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Patrick Condon says this is why housing costs are so high

The Tyee | | Media coverage

SALA Professor Patrick Condon answers a Q&A on the housing crisis and his book Broken City.

Simple solution to keeping BC playgrounds cool under scorching sun

iNFO News | | Media coverage

Susan Herrington, a professor at UBC’s School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, said planting more trees on playgrounds can protect children from sun exposure. 

Keep outdoor play spaces cool: the best trees, shrubs and plants for shade

| Announcement

Susan Herrington, a professor at UBC's Faculty of Applied Science and landscape architect, offers a simple but powerful solution: planting more trees to create shade and cool the air.

3 universities paving the way for future international architects

Study International | | Media coverage

UBC's SALA was recognized as one of three schools paving the way for future international architects.

Vancouver housing troubles make for hot summer reading

The Globe and Mail (subscription) | | Media coverage

SALA Professor Patrick Condon’s book, Broken City: Land Speculation, Inequity and Urban Crisis was mentioned, which examines Vancouver’s housing crisis. 

Opinion: What could go wrong with the Broadway Plan?

Daily Hive | | Media coverage

SALA Professor Partick Condon was quoted in op-eds about Vancouver’s Broadway Plan. 

Douglas Todd: Dramatic impact of Vancouver's Broadway Plan revealed by high technology

Vancouver Sun | | Media coverage

SCARP's Erick Villagomez and SALA Professor Partick Condon were quoted in op-eds about Vancouver’s Broadway Plan.

Millennial architects redefine Canadian dream of homeownership

Spacing | | Media coverage

SALA adjunct professor Cedric Yu comments on the winning designers of Urbanarium’s Decoding Density contest.

Douglas Todd: Disease spreads by overcrowding, made worse by housing unaffordability

The Province | | Media coverage

SALA professor Patrick Condon’s book Broken City: Land Speculation, Inequity and Urban Crisis was touched upon to explain how overcrowding is spreading diseases. 

5 tips for staying cool at home without air conditioning

UBC Beyond | | Media coverage

Nursing Professor Dr. Jennifer Baumbusch and SALA Associate Professor Dr. Adam Rysanek share their expert tips on how to stay cool at home without AC.

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