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Douglas Todd: global wealth skewing the look and feel of Vancouver and Toronto
Vancouver Sun | | Media coverage
Vancouver landscape architecture pioneer Cornelia Oberlander dead at 99
Vancouver Sun | | Media coverage
Design as a holistic process: the object, the building, the landscape
| Spotlight
My name is Grace Morazzani Diaz and I am from Caracas, Venezuela. I hold a bachelor degree in architecture from the Universidad Simón Bolívar in Caracas Venezuela and a postgraduate degree in product development from ELISAVA Escuela…
Architecture class of 1959, 1960, 1961 reunion
| Spotlight
The canapés, wine, and conversation amongst the 15 (or so) returning grads plus many partners and spouses from as far away as Ontario. In addition, Ron Kellett was spirited in his presentation and seemed to be enjoyed by all. Ron…
Cut your air conditioning bill in half with radiant cooling
The Weather Network | | Media coverage
Story quoted a UBC research report on how radiant cooling can replace air conditioning, co-authored by Dr. Adam Rysanek, a professor in the school of architecture and landscape architecture.
New book maps links between global finance and the places we call home
| Announcement
Matthew Soules has a multifaceted career. The busy architecture professor at UBC is also a thought-provoking artist, designer and author. Most recently, Soules contributed to the design for šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ Square (formerly…
UBC Applied Science researchers named among world's top scientists
| Announcement
More than 100 researchers affiliated with the UBC Faculty of Applied Science are among the 100,000 most-cited scientists across all scientific fields, or among the top two per cent of…
New partnership aims to help BC communities adapt to surging seas
| Announcement
Mud Bay in Surrey, BC, is a recreational paradise. Bike riders zip down along the dike in all seasons, while walkers enjoy exploring the trails close to shore. The salt marsh — where the tide moves in and out twice a day — teems with plant…
Insight Grant awarded to UBC Applied Science prof
| Announcement
Cynthia Girling, a professor in UBC's School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, has been awarded an Insight Grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) of the Government of…
The post-pandemic city: how the coronavirus will impact future cities
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The current COVID-19 pandemic is rapidly changing the way we live and the way we work. Do these changes signal long-lasting impacts on the design and architecture of our cities? We spoke to UBC professor Patrick Condon, the James Taylor…