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Lofty living
Photography by Kim Christie
Green Design Zero Sacrifice
A modernist Toronto home blends a passion
for style with a commitment to protecting the
earth. By Lisa Murphy
Green Design A Fresh Start
Two Toronto architects build their ideal eco-
friendly house from the ground up. By Tim
McKeough
184 Urban Living East Meets West
Vancouver shop owners conjure a secluded
Asian garden on their condo balcony.
By Laura Muir
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Outdoor Living Outside Influences
Fabulously functional and deliciously
designed, three alfresco kitchens that look
good enough to eat (in). By Jennifer Hughes
Green Design Force of Nature
Architect John Hix’s ingenious Puerto Rican
retreat both borrows from nature and gives
back to it. By Clara Gilmour
Weekend Decorating Mixed Greens
Fill your home with potted plants for long-
lasting hits of nature’s lushest hue. Produced
by Christine Hanlon; text by Kimberley Brown
House & Home of the Month Pacific Idyll
Beach house comfort marries contemporary
sophistication in a waterfront B.C. home.
By Laura Muir
Food and Style Sea Fair
Can you be both eco-conscious and a seafood
lover? Our five recipes feature unthreatened
and farmed seafood species to help you go
green in the kitchen. By Jennifer Low
Decorating Like Mother, Like Daughter
Style may be personal, but the living rooms
of three pairs of mothers and daughters show
that good taste runs in the family.
By Trish Snyder