Architecture
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A Deeper Dive into Family Friendly Affordable Housing at the Museum of Vancouver
On February 1st the RAIC Metro Vancouver Chapter hosted the second installment of this year’s MOV Built City Speaker Series, titled ‘A Deeper Dive into...
By Sean Ruthen -
The Death and Life of the Single-Family House
When experts try to explain how Vancouver’s history has impacted its housing crisis, they often point to Expo 86 as ground zero. But UBC sociologist...
By Madeleine de Trenqualye -
Book Review From the Stacks: Partnerships in Urban Property Development
Authors: Nigel Dubben and Brendan Williams (Wiley, 2009) When developments are created it is generally the property developer or perhaps the architecture...
By John Calimente -
Video Vancouver: Northeast False Creek Animation
Via Joseph Hruda: Concord Pacific Waterfront Entertainment District Master Plan & Animation by: CIVITAS Urban Design & Planning, Vancouver, Canada...
By Yuri Artibise -
Book Review – Courtyard Housing for Health and Happiness: Architectural Multiculturalism in North America
u http://spacing.ca/vancouver/2018/01/02/book-reviews-courtyard-housing-for-health-and-happiness-architectural-multiculturalism-in-north-america/ Author...
By Ulduz Maschaykh -
Video Vancouver: How cohousing can make us happier (and live longer)
Via TED Loneliness doesn’t always stem from being alone. For architect Grace Kim, loneliness is a function of how socially connected we feel to the...
By Yuri Artibise -
A Vancouver Parable: False Prophets, Green Illusions and Vanishing Neighbourhoods
A stroll along Vancouver’s Broadway west of Macdonald offers the pedestrian many small, engaging storefronts. The low awnings provide human-scaled...
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Vancouver’s Built Legacy: Transitioning a DTES Jail to Affordable Living
Steps from Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside police headquarters, stands a former jail that once haunted the community even beyond its days. But 250 Powell...
By Curranne Labercane -
Maintaining History: Preserving Special Sites through Good Maintenance
Vancouver’s historic buildings and streetscapes offer diverse residential and commercial spaces and contribute numerous benefits for a sustainable and...
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Copenhagen: Textbook Urbanism
Jan Gehl is probably the best tour guide you could ever hope for in Copenhagen. And so it was, after luxuriating over a couple of long lunches together...
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Book Review – Handbook of Biophilic City Planning and Design
Author: Timothy Beatley (Island Press, 2016) The term “biophilia” may be new to many people. In recent years, people have become more aware and accepting...
By Andrew Cuthbert -
How The City of Vienna Handles Affordable Housing and Inclusivity
Vienna is an internationally renowned city, attractive to employees from the high-tech industry who obtain a Quick Fix for sale online, scholars...
By Ulduz Maschaykh