Architecture
Saint John: Photos of an underappreciated city
By Hassan Arif
SAINT JOHN, NEW BRUNSWICK — Saint John, more than anything else, is an industrial port city. It is a city that faces challenges, but... Read More
Shaping Portland Street: Downtown Dartmouth’s Draft Design Manual
By Sam Austin
Dartmouth – What started as a response to the lack of guidance about what height was appropriate in Downtown Dartmouth has... Read More
Oppose the building, not the people
By Tristan Cleveland
HALIFAX – Know what happens when too many rats live together? According to one influential study, they become violent and... Read More
Hunter Street’s microlofts an answer to building sustainable density in Halifax’s urban core
By Tristan Cleveland
HALIFAX – You may not have noticed them even if you live in the area. Three tiny residential units are being built in a backyard... Read More
What’s next for the Dennis Building?
By Matthew Halliday
The Nova Scotia government really, really wants to tear down one of Canada’s greatest, grandest 19th-century office buildings... Read More
Fredericton’s Downtown Plan – Towards a Vision For The City
By Hassan Arif
FREDERICTON – Fredericton is a small city – some would say a town – that offers a lot, including cultural festivals and... Read More
Halifax has been a beautiful city
By Tristan Cleveland
HALIFAX – Historical photos level an accusation: Halifax has been failed by generations of streets, subdivisions and towers that... Read More
Argyle Street: the hole’s story
By Niki Siabanis
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... Read More