Architecture Vancouver

Book Review – Generations: Six Decades of the Art and Architecture of Herb Green

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Herb Greene is an American architect, who studied under the Bruce Goff—a popular figure known for his ‘organic’ and... Read More

Politics

Legal Progress on the Right to Housing in Canada

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According to the courts, there is no constitutional “right to housing” in Canada –at least not yet. This may be changing... Read More

Culture Toronto

John Bentley Mays’ Emerald Toronto

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John Bentley May’s (1941-2016) passed away last week. Read Alex Bozikovic thoughtful obituary here. When I first moved to... Read More

Architecture Toronto

Heritage conservation districts are long overdue

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This is a guest post by Mary L. MacDonald (Senior Manager, Heritage Preservation Services, City Planning) in response to... Read More

Culture Toronto

THE ARTFUL CITY: Fleeting Futures – An Interview with Art Spin

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Interview by: Ilana Altman Art Spin is a professional arts presenter, activating decommissioned venues and unique public spaces to... Read More

History Vancouver

EVENT: Vancouver Historical Society talk at MOV, Sept. 22

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This Thursday September 22 at 7:30pm, author/artist Michael Kluckner presents an illustrated talk titled Selling Bread to Housewives... Read More

Urban Design Vancouver

Book Review From The Stacks – Urban Future Manifestos

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Editors: Peter Noever and Kimberli Meyer (Hatje Cantz, 2010) Urban Future Manifestos, produced by the MAK Urban Futures Initiative, is... Read More

Architecture Toronto

The space age Parkway Plaza, Toronto’s first heritage supermarket

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It was only a shopping mall, but when the Parkway Plaza opened at Ellesmere Road and Victoria Park Avenue in 1958, it signalled the... Read More

History Vancouver

Selling Bread to Housewives in the 1920s

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On a sunny day in East Vancouver in 2011, the new owners of a 1922 building were renovating the ground floor into what is today the... Read More

Events Vancouver

Event: What a City is For…Book Launch, Oct 21st

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WHAT A CITY IS FOR: REMAKING THE POLITICS OF DISPLACEMENT Book Launch Date: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, Time: 7:00PM–9:00PM, Location: DJAVAD... Read More

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