Architecture
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Hard Questions about Vancouver’s New Affordability Approach
Guest authors: Patrick Condon & Scot Hein [Editor’s note: UBC Professor of Urban Design Patrick Condon dropped his candidacy for mayor on July 13 for...
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Book Review: Copenhagenize: The Definitive Guide to Global Bicycle Urbanism
Author: Mikael Colville-Andersen (Island Press, 2018) Most authors aim to capture readers attention and alter their state of mind. A state of being...
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2018 AIBC Architectural Walking Tours Begin July 2
Release: Architectural Institute of British Columbia’s (AIBC) Walk the Blocks of Vancouver with AIBC Architectural Walking Tours For locals and tourists...
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Book Review – Preserving Our Heritage: Perspectives from Antiquity to the Digital Age
Author: Michele Valerie Cloonan (Facet Publishing, 2014) Preserving Our Heritage: Perspectives from Antiquity to the Digital Age takes an...
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Release: Granville Island Seeking Ideas for New Arts & Innovation Hub
CMHC-Granville Island launched a Call for Ideas today regarding the redevelopment of the former Emily Carr University of Art and Design north building...
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The Arts and Crafts Movement in Early Vancouver
By Jim Wolf for Vancouver Heritage Foundation The Arts and Crafts movement in Vancouver has left a rich legacy that is expressed in some of our most...
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EVENT: Heritage Vancouver 2018 Top10 Watch List – Bus Tour, June 9th
2018 Top10 Watch List – Bus Tour DATE: Sat, 9 June 2018 TIME: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM PDT LOCATION: Meet outside the Museum of Vancouver (1100 Chestnut Street...
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Writing Vancouver – Smashed Egg Syndrome
SMASHED EGG SYNDROME or How to Make an Omelette If you want to make an omelette, you have to break a few eggs. — City of Burnaby Mayor Derek Corrigan...
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Future Ready Vancouver: Making Metro Vancouver the model for the resilient city
“WSP presents a panel discussion on the social and environmental opportunities and risks facing Vancouver. Panelists include Michael Green (Principal...
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“Check This Out” – Fostering Community Through Co-ownership
It’s no secret that Vancouver’s hostile housing market has shut out many potential buyers. Young professionals and families looking for secure long-term...
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Book Review – Design For Good: A New Era of Architecture for Everyone
Author: John Cary (Island Press, 2017) The central theme of this book is dignity. Design for Good: A New Era of Architecture for Everyone by John Carry...
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Lore Krill – A Tale of Two Co-operative Housing Projects
Housing co-ops can encompass the closest form to a successful and authentic mixed-income concept. Co-ops allow the creation of high quality affordable...
By Ulduz Maschaykh