Six Star Magazine Six Star Magazine Fall 2016 | Page 24

G R EEN A R C H I TE C TU R E

EcoFriendly
ArchiteCture
by M ark H acking

Our home and native land is blessed with
an abundance of natural beauty and natural
resources. In fact, the image of Canada is
synonymous with shimmering lakes, robust
green forests and breathtaking mountain
backdrops—collectively, a national treasure
more valuable than anything produced
by the Royal Canadian Mint. It stands
to reason, then, that some of the most
creative, most environmentally aware
architectural minds in the world should be
based right here. Here are three firms that
are making waves on a global scale.

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