Design can make our communities more resilient in the face of climate change. But what are the most effective strategies for achieving the biggest impact in the shortest time? Taking place November 14...
At first glance, Australia’s All Things Equal looks like a typical Melbourne café. It is a light-filled space, with a cheery, spacious interior accented by plant life and the inviting aroma of...
Toronto is a city transformed. Since the turn of the millennium, Canada’s largest metropolis has introduced more high-rise residential density than any other on the continent, consistently topping...
Everyone called him Jack. Born Abel Joseph Diamond in the South African town of Piet Retief in 1932, the young architect arrived in Toronto in 1964, and quickly became a leading figure in Canadian...
What is accessibility? As a 3’5” scooter user with no arms, for me accessibility means barrier-free access to all the world has to offer. It’s a simple principle, but one not often seen in our public...
Contemporary calls to action at 1492 Landback Lane, the Wet’suwet’en pipeline blockade, long-term boiled water advisories in Neskantaga, and treaty violations against Mi’kmaq fishermen have made the...
To understand how COVID-19 will influence Toronto’s future, we first must examine how public health policy established the city as we know it – along unequal lines. In order to truly understand...
The Indigenous Hub is situated along Cherry Street between Front and Mill Streets. It comprises two Indigenous centres and two residential buildings, as well as the refurbishment of the old Canary...
When we think about queer space, we may first be drawn to the architectural metaphors long intertwined with non-heterosexual identity: the closet and the washroom. The very idea of the closet is rife...
Under the strain of a quick-moving pandemic, our healthcare systems have never been more scrutinized, down to the very details of how care is delivered: EMT professionals, doctors and nurses are...