Features
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Revitalized Public Market Helps New Westminster Get Back to its Roots
When you think of suburbs, you don’t typically think of a charming, local shopping experience. Big box stores, retail chains and sprawling parking...
By Jillian Glover -
Book Review: Will Alsop – The Noise
Alsop represents a new and singular breed of architect whose métier appears to close the breach between art and architecture by encapsulating sculpture...
By Sean Ruthen -
Visual Thoughts #21
Last VT image: A portion of the Arts Umbrella building on Granville Island, Vancouver. *** Erick Villagomez is one of the founding editors at Spacing...
By Erick Villagomez -
Atlas of Vernacular Architecture of the World
Author: Marcel Vellinga, Paul Oliver, Alexander Bridge (Routledge, 2012) The study of vernacular architecture has grown significantly, over the past few...
By Erick Villagomez -
Visual Thoughts #20 – Massing Series
Last VT image: Sun on misty day at the 1st and Main St. , Vancouver. *** Erick Villagomez is one of the founding editors at Spacing Vancouver. He is also...
By Erick Villagomez -
Construction sites convert to public space with Softwalks
No one would ever think of enjoying the space within construction scaffolding (or sidewalk sheds). But, in New York City, they are so prevalent...
By Jillian Glover -
Urban Planet: ‘Brussels Express’ documents difficulties for bike couriers in a world built for cars
Watch this documentary about what it is like for a group of bike couriers – who literally started from scratch – in one of Europe’s most...
By Jonathan Zettel -
Neighbourhood Watch
A selected image from the Spacing Vancouver Flickr pool. Image courtesy of Byron Barrett A weekly roundup of noteworthy news in municipalities across B.C...
By Yuri Artibise -
Visual Thoughts #19
Last VT image: Tree at Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto. *** Erick Villagomez is one of the founding editors at Spacing Vancouver. He is also an educator...
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On Architecture: Collected Reflections on a Century of Change
Author: Ada Louise Huxtable (Walker & Company, 2008) “She was too urbane to be a missionary, and too subtle to be a crusader. She was a writer, and a...
By Sean Ruthen -
Urban Planet: New York rolls out wayfinding signs
New York City’s transportation commission has installed maps across the city to promote businesses and pedestrian activity throughout the city...
By Jonathan Zettel -
Neighbourhood Watch
A weekly roundup of noteworthy news in municipalities across B.C. An interesting strategy of giving away reflective armbands is being employed by the...
By Erick Villagomez