Book Review – The Public Library: A Photographic Essay
Author: Robert Dawson (Photographer) with Bill Moyers (Foreword)and Ann Patchett (Afterword) – (Princeton Architectural Press, 2014) It is rare to find a book where the first sentence powerfully sets...
View ArticleMoving Millennials: the future of mobility in the dispersed city
As I wrote in Part One of this series, Millennials are currently playing a significant role in how cities adapt to moving large numbers of citizens efficiently. Urban and transit planners are working...
View ArticlePhoto du jour: Marché Bonsecours in reflection
Location of photograph: Bassin Bonsecours Date of photo: September 26 2014 Photographer: Martin New at Montreal in Pictures The post Photo du jour: Marché Bonsecours in reflection appeared first on...
View ArticlePhoto du jour: Rue Prince Arthur
Location of photograph: Rue Prince Arthur Date of photo: September 24 2014 Photographer: Martin New at Montreal in Pictures The post Photo du jour: Rue Prince Arthur appeared first on Spacing Montreal.
View ArticlePhoto du jour: Aldred Building
Location of photograph: Bassin Bonsecours Date of photo: September 26 2014 Photographer: Martin New at Montreal in Pictures The post Photo du jour: Aldred Building appeared first on Spacing Montreal.
View ArticlePhoto du jour: Montreal skyline at night
Location of photograph: Kondiaronk Belvédère Date of photo: October 6 2014 Photographer: Martin New at Montreal in Pictures The post Photo du jour: Montreal skyline at night appeared first on Spacing...
View ArticleWhy cycling advocacy matters, and how you can help
Most cities in North America are making some effort to fit bikes in, but given the huge interest in transportation cycling, and the mobility needs of increasingly large populations, they’re not doing...
View ArticlePhoto du jour: Autumn on the Plateau
Location of photograph: Le Plateau (between rue Drolet and ave Henri Julien, south of Duluth) Date of photo: October 13 2014 Photographer: Martin New at Montreal in Pictures The post Photo du jour:...
View ArticlePhoto du jour: Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal
Location of photograph: Île Notre-Dame Date of photo: October 14 2014 Photographer: Martin New at Montreal in Pictures The post Photo du jour: Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal appeared...
View ArticlePhoto du jour: Marché Jean-Talon
Location of photograph: Marché Jean-Talon Date of photo: October 10 2014 Photographer: Martin New at Montreal in Pictures The post Photo du jour: Marché Jean-Talon appeared first on Spacing Montreal.
View ArticlePhoto du jour: Jardins de lumière
Location of photograph: Jardin de Chine, Jardin Botanique Date of photo: October 17 2014 Photographer: Martin New at Montreal in Pictures The post Photo du jour: Jardins de lumière appeared first on...
View ArticlePhoto du jour: Kondiaronk Belvédère
Location of photograph: Chalet of Mount Royal Date of photo: October 6 2014 Photographer: Martin New at Montreal in Pictures The post Photo du jour: Kondiaronk Belvédère appeared first on Spacing...
View ArticleAquaponics: urban growers gaining ground
A generator resting on wood planks sits shut off in a corner and large metal racks line otherwise bare walls at Aqua Greens’ warehouse during a recent visit. Yet in just a couple months’ time,...
View ArticlePhoto du jour: Île Notre-Dame
Location of photograph: Île Notre-Dame Date of photo: October 14 2014 Photographer: Martin New at Montreal in Pictures The post Photo du jour: Île Notre-Dame appeared first on Spacing Montreal.
View ArticlePhoto du jour: Farine Five Roses sign
Location of photograph: Île Sainte-Hélène Date of photo: October 14 2014 Photographer: Martin New at Montreal in Pictures The post Photo du jour: Farine Five Roses sign appeared first on Spacing...
View ArticleReclaiming Spacing/Places: Restoring indiginous street names in Toronto
Reclaiming Spaces/Places is an ongoing series written by Lacey McRae Williams that shares stories of Indigenous resurgence through public art and planning across Canada, Turtle Island (North America)....
View ArticleBook Review – The Architecture of Art Museums: A Decade of Design
As a building type, art museums are unparalleled for the opportunities they provide for architectural investigation and experimentation. They are frequently key components of urban revitalization and...
View ArticleSpacial continuity in the urban realm
Developing cities sensitive to human needs is a vital task as the world continues to urbanize. A person cannot lead a rich, full life if the urban fabric ignores their psychological necessities. In...
View ArticlePhoto du jour: Grande Bibliothèque
Location of photograph: Between rue Berri and avenue Savoie Date of photo: November 01 2014 Photographer: Martin New at Montreal in Pictures The post Photo du jour: Grande Bibliothèque appeared first...
View ArticleUpdating St. John’s accessibility
If you’ve ever tried to get around St. John’s at any time of year, (but particularly in the winter), you know one thing: the city is historic, and charming, and blessed with beautiful views — but it...
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