Architecture
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Living History: An Interview with Eve Lazarus
Many people live by the idea that understanding the past is critical to understanding the present, and planning for the future. Yet, at a time obsessed...
By Erick Villagomez -
Modernism in Vancouver Part One: Post War Idealism
Early Vancouver architecture was epitomized by wood and stone structures, heavy on terra cotta detailing. After the First World War architecture world...
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RELEASE: City of Surrey PARKit winners announced
Surrey’s pop-up park is going ‘Gingham Style’ this summer. The classic concept of an outdoor picnic, inspired by the quintessential gingham checkered...
By Spacing -
Visual Thoughts #39
Last VT image: Cherry Blossoms on 13th Ave. – Vancouver, BC. *** Erick Villagomez is one of the founding editors at Spacing Vancouver. He is also an...
By Erick Villagomez -
RELEASE: Urban Design Awards
From the City of Vancouver: The inaugural Urban Design Awards recognize and celebrate excellence in architecture and urban design in Vancouver. Vancouver...
By Yuri Artibise -
Vancouver Heritage Foundation’s 2014 Heritage House Tour, June 1st
In 2014 VHF is celebrating the individual stories of Vancouver’s heritage homes. From lumber mills, to early RCMP, to inter-war optimism, the homes on...
By Spacing -
Studies on the West End – Camera Obscura 1555 Georgia Street
[Editor’s Note: Schools are the repository of ideas and experimentation. All too frequently, however, interesting and provocative work remains...
By Spacing -
Where Happiness and Urban Design Intersect: An Interview with Happy City Author, Charles Montgomery
Charles Montgomery is a man with an obsession. He’s spent years investigating the link between cities and happiness. Montgomery’s findings...
By Liz Vossen -
Book Review – Jane’s Walk Annual: Volume One
“This book is about what can happen when people get together and go for a walk. In Guadalajara, they made a citizen’s crosswalk by tracking paint...
By Sean Ruthen -
In Focus: Stationary Movement
When I first came up with the theme for this photo essay, a few ideas and words sprang to mind. Movement. Connectivity. Energy. And on the opposite end of...
By Zach -
A Name You Should Know: Charles Marega
You may not recognize the name, but his sculptures are all over Vancouver. Although he received many commissions throughout his career Charles Marega’s...
By Vancouver Heritage Foundation -
Design that Challenges the Status Quo: Emily Carr’s New Master of Design Program
As an undergraduate architecture student, I once had a professor tell me that I should stop focusing so much on what my project “means” and...
By Natalia Zdaniuk