Architecture
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Urbsanity: Great Architects, Great Stories
With January already out of the way, 2015 is shaping up to be a very interesting year for Ottawa. During the past 12 months the federal government...
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Architecture + Nature: A talk by architect Raymond Moriyama
This past Saturday, Canadian architect Raymond Moriyama spoke as part of the closing event of Ottawa’s inaugural Winter Design Festival in Lansdowne...
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A Crack of Light, A Crack of Hope – A Night with Daniel Libeskind
Daniel Libeskind, in conversation with Professor Stephen Fai Speaking poignantly the night before the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz...
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UrbSanity: Brutal heritage
Ottawa Public Library, photo by Sheldon DeFilippi Brutalist architecture is like the blind date who has a great personality. And we all know what that...
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Designs to take pride in: The architecture of Douglas Cardinal
Carleton University’s Forum Lecture Series started 2015 off on a high note, introducing architect Douglas Cardinal to the stage this past Monday evening...
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Image of the Moment: Ottawa Farmers’ Market returns to Lansdowne
Image: The Ottawa Farmers’ Market returns to Lansdowne Location: Aberdeen Pavilion, Lansdowne Park, Ottawa, Canada Date of photo: December 7, 2014...
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Finding Value in Heritage Architecture: ERA Architects
Tuesday night marked the third address in Carleton University’s 2014/2015 Azrieli School of Architecture & Urbanism Forum Lecture Series, with the...
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Image of the Moment: Ottawa’s nicest public restrooms?
Image: Ottawa’s nicest public restrooms? Location: Vincent Massey Park, Ottawa, Canada Date of photo: October 25, 2014 Photographer: Kristen Gagnon
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‘Poetic expressions of social justice’: A night with architect Gregory Henriquez
Last Monday, October 20th, 2014, saw the second lecture in the Azrieli School’s Forum Lecture Series, bringing architect and Carleton alumni Gregory...
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A reflection on the events of October 22, 2014, in Ottawa
National War Memorial – Oct 23 2014 The National War Memorial, situated within the triangular expanse of Confederation Square, has always been one...
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Spacing Ottawa takes a ‘(de)tour’: Play and leisure in the Capital
Strathcona Park This past Saturday, nine urban enthusiasts signed up to participate in a special edition of Ottawa (De)tours ‘Play’ walking...
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Old Ottawa at play: The Ottawa Curling Club
The Ottawa Curling Club On October 18, I will be giving a walking tour through Sandy Hill and Lowertown that explores the social history and politics of...
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