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Southern Ontario-based landscaping company - Quiet Nature Ltd. - recommends a natural pool that is visually appealing, very much swimmable, and sustainable. 

Natural Swimming Pools By Quiet Nature Ltd. In Ayr, Ontario

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Running From March 2nd to April 6th at United Contemporary Gallery, 'Still Lives In Architecture' showcases the artwork of Stefan Berg. His paintings of urban architecture celebrate the shape of Toronto's landscape and take pleasure in views that we take for granted on a daily basis!

Stefan Berg’s ‘Still Lives In Architecture’ Celebrates The Urban Landscape Of Toronto, Ontario

0 Stefan Berg’s ‘Still Lives In Architecture’ Celebrates The Urban Landscape Of Toronto, Ontario

Check out how Dubbeldam Architecture + Design creates a strong connection to nature reinventing a Toronto dwelling on a narrow city lot.

Toronto’s Skygarden House By Dubbeldam Architecture + Design

0 Toronto’s Skygarden House By Dubbeldam Architecture + Design

What would housing look like in a new Toronto neighbourhood that's 'built from the internet-up'? 

Sidewalk Labs Plans For Toronto’s Quayside District

0 Sidewalk Labs Plans For Toronto’s Quayside District

Cecconi Simone Inc - in Toronto, Ontario - creates a synergistic landscape design, tying together a contemporary green roof and a lovely patio space.

Toronto’s Cecconi Simone’s Green Roof & Garden

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Designed by Finnish sculptor Jaakko Pernu, Toronto's design firm Eventscape has manufactured an urban garden installation, titled Runaway Forest, in the Theatre District.

Toronto’s Eventscape Curates A Slice Of Urban Forest In The Theatre District

0 Toronto’s Eventscape Curates A Slice Of Urban Forest In The Theatre District

With two pilot projects in 2015, The Laneway Project is facilitating transformation of Toronto's oft-overlooked back alleys

Toronto’s Laneway Project By Ariana Cancelli And Michelle Senayah

0 Toronto’s Laneway Project By Ariana Cancelli And Michelle Senayah

Virginia Burt Designs has been honoured with a 2015 Excellence Award for their innovative residential landscape design in Nova Scotia. 

Ontario Firm Wins CSLA Award In Residential Design

0 Ontario Firm Wins CSLA Award In Residential Design

Do you desire a safer alternative to today's mainstream, chemically treated pool? Then Eco-Pools Inc. could offer you a natural way to enjoy our Canadian outdoors all-year long!

Natural Swimming Pools By Ontario’s Eco-Pools Inc.

0 Natural Swimming Pools By Ontario’s Eco-Pools Inc.

What's all the hype about green roofs in Canada? Read on to learn more about this important trend popping up on rooftops across the nation.

It’s ‘High-Tide’ For Green Roofs In Canadian Housing

0 It’s ‘High-Tide’ For Green Roofs In Canadian Housing

The Harbourfront Centre in Toronto is presenting The Deep Woods, a contemporary Canadian collective of visual art that is inspired from our nations landscapes.  

The Deep Woods Exhibition at Toronto’s Harbourfront Centre

0 The Deep Woods Exhibition at Toronto’s Harbourfront Centre

Glamping - the luxe version of camping where accommodations are elevated in comfort and design - is an ideal alternative to weather our Canadian winter without freezing your butt off. Here we explore some examples.

Houseporn’s Introductory Guide to Glamping

0 Houseporn’s Introductory Guide to Glamping

In downtown Toronto, a massive residential high-rise development called CityPlace integrates public art with its landscape and architecture.

Public Art In Toronto’s CityPlace Neighbourhood

0 Public Art In Toronto’s CityPlace Neighbourhood

The Don River House, by LGA Architectural Partners, is a modern nature sanctuary.

A Modern Nature Sanctuary By LGA Architectural Partners

0 A Modern Nature Sanctuary By LGA Architectural Partners

Located in Toronto's Leslieville neighbourhood, landscape design firm Joel Loblaw Inc., transforms an urban patio into a bucolic sanctuary!

A Chic Patio Sanctuary In Toronto By Joel Loblaw Inc.

0 A Chic Patio Sanctuary In Toronto By Joel Loblaw Inc.

Little beats a dip in a pool to cool off during summer! One of the most exciting design trends is natural pools – pools that are free of chlorine and other chemicals, and instead become an integral part of their environment by using natural materials and systems.

A Natural Swimming Pool By Genus-Loci

0 A Natural Swimming Pool By Genus-Loci

Toronto's waterfront city - known as Harbourfront - is undergoing a massive revitalization to create a better infrastructure and livable experience for residents and visitors alike.

Revitalizing Toronto’s Queens Quay

0 Revitalizing Toronto’s Queens Quay

A City Garden Becomes A Tranquil Refuge

Bedford Road Garden, Toronto

0 Bedford Road Garden, Toronto

Meadow House, Caledon, Ontario

0 Meadow House, Caledon, Ontario

Photographer’s studio over a boat house, Ontario

0 Photographer’s studio over a boat house, Ontario

Maison Glissade, Ontario

0 Maison Glissade, Ontario

The rough aesthetic and industrial chic of this property truly make it stand out

Scrap House, Collingwood, Ontario

0 Scrap House, Collingwood, Ontario

Floating House, Lake Huron, Ontario

0 Floating House, Lake Huron, Ontario

This spectacular Toronto residence truly gains its glory from its garden view.

Toronto’s Modern Home Tour Features A Stunning Toronto Oasis

0 Toronto’s Modern Home Tour Features A Stunning Toronto Oasis

One of my favourite things is when urban spaces seamlessly integrate nature and architecture. Here’s a Toronto backyard, designed by Elise Shelley, that does just that...

Elise Shelley Landscape Architect – Toronto, Ontario

0 Elise Shelley Landscape Architect – Toronto, Ontario
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