In the Media
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Toronto Star
At a prestigious architecture event in Venice, creative advocacy group AAHA is putting up walls to break down others
School of architecture and landscape architecture professors Matthew Soules, Sara Stevens and Tijana Vujosevic are part of the Artists Against Housing Alienation who are representing Canada at the 2023 Venice Biennale of Architecture.
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The Hub
More rent control on the horizon? Economists say it is a bad idea
Patrick Condon, professor at UBC's School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, shared his views on how vacancy controls can support housing affordability in major Canadian cities.
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Taiwan Plus News
Analysis: What changed after Taiwan's deadly 1999 earthquake?
Dr. Tony Yang, professor of structural and earthquake engineering in UBC Civil Engineering, discussed changes to the building code and other impacts in the aftermath of Taiwan's deadly 1999 Jiji Earthquake.
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Vancouver Sun
65-plus baby boomers make up almost half of Parksville region population in growing trend: StatCan
Dr. Penny Gurstein, professor emeritus in UBC’s School of Community and Regional Planning, discussed the growing number of 65-plus residents in the top 10 BC cities.
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CiTR
Research Review: Dr. Julia Harten
Dr. Julia Harten, assistant professor in the UBC School of Community and Regional Planning, discussed her research on China’s shared rental market, and her experience with "bed rentals" in urban cities.
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Canadian Architect
Jane Wolff wins 2022 Margolese Design for Living Prize
UBC School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture has named Jane Wolff as the recipient of the 2022 Margolese Design for Living Prize, which will be celebrated at the Robert H. Lee Alumni Centre on campus on October 3. The trans-national jury included SALA professor Blair Satterfield.
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The Tyee
Should ‘vacancy control’ be a ballot issue?
Dr. Patrick Condon, professor in UBC School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, discussed 'vacancy control', which caps the rent landlords can charge when a unit changes tenants.
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Daily Hive
New UBC rental housing building for staff features rooftop solar panels
Media reported on the new rental housing building, Evolve, built for faculty and staff at UBC's Vancouver campus, and its Passive House design, with research led by Dr. Adam Rysanek from the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture.
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Vancouver Is Awesome
Canada’s largest residential Passive House is at UBC and tenants just moved in
Residents of UBC Vancouver's first residential Passive House, called Evolve, have just moved in. School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture professor Dr. Adam Rysanek will lead the research phase on this project.
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Maclean's
Inside UBC’s Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre
Maclean's called the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre building a well-designed and thoughtful structure that also provides respite for survivors and loved ones. The project's lead architect was Alfred Waugh, a UBC School of Architecture alumnus.