Digital City-Builder

I'm an urban geographer based in Toronto. I post about cities, modern design, architecture etc.

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LADEIRA DA BARROQUINHA ( Salvador, Brazil ) - Metro Arquitetos

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New Banksy Mural Features Steve Jobs as a Syrian Refugee http://ift.tt/1RJ5Kd5

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Designlines is the source for all things related to contemporary design in Toronto – from what to buy, to where to shop and who to hire, plus inspiration.

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'Fed up of being short-changed': the real reason Hamburg said no to the Olympics

With its hundreds of shimmering blue glass panels, the Elbe Philharmonic Hall is a dramatic addition to the Hamburg skyline. But to many city residents, the structure symbolises political mismanagement on a spectacular scale

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at David Crombie Park

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Will we ever get a truly car-free city?

Oslo is the latest city to announce plans which shift the focus away from cars – by banning all private vehicles from the centre by 2019. Car-free days have slashed pollution in Paris while new eco-cities are aiming to design out the need for vehicles – but will cars in cities ever be consigned to history?

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Art and Conflict: La Biennale di Venezia 2015

With the Venice Biennale coming to a close this year, Corinne Stancescu looks at the international art exhibit’s ability to influence international politics.

Great article from a talented young writer. 

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What's better than one landmark? Two.

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First signs of fall

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If only this was a sidewalk

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Timelapse of the Rogers Centre Roof

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Summer snapshots

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Future of public transit?

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One house, two homes.