Tag: Quebec - Page 2
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Wood Construction Scales Up
Wood can be the perfect sustainable material; it sucks up CO2 and once cut, it holds it for the life of the building. Unfortunately in North America it is not used a lot for non-residential buildings and we don't see many offices or schools like they
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Flower Show on the St. Lawrence
Back to Montreal to check out the second year of International Flora, Le Festival de Jardins de Montreal. Located on the banks of the St. Lawrence River, with crumbling grain elevators as the backdrop, it's a flower show with Quebec attitude. And a
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Quebec Introduces Carbon Tax
The Province of Quebec has introduced the country's first explicit carbon tax, funds to be used to fight global warming. Natural Resources Minister Claude Bechard (shown here with Premier Jean Charest) says the tax is based on the "polluter pays"
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The Stûv that Dreams Are Made of
We have warmed to many wood stoves, including the lovely modern Rais, but our jaw dropped when we saw the stunning Belgian Stûv at the Interior Design Show. However its inner beauty was revealed when we looked at its features and specifications. It
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House of Three Metal Boxes by Pierre Morency
Architect Pierre Morency has entered this house for the Marcel-Parizeau Prize (single family residential under $ 150,000) awarded by the Quebec Order of Architects. My French is execrable so I apologise if I mangle this, and once again whine about the
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Chic and Ethique Boutique
Rien à Cacher (nothing to hide) is a Montréal boutique that calls itself "chic & éthique". It is the first ethical clothing boutique in town, located on the hip and upmarket Rue St. Denis. Recently opened, it was started by a Quebecker who was
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Gorilla Composting at McGill University
Who says students are apathetic? Here is a small group of eager beavers at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, who have introduced composting to students living on and near campus. They call themselves Gorilla Composting, because “it is a play on
