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Architecture vs. entertainment

Originally published in OAA Perspectives Fall 2016 on page 8. AS ALWAYS, IT SEEMS THAT the deadline for submission of this quarterly message comes tight…

Designing bicycle storage for small spaces

We’ve been riding bikes since the early 1800s and since then, have produced more than 1 billion bicycles worldwide – that’s twice as many bikes…

2016 World Architecture Day

Emerging architectural trends

When you think about the future, how do you envision your environment? What do buildings look like, both inside and out? As frequently as the…

Why bother?

Originally published in OAA Perspectives Summer 2016 on page 6. A FEW WEEKS BEFORE WRITING this, I was in Vancouver with colleagues from across the…

The architect’s role in climate change – now and then

Architecture has always played a huge role in climate change. We know that buildings contribute to nearly half of the nation’s CO2 (carbon dioxide) emissions…