We are curious and reflective, constantly learning from each other, our collaborators and the communities where we work.
The Idea Lab is a space for the exploration and collaboration that are shaping our urban futures.
We have been watching the trends and discussions around the housing crisis, a topic that is unavoidable in today’s media, politics and in our industry. We invited a cross section of city builders from Metro Vancouver to share their perspectives on the causes and corresponding solutions to this crisis.
A Collaborative Dialogue on the Housing Crisis in British Columbia >
After years of relative stagnation, Paris is re- emerging as a forward-thinking multicultural leader on the global stage, tackling various challenges with distinctive ‘Made in Paris’ approaches. What has ignited this renaissance?
Part 1: Le Grand Paris, Cycling Revolution, Affordability Strategies >
Part 2: Urban Regeneration, Place Keeping – Nurturing Retail >
The Province of Ontario’s recent Acts have turned the process for planning approvals on its head. We invited senior municipal planners, policy experts, municipal lawyers, housing experts, and developers to share their frank perspectives on how these changes are impacting the way we plan in Ontario.
Session 1: Responding to Bill 109 >
Session 2: After all this, are we delivering housing faster? >
Session 3: Reassessing Delivery of Community Benefits >
Can architecture fix a downtown? Strategists share their vision of a connected Living Lab to reimagine Calgary. Part of a special feature in the Globe and Mail.
Care Infrastructure and the Feminist City: exploring how urban planners and designers can create safer and happier cities.
