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We value “this” more than money or status
In this pandemic, the word, HEALTH takes on a whole another level of importance. While we are going through this trying time, the focus on a healthy environment is paramount. Here is what I was thinking of BEFORE the pandemic… HEALTH that is. These days we are constantly bombarded with the emphasis on being healthy;…
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Some Tips For Improving The Home “Aura” Easily
I am living in a small studio. I do not want to share my home with a roommate so I chose this style of life. When I moved in, I always thought “It is just renting space. I do not want to decorate because I will leave eventually.” But until now, I have spent 2…
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Why energy efficiency houses have to be unattractive?
There is the famous phrase we designers know well: Form vs. Function It is never the Form AND Function, but they are always in an adversarial relationship with the VS. I see this adversary relationship play well in the architecture field, especially when it comes to aesthetics in design. It is given that one (form) cannot…
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2020 Studio Jonah Website Launch
Studio Jonah is back with its new website. Here is the newsletter we sent out to all of our friends to share our brand new website! ARCHITECTURE ● DESIGN ● SUSTAINABILITY Dear Friends, It has been a while since we connected.We have been working on our new website during this unusual time and would love…
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What is YOUR take on green design?
The last couple of posts touched on sustainable design strategies that could be used for new buildings or existing buildings; for this one I want to respond to the question of why “green” design is important? Attending an architecture program at a university that focuses on sustainability and northern architecture, I have learned just how…
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Life in a Small Town Versus the Big City
Over the last three year, I have traveled back and forth from Toronto to Sudbury. I wanted to write a post about the differences I have noticed between the two very different cities and point their pros and cons. You probably are wondering why Sudbury? Well, I am doing my undergrad at the university in…
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The Beauty of a Green Roof
So we all know that we are in a state of climate crisis and the building sector produces quite a lot of harm to the planet. I had previously covered timber building as a strategy to reduce this impact. If you have not read it yet, here is the link. For this post, we will…
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You and Your Architect – the Dream team
Are you planning to build your own home? Have an idea of a plan you are set on? How it will look? Now let me ask you have you thought of hiring an architect? Well, they are trained in this field; they know the dos and don’ts, know how to save you some money. And…
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Goodbye Grey Buildings and say hello to Wooden ones
The realization of climate change comes with a new era of building norms. The introduction of timber materials over the concrete and steel has begun. Commonly used in timber projects are cross-laminated timber commonly referred to CLT. What is Cross Laminated Timber (CLT)? Cross-laminated timber is a type of prefabricated wood panels that come in…
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Biophilic Design Panel discussion at the 2019 Grey to Green Conference
Come out on April 4th and 5th to hear the great presenters line up at the Grey to Green Conference in Toronto. Our own Onah Jung will sit down with other panelists to discuss all things about the Biophilic Design. Please checkout the conference information below and make sure to register! Less than two weeks…
