News
- Urban Land Institute Toronto x Ryerson City Building Institute
- June 11, 2020
We were pleased to collaborate with Ryerson CBI and Urban Land Institute Toronto on this video featuring local city builders speaking to the challenge of housing affordability and options in Toronto. The aim was to provide a summary of current challenges, and some innovative solutions for multi-family, “Missing Middle” housing in residential neighbourhoods and along our avenues.
- Canadian Architect
- April 2, 2020
Canadian architects and designers have also been realizing the potential of prefab construction beyond the scale of modular homes. Potentially, some of the most impactful work is in mid-rise, infill housing–the “missing middle” that is considered crucial for densifying Canada’s cities. Bringing mass timber into the mix–a natural fit, in that mass timber products are fabricated to spec–has the potential to reduce the carbon footprint of the resulting buildings.