Tag: buildings

  • Why Helsinki’s Innovative Circular Olympic Architecture From Seventy Years Ago Will Be Renewed

    Why Helsinki’s Innovative Circular Olympic Architecture From Seventy Years Ago Will Be Renewed

    Although the smallest city to have hosted the summer Olympics, Helsinki’s functionalist structures were conceived as versatile recreational venues and have been preserved to become modestly emblematic of successful circular design 70 years later. With functional design and sustainably-driven innovation as core priorities for Helsinki’s future, the city and the partners undertaking renovation work to…

  • Worlds Leading Architects Include Sir Norman Foster

    Worlds Leading Architects Include Sir Norman Foster

    Who is Sir Norman Foster?  A British born architect world renowned for his ground-breaking interpretations of neo futuristic and post-modern design, that’s who. Perhaps most famously known for designing and constructing “The Gherkin” tower in London, England at a cost of 138 million pounds. This office building is sure to turn the heads of tourists…

  • Top Heritage Buildings In Kitchener Waterloo Include ‘Lady Gaga’ Hotel

    Top Heritage Buildings In Kitchener Waterloo Include ‘Lady Gaga’ Hotel

    TORONTO- Five years ago, a Group of provincial Masonry experts selected its top masonry heritage buildings in the Kitchener-Waterloo, Cambridge region in conjunction with the North Waterloo Region Branch of the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario. These buildings that define Kitchener-Waterloo (K-W) and Cambridge are known for their distinctive beauty, history and longevity.   With an…