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Our correspondents on the ground take you inside the most exciting properties in Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver and Miami.
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When Julien Roussin-Côté founder and captain of Go-Van fame told me he frequently parked his "condo" in front of Ma Brasserie in order to surf their free wifi, I thought there was a terrific storyline right there. I therefore organized a little private tour of the new Microbrewery established in Rosemont, Montréal.
Inspiring across America
The guy[...]
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Pictures by Michel Bonomo.
I was so pumped, switching lanes back and forth on Sherbrooke street, speeding, trying to get there in time.
Arrived on 24 Somerville Street in Westmount, architecture photographer Michel Bonomo and Nathalie Elkouby of Martin Rouleau's team were busy snapping pictures for the upcoming exclusive listing which is about to hit the m[...]
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What are we exactly? Social climbers?
Some sort of fancy urban explorers? Imposters?
I can hardly describe what we do at TOWER TRIP. Maybe the whole thing is more of a feeling? Something strange and intricate that grows inside, as we slowly climb the metaphorical steps of the most exciting real estate. One sure thing is that our next guest knows exactly[...]
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It is spring now and spring is for adventures.
On a tropical backdrop, a rare and wild Jeanne RD appears. The instagrammer and creative content producer was invited to tag along for this next exploration. No, we are not in an exotic jungle near Tulum (see previous story) but inside the surreal and huge sunny atrium of the residential project Tropiqu[...]
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Story by Jeff Lee
Pictures by Jack Jérôme
Because municipalities like Le Plateau Mont-Royal hold strict building and aesthetic rules when it comes to conversions, some of the most interesting projects simply blend in, behind their conventional former facades. Nevertheless, once you step inside, projects like this new single-family townhouse on rue Rivard[...]
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About our correspondent: Frederic Blanchet is a photographer at Immophoto.ca since 2013 and rich with 25 years of experience in professional photography, he combines both ambient light with the more modern techniques such as HDR to capture the essence of the places he explores.
Dream location in nature! Very beautiful contemporary residence in the middle of[...]
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For the past two years, TOWER TRIP has been dedicated to those who dream and build. The individuals who dare to envision new neighbourhoods, venues and dwellings, shaping the backdrops on which unfold the stories of our lives.
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Owned by hotel and restaurant wizards, Le Groupe Antonopoulos—it's an amalgam of everything a customer could want.
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During my last mission in Toronto, I had the chance to visit this unique and architecturally epic penthouse called The Perch in Rosedale. Listing broker Paul Johnston and his team specialize in unique homes of particular character, style, design and appeal that stand out from the rest. Co-listing agent Matt Manuel took us up in the private elevator to the pr[...]
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Story by Loretta Di Vita
Photos by Anisha Patel
Additional images from Fiorellino
There's something so groovy about the '70s-inspired Italian snack bar-restaurant Fiorellino that makes you want to tuck daisies in your hair and peace sign everybody along the way to your table.
Conceived by the four pillars of Buonanotte fame—Massimo Lecas, Angelo Leon[...]
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When we think of designers at work, we often picture really bright Kinfolk-ish spaces, full of greenery and large industrial windows. We also think they’re all hip creatives wearing cool outfits and operating their magic around a pen and an hammer. Well I can tell you that...it’s mostly true, especially after visiting my friends at Lambert & Fils Studio[...]
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Never Apart was celebrating its first anniversary last weekend. We thought it was a good timing to showcase all the fuss about this amazing art gallery and event space.
The mission of Never Apart is to bring together many artists from different background in order to inspire change through spirit and culture. Never Apart wants to give a common ground to the[...]
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Owned by Montreal based Iranian artist Sayeh Sarfaraz, this 1528 sq/ft loft in The Mile End is indeed masterfully decorated. The space was crafted with a family in mind, providing closed quarters for the kids and parents while the living and cooking areas remain open and wide.
Since the property is listed by my colleagues Félix Jasmin & Julie Lem[...]
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Pictures by Jérome Labrecque
Since Marie Champagne and I at Engel & Völkers are bringing to market this last available unit of Projet Normanville in Rosemont, we managed to secure access to the two-floor PH just above our unit, where one of the architects of the project actually resides. You can therefore appreciate how this whole project is consisten[...]
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Story by Michèle Beauchamp-Roy
Photos by Alain Laforest
Additional Material by Alexis Caron-Côté
I admit being a little excited when asked to cover one of Atelier Pierre Thibault’s project, who - should I mention - is one of Quebec greatest architect, mostly known for his residential projects in perfect symbiosis with nature. I had the privilege to visi[...]