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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…
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…
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…
Canadian Architecture is in crisis
Canadian Architecture is in crisis. In January, David Green wrote in Architects Journal about the challenges faced by UK architecture practices. He frames the challenge…
Shimanami Kaido and Onomichi: Sheldon’s explorations of Japanese suburbs
Shimanami Kaido The Setouchi Inland Sea is an interesting place to escape the busy Japanese cities and enjoy islands, art, citrus, and cycling….
Sheldon’s Trip to Nagoya, Japan
Nagoya is the fourth largest city in Japan and is located in Aichi Prefecture right in the middle of the country. It’s often overlooked by…