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Op-ed: We can be better than bland, but it will take a coherent vision for our city
In the post-war years, the federal government commissioned the General Report on the Plan for the National Capital, known as the Greber Plan. It established…
Design matters for a better ByWard Market
Ottawa’s ByWard Market is in a sad state. Once famously home to food vendors selling local produce, the Market has few or no local vendors…
Improving procurement for architectural services
It’s time to change procurement practices for public sector architecture projects in Canada. The current procurement process favours larger firms that can devote more resources…
Building Trust: the foundation of respect is see-through
“Inside every cynical person is a disappointed idealist.” – George Carlin There is something in the Zeitgeist telling us to stop trusting in authority. It’s…
Social infrastructure and the role architects play
A #betterbyward Market is an opportunity for social infrastructure that respects our #heritage and creates a festival space for people” When people talk about spending…
The CEO: the modern day housekeeper
A layman’s view (not an architect) I have probably read thousands of historical novels and history books. It occurred to me that in some ways…