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…

September 18, 2024

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…

August 15, 2024

Sheldon’s trip to Nara, Japan.

Nara is a popular daytrip destination for tourists travelling on Japan’s “Golden Route,” and is best known for the wild deer walking around the city…

August 6, 2024

Capital Potential: Harnessing Local Talent To Be The City We Aspire To Be

Ottawa is a city of enormous potential. We are on the cusp of being able to get so much right, to capitalize on the talents…

July 8, 2024

Ginza: Tokyo’s high-fashion, in the shadow of the Imperial Palace.

If your purpose for travelling is to visit architecture, then any trip to Tokyo requires a stop in Ginza. Ginza is the high-end fashion district…

July 5, 2024

Rethinking King Edward Avenue: A Call for Safer Streets

Last fall, DCA President Toon Dreessen took part in a Strong Towns Crash Analysis Lab to look at the tragic circumstances of a pedestrian fatality…

June 14, 2024