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Crises helped shape modern architecture
May 15, 2020
Modern architecture was born out of a global health crisis. With tuberculosis crippling cities in Europe and North America in the early 20th century, gleaming white medical facilities called sanitoriums were designed to provide patients access to sunlight and fresh air, the only known treatment for the disease. This inspired architects to use the same ideas to promote mental and physical health in all new buildings.
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Life-Cycle Analysis and Calculating Embodied Energy from Gate to Site
March 9, 2020
As an Interior Designer, I rely on information provided by manufacturers and third-party certification agencies to make decisions about the furniture, equipment, fixtures and finishes I specify for projects.
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Oslo holds key to making Winnipeg streets safer
March 8, 2020
Brent Bellamy has long called for more bike paths and pedestrian-friendly streets to make Winnipeg safer by reducing the number of fatal collisions.
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Coming to terms with Truth & Reconciliation’s Call to Action #92
March 8, 2020
In 1992, my master's thesis in architecture at the University of Manitoba was an Aboriginal Cultural Centre on the south point of The Forks in the heart of downtown Winnipeg.
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Why Invest in Your Workplace?
October 22, 2019
As a business person, it's sometimes easy to forget what a huge influence your work environment has on the productivity, morale and overall well-being of your staff and clients alike.
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Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre Receives 2019 Prix du XXe Siècle for Architecture
April 9, 2019
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) and the National Trust for Canada announce that the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre in Winnipeg is the recipient of the 2019 Prix du XXe Siecle, an annual award that recognizes Canada's landmark buildings of the 20th century.
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Building a Vision for Education
November 20, 2017
Modern interior design for educational institutions is much different than what it once was. Learn more in this Number TEN blog.
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