Sneak peek: Green Living Show

Breathe Studio’s booth
The Toronto architectural firm’s new bunkie is a tiny-but-terrific take on sustainable cottage design. The 100-square-foot (!), two-storey structure is made entirely from green materials and boasts green appliances, solar power, and an eco-composting toilet. Living off-grid was never so adorable.

Michael Greenwood’s booth
Aptly named woodworker Michael Greenwood’s furniture is constructed from salvaged and reclaimed wood from small woodlots and self-harvested windfall. This means no two pieces by the Toronto artisan are identical. Greenwood’s eye for detail was honed while he was studying guitar making, but he’s also developing buzz as creator of meticulously crafted and highly functional tree houses for adults.

Green Space Roofing’s booth
If you want an attractive way to improve your indoor or outdoor air quality, green walls and green roofs are the way to go. Besides absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen, indoor plants help detoxify your air. Exterior green roofs reduce pollutants and smog, extend the life of your roof membrane, and insulate your roof. They also help combat the urban-heat-island effect in our concrete jungles.

Toronto-based Green Space Roofing designs, installs and offers maintenance services on green roofs and indoor walls.