Cities in Flux
Reflecting upon the changing culture in cities, stories include commentary on current policies, community issues and draw from perspectives of art, architecture and the design of urban form
CITIES IN FLUX
From Extraction to Regeneration
— Mary Mattingly
Public Art as a catalyst to re-vision dominant narratives that presume exponential growth
CITIES IN FLUX
Electric Dream
— Umer Farooq
How a rise in climate-smart infrastructure designed to accommodate the Electric Vehicle technologies could make a difference
CITIES IN FLUX
Cold Climate Passive Solar Design
— Caroline Hachem-Vermette
Why lost skills in passive design are resurfacing in today’s energy efficiency designs and what that means as cities monitor carbon more closely
CITIES IN FLUX
Garage Businesses
— Kristen Spruit
How the most undervalued piece of home real estate might instigate entrepreneurship and creative businesses.
CITIES IN FLUX
Social Adventures In Secondary Units
— Pernille Goodbrand
Secondary housing units play a key role for density in cities as they accommodate students and professionals going through life course transitions and eager to find cheaper rents. However, as is shown in this article, in many cases the renters need to address unwanted social collisions and become adept at managing relationships; especially if the landlord also lives in the unit.