

Bathurst and Finch

Upscale infill in a changing neighbourhood

Richmond Hill

A big house, with parking for 16 cars

Jane and Bloor

First time on the market in 35 years