The Grand Bibliotheque is one of the great examples of contemporary architecture that makes Montreal a truly metropolitan city.
Read MoreCapitol Hill Buildings, Examples 3 and 4
Here is the next pair of buildings we have looked at. One beloved, one probably barely recognized. But isn't that part of the beauty of the excercise, to find charm in both the exemplary and the ordinary?
Vancouver Olympic Housing
Urbanistically, the milieu is only half cooked – not even close to enough units have been sold to support the complex as a whole. There is little to no pedestrian traffic, and the plaza is as vacant as the storefronts that surround it.
Read MoreDaybreak Cohousing - One year later
Mike and I spent the weekend at Daybreak- it was a great chance to see how the buildings are weathering and what is working/not working for the residents. Each time I visit Daybreak it feels like I'm coming home. And each time I leave, I look forward to my next visit.
Read MoreMontreal...a vibrant metropolitan city
in Urban Design
Montreal is my new favorite North American city. There's so much I could write about...
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