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Book Review From The Stacks – (re)Designing Nature: Current Concepts for Shaping Nature in Art and Landscape Architecture
Authors: Susanne Witzgall, Florian Matzner, and Iris Meder (Hatje Cantz, 2011) The relationship between nature and the the built world has changed...
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When the Numbers Don’t Add up: The Need to Study Comprehensive Transportation Costs in Canada
Many of Canada’s major regional municipalities are expected to grow significantly over the coming decades. Among the myriad of challenges to be faced by...
By George Poulos -
12 simple ways Auckland gets walking right
We at Modacity recently spent five days in the beautiful city of Auckland, New Zealand, having been invited by Auckland Council to share some lessons from...
By Chris Bruntlett -
Book Review – Le Corbusier Redrawn: The Houses
Author: SooJin (Steven) Park (Princeton Architectural Press, 2012) Le Corbusier needs no introduction in the architecture and urban planning circles. As a...
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SPACING STORE: Opening on Friday, Nov. 21st!
WHAT: The new Spacing Store opens! WHERE: Toronto, 401 Richmond St. W. (enter off Richmond at NE corner of building) WHEN: Friday, November 21, 11am-7pm...
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Updating St. John’s accessibility
If you’ve ever tried to get around St. John’s at any time of year, (but particularly in the winter), you know one thing: the city is historic, and...
By Terri Coles -
Spacial continuity in the urban realm
Developing cities sensitive to human needs is a vital task as the world continues to urbanize. A person cannot lead a rich, full life if the urban fabric...
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Book Review – The Architecture of Art Museums: A Decade of Design
As a building type, art museums are unparalleled for the opportunities they provide for architectural investigation and experimentation. They are...
By Sean Ruthen -
Reclaiming Spaces/Places: Restoring Indigenous street names in Toronto
Reclaiming Spaces/Places is an ongoing series written by Lacey McRae Williams that shares stories of Indigenous resurgence through public art and planning...
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Aquaponics: urban growers gaining ground
A generator resting on wood planks sits shut off in a corner and large metal racks line otherwise bare walls at Aqua Greens’ warehouse during a recent...
By Josh Sherman -
Why cycling advocacy matters, and how you can help
Most cities in North America are making some effort to fit bikes in, but given the huge interest in transportation cycling, and the mobility needs of...
By Yvonne Bambrick -
Moving Millennials: the future of mobility in the dispersed city
As I wrote in Part One of this series, Millennials are currently playing a significant role in how cities adapt to moving large numbers of citizens...
By Melissa Bruntlett
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered