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RELEASE: Transcribimus — Preserving Vancouver’s History in the Digital Age
Transcribimus is Latin for “We transcribe.” It was started in June 2012 by former Vancouver Mayor Sam Sullivan. He wanted to learn more about David...
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Getting a Ride with Uber: What Would it Mean for Vancouver?
It has been exactly three years since Uber was last seen in Vancouver. From May to November 2012, Uber tested their luxury sedan service, UberBLACK...
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Video Vancouver: What is Urban Planning?
What is Urban Planning to you? Share your thoughts with us at facebook.com/agoraplanningjournal Created by: Dan Sommerville & Betsy Cooper Drawings...
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Book Review – Site Specific
Editor: Karen Forbes (ORO Editions, 2015) Site Specific: Conversations with Peter Zumthor, Steven Holl, Róisín Heneghan, Bjarne Mastenbroek, Bjarke...
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Water Urbanisms
Vancouver is a rainy city surrounded by water. It is part of the Pacific Northwest, a place whose regional identity is almost wholly linked to its natural...
By Nuala O'Donnell -
EVENT: Vancouver Vanishes Book Launch and Discussion, Nov. 23rd
Anvil Press is please to invite you to the Vancouver Vanishes book launch and discussion of Vancouver’s vanishing heritage hosted by Caroline...
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RELEASE: Vancouver-based Roundhouse Radio 98.3 Programming Announced
Vancouver-based Roundhouse Radio 98.3 announced an expansion of its programming line-up. With a mandate to provide hyper-local content about the people...
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Adaptive Re-Use: The Joy of Re-purposed Buildings
VHF would like to thank this post’s guest writer, Marta Farevaag – Urban Planner. In Vancouver, our residential neighbourhoods are strikingly...
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Why I Design – Interactive and Engaging Design at Museum of Vancouver
According to a study conducted by Hill Strategies, residents in British Columbia have higher than average participation rates in art galleries...
By Ulduz Maschaykh -
Release: Former Vancouverite launches Ondergronds – Conversations between strangers on metro trains
What if everyone around you had an inspiring story to share? What if we lived in a city where strangers talked to each other? What if there was a way to...
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Vancouver Art Gallery Reflections
I’m not sure when the informed, intelligent culture of design that characterized the formative years of Vancouver transformed, but Herzog And De Meuron’s...
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EVENTS: 42nd Annual Circle Craft Christmas Market – November 11-15, 2015
CIRCLE CRAFT CHRISTMAS MARKET: November 11-15, 2015 | Vancouver Convention Centre West Hours: Wednesday through Friday: 10 am – 9 pm; Saturday: 10 am – 7...
By Spacing
Canadian Urbanism Uncovered