Features
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World Wide Wednesday: Container markets, miniature cities, all-door boarding
Each week we will be focusing on blogs from around the world dealing specifically with urban environments. We’ll be on the lookout for websites outside...
By Hilary Best -
Model Making
Author: Megan Werner (Princeton Architectural Press, 2011) “A physical model is the material embodiment of an idea, and therein lies its magic. By...
By Laura Kozak -
Price Points: Pride at Sunset
WHAT’S THIS ABOUT: Is this the best fairground in British Columbia? It’s Sunset Beach field – normally one of the expansive spaces found...
By Gordon Price -
Community Led Consultations: Lessons from Marpole
Despite a rich history that goes back hundreds of years, Marpole is one of those places in the city that has managed to stay under the radar. Located...
By Yuri Artibise -
World Wide Wednesday: Bamboo bike, sea spires and quiet time
Each week we will be focusing on blogs from around the world dealing specifically with urban environments. We’ll be on the lookout for websites outside...
By Hilary Best -
Reveal: Studio Gang Architects
Author: Jeanne Gang, (Princeton Architectural Press, 2011) The Chicago School refers to a group of architects active during the early 20th century...
By Rebecca Esau -
Price Points: Emery Barnes
[Editor’s Note: We at Spacing Vancouver are delighted to announce our newest regular column – Price Points! Each week, SFU City Program...
By Gordon Price -
World Wide Wednesday: Climate bowls, city cams and carmaggedon
Each week we will be focusing on blogs from around the world dealing specifically with urban environments. We’ll be on the lookout for websites outside...
By Hilary Best -
No More Play: Conversations on Urban Speculation in Los Angeles and Beyond
Author: Michael Maltzan (Hatje Cantz, 2011) Through conversations with a photographer, journalist, urban planner, futurist and a number of...
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Origami City: Transportation 2040 planning to bring Vancouver closer together
When Spacing made its formal debut in Vancouver this June, the city’s new urban generation was able to make good use of the bar on one side of the...
By Brian Gould -
World Wide Wednesday: Transfer Accelerators, London Tube Map
Each week we will be focusing on blogs from around the world dealing specifically with urban environments. We’ll be on the lookout for websites outside...
By Hilary Best -
Building Type Basics for Transit Facilities
Author: Kenneth W. Griffin (John Wiley & Sons, 2004) We’ve all been in poorly designed train stations. Inadequate lighting, narrow platforms...
By John Calimente