Designing Sacred Space
Although 17th century rationalism drove a significant wedge between matter and spirit, it never quite eliminated the symbiotic...
Family Life in Loft
Created from 2,400 square feet of raw industrial space by design-build contractor (and former trumpet player) Matt Brooks and his painter...
Raising Condo Kids
Downtown attractions, short commutes and affordability appeal to families Vince Talotta / Toronto Star With mom Wai-hin Chan and dad...
Back to the Farm
Young urbanites reach for the crops Special to National Post Oct 8, 2011 Darren Calabrese / National Post Young urbanites are trading...
Space to Breathe
Breathing space in the city: Making life in the concrete jungle great Special to National Post | 2013/09/06 Darren Calabrese/National...
Reeling in Rome
When my husband suggested celebrating our upcoming milestone birthdays with a trip sans enfants, and to Rome, I had no idea we’d be...
Out of Africa
Special to the Star The corridor of Doug Spencer’s ordinary North York apartment building is long and narrow with dark green carpet and a...
It's no Walk in the Park
The humans are scarce – it's the middle of the day after all – but those in attendance have a job to do. The rank-and-file dog walkers...
Love Among the Carrots
In 2009, with several months to kill between undergrad and masters degrees, Ian McCormick signed up for the intern program at Everdale...
Life Under Sail
Special to the Star Fri., July 6, 2018 Lisa and Rick Marshall, and son William, at the helm of their sailboat, Tanakee, in Port Credit. ...