Architectural

The move to intensify land use in existing neighbourhoods in an effort to slow urban sprawl continues to generate strong opposition from homeowners.

The latest flashpoint is 1180 Countrystone Dr. where Willow Homes wants to build 29 townhouses — three standard street-fronting townhouses and stacked townhouses with 26 units. These units will be in three different buildings.

As a companny that both designs homes and designs websites, we find this blog post humourous.  While there is clearly some exaggeration, it's more accurate than most people probably realize.  We use the "plan you website the way you plan a house' analogy all the time.

A London, Ont.-based firm wants to build an 18-storey luxury condominium on land adjacent to The Co-operators’ headquarters on Macdonell Street.

Pinegrove on Pioneer Tower Road is now taking registrations for the release of their enclave of lots close to the Deer Ridge subdivision in Kitchener.  This limited collection of 36 & 50 foot home designs will feature cutting edge architectural design details combined with the finest interior finishings.

There was a feature on Global News the other night about a growing trend that could have major implications for the home building and renovation industry.  According to studies, and increasing number of married couples are sleeping in separate beds. 

What could this mean for home builders and renovators?

Local politicians are mounting solar panels on 37 more roofs, to help promote solar energy and earn provincial cash.

The $18-million regional government project will put panels above child care centres, the Sunnyside nursing home in Kitchener, public housing units, a new Waterloo police building, the regional museum in Kitchener, a new transit garage in Kitchener, and an operations centre in Cambridge.

“I think this is entrepreneurial, green and forward-looking,” said Coun. Sean Strickland, of Waterloo.