Attending your project’s Urban Design Review is worthwhile, and here’s what to do to get the most out of it
Attending your project’s Urban Design Review is worthwhile, and here’s what to do to get the most out of it Having sat through many Design Review Panels as both a presenter and panel member, I am convinced that it is one of the better parts of the planning process. It not only guides how the […]
Smart to be dense
Hey, thank you for visiting! Check this out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Al_t6PEnqeM&t=3s 01. Urbanizing the Suburbs Did you know that 8% of Americans live in buildings that are 20 storeys or higher, which is almost the exact same percentage as people living in a mobile home, vehicle or a boat in the U.S.? https://youtu.be/s0KQ4Gjrwyg 02. Our Plan Toronto […]
How Angular Planes Perpetuate Toronto’s Housing Crisis
How Angular Planes Perpetuate Toronto’s Housing Crisis You don’t need to be an architect, urban planner, developer, or realtor to know that Toronto needs more housing. Ask anyone who is trying to find a new home to rent or purchase in the city. It’s competitive, expensive, and the options can be disappointing. Even as real […]
Deeply Affordable Modular Housing
This project pairs offsite modular and tilt-up construction methods to minimize construction time and maximize the cost-effectiveness of this 3-storey permanently affordable supportive housing project funded by CMHC (Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation). Client: St Clare’s Project Lead: R-Hauz Location: Toronto, ON Scale: Infill Development Size: ~7,100 SF GFA Transit: 0 m from Bus […]
In a search for a 3-bedroom, family unit
In a search for a 3-bedroom, family unit We love our neighbourhood – it has great shops and restaurants, it’s close to work, it has good transit connectivity, and we’ve developed a lineup of favourite parks that we frequent with our little ones. With a growing family, our 2-bedroom home just wasn’t doing the trick […]
Design will make or break a neighbourhood–building height won’t
Have you ever joined a community meeting about a new development? “It’s too tall,” you’ll hear neighbours proclaim. “The shadows will be unbearable!”Others suggest that mid rise and tall buildings “should only be built in the city’s core or near a highway.” Otherwise,they will “ruin neighbourhood character!”Whether the proposed development consists of six or sixty […]
Helsingborg, I’m Coming!
5 Reasons I’m Excited about the Urban Future Global Conference After more than two years in Canada because of the pandemic, I’m looking forward to attending in-person events again! In June, I will be attending Helsingborg 22, the Urban Future Global Conference. The conference is an annual gathering of minds in urbanism and city-building. Change-makers, […]
Jane’s Walk Missing Middle
Jane’s Walk Festival 2021
Co-Living + Communal + Deeply Affordable Housing in Downtown TO
A housing typology that would allow for a multi-room residential (co-living) building with a shared kitchen and communal space.
Laneway Suite on a Toronto Main Street
There are many examples in Toronto where a site on a main street isn’t the perfect match for an assembly or redevelopment, but would be the perfect match for some gentle density