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Two-Cities: Kanata/Waterloo… a tale of two islands

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Many of my formative experiences have been spent on two islands surrounded by a larger body: the University of Waterloo in the City of... Read More

Curiosities

Space Junk Made in Ottawa

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The first human artifacts appeared in space in the late 1950s: strange and beautiful satellites, many of which remain in orbit today... Read More

Architecture

Why not wood? How good architecture and a sense of material, could help the Chateau Laurier addition finally get it right

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When the new design for the highly controversial Chateau Laurier addition was shared with the public in early February, it was... Read More

Walking

Portrait Sonore visits Ottawa Downtown Modern

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Portrait Sonore has released the latest of its podcast documentaries of Canadian urban spaces; Ottawa Downtown Modern. These... Read More

Culture

Two-Cities: Ottawa/Montréal

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Living in Ottawa, it is hard to escape the shadow and allure of Montreal and its near mythic status of urban utopia. After living in... Read More

Culture

An Invasion? An Invitation? An Importation? Mechanical Monsters and Giants in the Streets

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by Rebecca Clare Dolgoy From Thursday July 27th to Sunday July 30th, La Machine – a French-based street theatre company – made their... Read More

Architecture

Review: National Arts Centre Architectural Rejuvenation Project Phase I

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By the time you read this, HRH Prince Charles will have already cut the ribbon on the first phase of the $110.5 million architectural... Read More

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