Topics: SALA
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
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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.
UBC Applied Science-led research receives over $2 million in funding from NFRF
UBC Research + Innovation | | Media coverage
Researchers from UBC Engineering, SALA and SCARP are leading interdisciplinary teams tackling climate change mitigation and community solutions.