Urban Design
UrbSanity: Big and Small, Ottawa’s world-class obsession with being world-class
By Sarah Gelbard
The Ottawa news cycle is a revolving door of controversies over architecture, landmarks, monuments, and mega- infrastructure and... Read More
Nepean Place: Centretown’s elevated park
By Adrian Phillips
An easily overlooked building in Ottawa’s Centretown features a unique amenity which, while in plain sight from the street... Read More
Pinecrest Creek Renewal: An urban landscape masterplan by Carleton students
By Spacing
What is the best use of public land? Who should be privileged with the best views of the river? How does national identity intersect... Read More
UrbSanity: Architecture, more than we picture
By Sarah Gelbard
What is architecture and who is an architect? We all sort of know but sort of don’t. I have been studying, designing, and writing... Read More
UrbSanity: Kiwi consultation lessons
By Spacing
Now that we are a couple months removed from the public presentations and consultation process for the redevelopment of Lebreton Flats... Read More
UrbSanity: LeBreton falls flat on vision and process
By Sarah GelbardWhile the National Capital Commission was pleased to announce the success of their public consultation with nearly 8,000 responses to... Read More
UrbSanity: The LeBreton Community
By SpacingThe days and weeks following the public presentations of the two proposals for LeBreton Flats have seen both schemes dissected... Read More
WWJJD? What would Jane Jacobs do about LeBreton Flats
By Sarah GelbardOn Saturday February 6, a group of community leaders, artists, architects, planners, creators, writers, historians, professionals... Read More