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Philippines unveils solar-powered building made of recycled plastic
This colourful plastic building was built in the Philippines to showcase sustainable energy solutions and the problem of waste for Earth Day 2013. Built...
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A reluctant cyclist in Europe’s cycling capital – Part 2
Last Monday, I explored the the remarkable persistence of the Dutch cyclist in all types of weather, the Protestant roots of the culture, the impact of...
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Women Transforming Cities Best Practice Awards 2013: Cities that Work for Women and Girls
www.womentransformingcities.org/best-practice-2013-awards The Women Transforming Cities Best Practice Awards recognize outstanding achievement in...
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Proposed London bike-way, elevated over canal
Imagine riding your bike along a suspended bike-way elevated over water. Well, that is what is being proposed for London’s Regents’ Canal. The...
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Snowfall on bikes in the Junction
Snowfall on bikes in the Junction, Toronto / By Daniel Gueroguiev Contribute your photos to Spacing’s Flickr pool
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Germany opens world’s first algae-powered building
This might just be the start of something new for sustainable energy. In Hamburg, Germany, the design firm Arup has created the world’s first...
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Toronto Christmas Market
Toronto Christmas Market 2011 / By Daniel Gueroguiev Contribute your photos to Spacing’s Flickr pool
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New York artist wants to draw every single building in the city
James Gulliver Hancock loves to draw. He loves to draw so much that he is a bit panicked by the thought that be might not have enough time to draw every...
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A reluctant cyclist in Europe’s cycling capital – Part 1
By Ren Thomas, Spacing Vancouver If you’re an avid cyclist, urbanist, or public transit advocate, you’ve probably read more than a few...
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DETROIT: Q&A with Jenenne Whitfield of the Heidelberg Project
Jenenne Whitfield is the executive director of the Heidelberg Project. Started 27 years ago, it is an outdoor art installation on Heidelberg Street in...
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Stunning architecture: China Wood Sculpture Museum completed
A beautiful new museum has been completed in Harbin, northern China. The China Wood Sculpture Museum, created by Beijing-based MAD Architects, is 196...
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Le Pont Laurier across the Rideau Canal
Le Pont Laurier across the Rideau Canal, Ottawa / By Alexandre Laquerre Contribute your photos to Spacing’s Flickr pool
By Julie Fish
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered