Architecture

Hey Presto! The strange history and modest potential of the soon-to-be closed TTC subway booths

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The future arrived in Toronto in 1948, but it was hidden away from view, in a 19th century transit garage on Sherbourne St. Six years... Read More

LORINC: Burning down the (laneway) house

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In recent months, I’ve found myself wondering whether Toronto City Council’s much-touted laneway suites policy, circa 2018, was... Read More

Embodied carbon and the problem of concrete Toronto

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Whatever else you might think about Sidewalk Labs (SWL), the controversial smart city proposal has made one undeniably positive... Read More

Toronto’s missing middle should be built along collector roads

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Much of the conversation about missing middle development in Toronto has been focused on how to smuggle additional housing units into... Read More

WexPOPS pops-up in a vibrant suburban stripmall

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WexPOPS is a pilot of the plazaPOPS project, an initiative spearheaded by Daniel Rotsztain, aka The Urban Geographer, and Brendan... Read More

REID: Heritage beyond a building’s walls

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Hidden in the Distillery District, behind the unremarkable door of 36 Distillery Lane, is a staircase-museum. The simple stairway... Read More

PODCAST: Spacing Radio 027, Healthy Buildings, Healthy Planet

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We’re gearing up for the October 11th Green Building Festival! We talk to celebrated architect Vivian Manasc about what makes a... Read More

REID: The Unilever lands and public space

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The Unilever Precinct (also sometimes called “East Harbour”) is a remarkable opportunity to create an entirely new business district... Read More

REID: Hi-Lo-rise infill buildings

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Amidst the discussion of the potential and challenges of building new mid-rise buildings to increase density along Toronto’s... Read More