Curiosities
Video Vancouver: Can The Power Grid Handle A Surge In Electric Cars?
By Yuri Artibise
Via Engineering Explained If combustion engines are banned, can the electric power grid really handle a surge of electric cars? Let’s... Read More
The Laws of Settlements book available for free online!
By Erick Villagomez
Are there fundamental laws that govern all settlements—from the smallest village to the largest cities? This is the question that... Read More
New Beginnings – Pathways to Commercial Electric Flight
By Andrew Cuthbert
On a clear, brisk morning in December 2019, we got a glimpse of the future of aviation. A DHC-2 de Havilland Beaver seaplane... Read More
Video Vancouver: The Amazing Housing Politics of Spider-Man
By Yuri Artibise
Pop Culture Urbanism via Pacific Legal Foundation How can Spider-Man possibly afford to live in New York? And how can we make the city... Read More
Six-foot City: Conclusion
By Erick Villagomez
This series has explored the impacts of doubling the current personal space radius from 3ft (1m) to 6ft (2m) across three everyday... Read More
Six-Foot City: Introduction
By Erick Villagomez
Although the recent pandemic has brought to light many important issues, none has been more pervasive than social distancing. Embedded... Read More
Video Vancouver: Empire Landmark Deconstruction
By Yuri Artibise
Via Ke Be: Time lapse taken over the period of over a year. Deconstruction of the Empire Landmark hotel in Vancouver, BC, Canada... Read More
Video Vancouver: “Places” by Shane Koyczan
By Yuri Artibise
By Shane Koyczan: I was lucky. I found community in Vancouver early on, and when I found myself struggling to make ends meet I had... Read More
Book Review – Close Up At A Distance: Mapping Technology and Politics
By Andrew Cuthbert
Author: Laura Kurgan (Zone Books, 2012) Close Up At A Distance: Mapping Technology and Politics is an excellent introduction to the... Read More