Map showing the extreme daily maximum temperature change in degrees Climate change is topping national, provincial, and municipal conversations these days: and for good reason. The fast few years have been the warmest on record (“NASA, NOAA Analyses Reveal Record-Shattering Global Warm Temperatures in 2015“) and the perils of business-as-usual become apparent. Ontario is implementing a Cap and …
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We are excited today to share a guest post by Nabia Majeed, on her thesis work at the University of Toronto around healing environments. Nabia participated in the Passive Building Show at Coolearth Architecture in the Fall of 2015. Nabia Majeed is a Master of Architecture graduate from the University of Toronto who completed …
A common element in Sustainable Design is projected payback period. Payback is in this sense defined as cost savings in dollars that the sustainable measure will have over the long term, i.e by using less electrcity or natural gas. Here is an example of a typical pay-off calculation: If the typical home is …
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Tonight is the opening reception for the installation entitled “MAGICBOX”, as part of this years Toronto Offsite Design Festival. Swing by to see the work, meet the artists, and enjoy snacks and refreshments! January 20th 7-9pm is also the Junction wide reception with over 14 other artists and designers installations. MAGICBOX …
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In 9 days the Toronto Offsite Design Festival will begin, and once again Coolearth is hosting a window installation. See our previous years installations here, and here. We’re happy to be hosting MAGICBOX, and installation exploring how the world of “smart devices” still remains in an old paradox of flat, rectinlinear screens and boxes, …
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Coolearth wishes to extend their thanks to all of the clients, engineers, tradespeople, architects, and everyone around the world a Happy Holidays! At the firm we designed these giant pop-up cards with the words Peace, Love, and Joy, in order to celebrate what is truly great and important in our lives. Politicians and …
