By Olivia Fung
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Designing through a Cultural Discourse: in Conversation with Douglas Cardinal
A few weeks ago I had the greatest pleasure of sharing a conversation with one of Canada’s most well- known architects, Douglas Cardinal, who was in...
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An Inhabitable Space
Nested in a small industrial district just south of Whyte Ave, Mike Lam‘s industrial design studio embodies a remarkable supply of tools and...
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Romance and the Fringe
I took this photograph of the Edmonton Fringe Festival earlier this week. As the overarching theme reverberates “love” and...
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Designing a great building starts at the street level
I took this photograph of 104 ave (above) just a couple days ago. After walking up and down several times, I’ve come to realize that this street is...
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“self-made”: finding cultural identity in Chinatown
How do we design for identity? Two weekends ago, I have had the pleasure of attending a small conference within the Chinese community to discuss topics...
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I live Here: A Commentary on Greisbach’s suburban model
The growth of our city has been flourishing from the various family and eco-friendly developments occurring around its periphery. Hamptons, South...