Olympic Games Australia and Europe). The coloured version of the rings—blue, yellow, black, green, and red—over a white field forms the Olympic flag. These colours were chosen because every nation had at least one of them on its national flag. The flag was adopted in 1914 but flown for the first time only at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium. It has since been hoisted during each celebration of the Games. The Olympic motto, "Citius, Altius, Fortius", a Latin expression meaning "Faster, Higher, Stronger" was proposed by Pierre de Coubertin in 1894 and has been official since 1924. The motto was
Altius Architects the question: how much space do we really need? Altius Architects Altius Architecture, Inc. is an architecture and interior design firm based in Toronto, Ontario that specializes in the design and construction of custom homes and cottages. The office is currently involved in projects in Canada and the Middle East. Taking cues from the landscape their designs are derived from site features and solar orientation, and use a sustainable design process. Their projects combine elements of Canadian vernacular architecture with an emphasis on craftsmanship and materials. The firm's designs focus on sensitivity to site, thoughtful interiors, and innovative design. Altius