The Magic of Holiday Markets
Christmas markets around the world highlight dynamic year-round destinations in the center of cities which bring joy and celebration to all.
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Turning Buildings Inside-Out: By designing our buildings differently, we can blur the lines between indoor and outdoor life.
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Vancouver Community Discussion: Can they Create the Waterfront they Deserve?
Vancouver has the highest population density in Canada. Two important questions to ask are: Has it lost its soul? And Can it create the great waterfront a great city deserves?
Pop-up Restaurants on the Waterfront: Six Cities that Do It Well
Eating along the water is almost universally appealing. We are drawn to great waterfronts that have it, like these 6 wonderful examples.
Lighter, Quicker, Cheaper: Gabriel's Wharf, London
Built in 1988, It took 3 months to develop, cost 78,000 pounds and created 60 jobs. It is still thriving today.
Porch Life: Building Social Neighborhoods
As "in-between" spaces, porches create a soft edge that mediates between individual and community, public and private, and in these times, offer a safe way to maintain our social, mental and physical health.
Creating the Streets We Want
Rich street life is no frill. It is an expression of the most ancient function of a city—a place for people to come together, all kinds of people, face-to-face. — William "Holly" Whyte