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    A bay and gable house is built with a particular style of architecture that was common in Toronto, in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, This was a common style then and this combined some of Gothic Revival architecture like erect line of the bay-gable and pointed roofs. This style predominantly concentrated on large bay window with the gable roof. Stained glass was mostly used for windows. Bay and gable structure was built with red bricks that were almost two and half storeys tall.

    Bay and gable houses can be found in numerous variations all over Toronto. Wooden structures were as common as the typical brick bay and gable houses. But that was only in the past, with modernization, this particular style appealed to none but still flourished in specific locations in Toronto. In older areas one can still witness these traditional bay and gable homes as they continue to remain a favorite of the Torontonians.

    Oct
    1

    Monolithic domes are among the strongest buildings mankind has ever witnessed. It is so powerful that it can withstand ten thousand pounds per square foot. Advantages of the monolithic dome are:

    • It can bear heavy snow loads, fire, earthquakes and even high winds.
    • It will never burn, as the concrete it is made of, contains Type II fire rating.

    • Instead of one point, the monolithic dome distributes pressure throughout the dome area unlike conventional buildings so it is durable.
    • As monolithic domes are energy efficient you can save more than fifty percent on cooling and heating all the year round.
    • Monolithic domes are green buildings that have spacious and clean interiors.
    • Since it requires very less energy to heat or cool down, energy consumption is less and so the construction is extremely eco friendly.

    Families, offices, schools, supermarkets etc have all benefited from monolithic domes.