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A Victorian ‘office mansion’ by Casa Loma’s architect comes to market in Toronto

The Spaces

When it came to design, architect Edward James Lennox was something of a magpie, slapping together Gothic, Romantic Revival, Queen Anne and Edwardian features to create his unique brand of buildings, including Toronto’s Old City Hall and outlandish Gilded Era mansion, Casa Loma.

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Faceted panels wrap Line Hotel and Serif building in San Francisco

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Cladding made of glass-fibre-reinforced concrete wraps the exterior of a sculptural, mixed-used building that was designed by US firm Handel Architects for a crowded, triangular site. The 12-storey building houses The Line Hotel and a residential portion called Serif, along with commercial space on the ground level.

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The spaces you like: 7 of your latest discoveries

The Spaces

Among our highlights is a maze-like building in Tokyo and a brutalist church in Switzerland. Tag your Instagram post with #thespacesilike for a chance to be featured. Residential building in Tokyo. Building in Porto. Want to share a space you’ve discovered? Oscar Niemeyer Haus in Berlin. Galleria Sciarra in Rome.

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ODA's "fractal" skyscraper latest addition to Billionaire's Row

Deezen

The 386-foot (118-metre) skyscraper will be the latest high rise in the district of Uptown Manhattan, which is known for residential skyscrapers with supertall heights and high price tags. On the 56th street side, the main aspect of the building features a slightly tapered structure.

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Sweden’s Timber Dream: The World’s Largest Wooden City Awaits

The Architecture Designs

Can you imagine a city where every building, every street, and every home is crafted from wood? The Price Tag and Global Trend source: pinterest.com With great visions come substantial costs. According to The Economist, the price tag for this dream city is around 12 billion krona, which is roughly $1.4 Why Wooden Cities?

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Architect Can Vu Bui’s Few Days in Paris Filled With Brutalist-Style Buildings and Asian Eateries

Dwell

In 2011, Vu Bui spent a summer in Paris working on a research project about the program of Les Grands Ensembles , two residential complexes, as part of his studies at Yale. Day 1: Walk through Les Olympiades and eat pho at a local institution Les Olympiades is a district of residential towers in Paris’s 13th arrondissement.

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Make Your Dorm Room Smell Lovely Without Any Flames

Dwell

Not on your list, though, are candles, because open flames are cruelly and correctly banned by most college residential buildings. La Bruket 181 Fragance Tag, Hinoki Scented fragrance tag with a woody fresh and spicy scent of nutmeg and cedarwood that will create a unique scent experience in any room.