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Housing key to deracializing cities

July 13, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed the racial inequity that exists in North American cities, with racialized neighbourhoods being hit disproportionately hard by the virus. The solution to combat systemic racism in urban design reads much like the solution to make cities more resilient against future pandemics. At the foundation of the challenge is housing.

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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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Image of Batman's shadow in a back lane.
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Lane it on the line

July 25, 2016

Back lane architecture is ignored often, but provides numerous possibilities. Learn more with thoughts from Brent Bellamy, Number TEN architect.

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