August 31 2012: Plants adorn the spacious private terraces on the southeast corner of the MuseumHouse condo midrise on Bloor Street across from the Royal Ontario Museum

August 31 2012: There are only 27 suites in the 19-storey limestone, glass and metal tower

August 31 2012: A project of developer Yorkville Corporation, MuseumHouse was designed by Page + Steele IBI Group Architects

Sky gardens: I most envy the people moving into MuseumHouse on Bloor Street West not for their multimillion-dollar new digs, but for their spacious south-view garden balconies in the sky.

Today was the first time I’ve seen the 19-storey luxury highrise since its southeast corner terraces started sprouting plants and flowers, including lush green vines that cascade over the stainless-steel railings and glass balcony panels.

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