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Being The City We Aspire To Be
Ottawa is a unique place. We are a city of a million people and growing. We are the capital of a G7 country and, as…
Colour in Architecture – Sheldon’s trip to Japan
Colour is an integral part of our environment. It is a critical part of survival in nature that various animal and insect species have more…
Toon: Ambitious plan for south side of Wellington Street shows how building design should be done
Ottawa is poised to see another major investment from the federal government, making a commitment to jobs, infrastructure and quality architecture in the heart of…
Canadian cities need a new model and the national capital is a prime example
More than 80 per cent of Canada’s 41 million people live in a city, more than double from a hundred years ago, yet the way…
Sheldon’s architectural pilgrimage. Shibuya and Omotesando
An important stop on your architectural pilgrimage in Japan should be to the busy and flashy district of Shibuya (), world-renowned for its famous pedestrian…
Creative thinking could make the ByWard Market so much better
The historic ByWard Market was home to a vibrant public market for more than a century. It’s been part of the cultural history of Ottawa…