Architecture
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Saint John: Photos of an underappreciated city
SAINT JOHN, NEW BRUNSWICK — Saint John, more than anything else, is an industrial port city. It is a city that faces challenges, but it is also a place of...
By Hassan Arif -
Shaping Portland Street: Downtown Dartmouth’s Draft Design Manual
Dartmouth – What started as a response to the lack of guidance about what height was appropriate in Downtown Dartmouth has evolved into a full plan...
By Sam Austin -
Oppose the building, not the people
HALIFAX – Know what happens when too many rats live together? According to one influential study, they become violent and cannibalistic. So we...
By Tristan Cleveland -
Hunter Street’s microlofts an answer to building sustainable density in Halifax’s urban core
HALIFAX – You may not have noticed them even if you live in the area. Three tiny residential units are being built in a backyard on Hunter Street...
By Tristan Cleveland -
What’s next for the Dennis Building?
The Nova Scotia government really, really wants to tear down one of Canada’s greatest, grandest 19th-century office buildings. And that’s...
By Matthew Halliday -
Fredericton’s Downtown Plan – Towards a Vision For The City
FREDERICTON – Fredericton is a small city – some would say a town – that offers a lot, including cultural festivals and activities, a rich arts...
By Hassan Arif -
Halifax has been a beautiful city
HALIFAX – Historical photos level an accusation: Halifax has been failed by generations of streets, subdivisions and towers that no longer offer the...
By Tristan Cleveland -
Argyle Street: the hole’s story
HALIFAX – Some time ago, a great, big (let’s be honest, gargantuan) hole was put in the ground in the middle of the city’s entertainment district...
By Niki Siabanis -
THE OLD NORTH END – When is a parking lot more than just a parking lot?
HALIFAX – North Park street is a relatively short street. Only two blocks stretching from the intersection of Cogswell and going North toward the...
By Nat Smith -
Battle of the Atlantic Place
HALIFAX – Concept plans for a new Halifax museum, Battle of the Atlantic Place, were unveiled today and the design is an exciting one. The new...
By Sam Austin -
A Rose by Any Other Name?: The Morse’s Tea Building
HALIFAX – The city’s most controversial paint job is coming back to Regional Council. On Wednesday, the Heritage Advisory Committee will...
By Sam Austin -
PHOTO: Campbell’s Carriage Factory
Inside the Campbell Carriage Factory in Sackville, NB / By Dave Milton Contribute your photos to Spacing Atlantic’s Flickr Pool
By Julie Fish