Everyone poops – A need for public restrooms.

We Need Public Toilets Everyone poops. Everyone needs to urinate at least a few times a day. For anyone who suffers from IBS (Irritable Bowel…

February 25, 2025

Small firms are being unfairly shut out of the federal home-building program

The federal government has made some bold moves to try and solve the housing crisis, including opening public land and surplus federal buildings to off-market…

January 10, 2025

Ise – Sheldon’s trip to Japan

Ise An important destination for anyone on an architectural pilgrimage (and obviously a religious one) is to the town of Ise in Mie Prefecture, where…

December 23, 2024

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…

December 14, 2024

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…

November 7, 2024

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…

October 22, 2024