Been wondering what was happening with that odd tall building on Logan just north of the tracks. This piece by @johnlorinc.bsky.social explains the retrofit, which should also make it much more attractive. #EastEndTO www.theglobeandmail.com/real-estate/...
“Gas prices? What gas prices?” better cities create choices. Via the Urban Truth Collecrive Image of people riding bikes in a protected bike-lane in Paris
“We could never do THAT in OUR city!” Leadership doesn’t make excuses. Via the Urban Truth Collective Image of people walking on a wonderful pedestrianized street in central Montreal
NEW: “Our ultimate goal is better decision-making about cities, so we want to influence decision-makers. But to do that, we have to reach & influence everyone.” READ & SHARE our new @urbantruth.bsky.social initiative profiled in @momentummag.bsky.social! #UrbanTruth momentummag.com/urban-truth-...
Living in a city is good.
I think this is what people call a virtuous circle. New bikeway installations in Toronto 2022-2025. Toronto Bike Share growth from 2020 to 2025 (source: tinyurl.com/cywt446y)
Let’s transform the heart of the Village into a walkable, car-free space! 🏳️🌈🚶♂️
We're proposing to pedestrianize Church St (Wellesley to Alexander) from June 19 - Aug 21 to celebrate The 519's 50th & our Cultural District.
Help make it happen! Sign here: ExperienceTheVillage.ca
Corner of Sammon Ave. and Greenwood Ave. in Toronto.
After Image of a three-story brick building with multiple windows. The lower level now features bright red doors and window frames, while the upper section has standard windows. A pathway with gravel runs in front of the building. The sky is clear and blue.
Before Image of a three-story brick building with multiple windows. The lower level features nine garage bays with beige garage doors, while the upper floors have standard windows. A paved driveway runs in front of the building.
From 9 garages to 4 new homes (in Toronto, by Steven Fong Architecture + one:1).
Cast your vote for the Ontario Association of Architects’ 2026 People’s Choice Award. Pick your favourite from among this year's Design Excellence Award winners from an Ontario architecture practice. oaa.on.ca/2026-peoples...
Canadian Architect’s Elsa Lam speaks with Paul Farish and Jason Thorne about how the city is using competitions, QBS, and other procurement models to advance design excellence and engage a broader range of firms.
The 3rd #GlobalPlacemakingSummit, will be in Bangkok, Thailand!
Hosted by the Urban Studies Lab and #PlacemakingThailand.
#Placemaking #PlacemakingASEAN #PlacemakingAsia
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Unfortunately a train option wouldn’t have gotten me to where I was going … so it has been a road trip.
The Telecommunication Building by architect Janko Konstantinov.
The Science and Arts Academy by architect Boris Čipan.
The Cyril and Methodius University of Skopje by architect Marko Mušič.
A short thread of some North Macedonian Brutalism in Skopje. Starting with the Central Skopje Post Office by architect Janko Konstantinov.
After the fall of Communism in Tirana, owners of ground floor units in the ubiquitous apartment blocks would add small shops to their units, often starting with just a window for selling goods, and eventually adding full storefronts and small extensions. Now they’re the city’s main streets!
In the early 2000s, the City of Tirana initiated a program to bring colour and life to the drab, grey Communist-era apartment blocks of the city.
“Tirana Moons” temporary outdoor public space and library in Tirana (by Studio Precht and UDV Architects).
… followed by an evening stroll through the city with former Director of Planning for Tirana Joni Baboci.
Morning ride with Iden Petraj, the Bicycle Mayor of Tirana.
Just saw this one this morning on a street in Tirana. I think it means something like … on a bicycle you would have arrived by now!
Bicycle School in Tirana, Albania.
Two children in fluorescent vests ride bicycles along a bike lane in an urban area. Residential buildings and a blue sky with clouds are visible in the background.
Two young cyclists wearing yellow safety vests ride along a curved path in an urban area. In the background, modern buildings with large windows and greenery are visible. The scene is bright and features a clear blue sky.
A modern building with a wavy facade featuring red and gray panels is in the background. In the foreground, a curvy bike path marked with a bicycle symbol winds around a small grassy mound, surrounded by young trees.
Exterior view of a bicycle school with a wooden façade, featuring a colorful sign. Several bicycles are parked in front with a modern building in the background. Clear sky above.
Love this! Bicycle School in Tirana, Albania.
Here’s a couple of her buildings … Hotel Podgorica and the Kruševac Business Center in Podgorica.
I think this is the first mural I’ve ever seen that honours an architect! This is a mural of Svetlana Kana Radević in Podgorica. She’s credited as the first female Montenegrin architect.
The Festina Lente Bridge and “The Equilibrists” over the Miljacka River in Sarajevo.
And the 1973 “Super Andrija”
The Socialist modern apartment blocks of Novi Zagreb. This is the 1974 “Mammoth”, one of Europe's largest residential blocks, measuring 250 meters long with over 1,100 apartments. And the 1968 “Rockets.”
Before image of a nbusy city street featuring buildings with a mix of architectural styles, pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles. Trees line the sides, and there are traffic signals visible. The scene is set on a clear day with blue skies.
After image of a city street scene featuring modern and classical architecture. Trees line the sidewalk which is paved with decorative pavers, and a clear blue sky is visible overhead. There are a few pedestrians and cyclists along the road.
A hand holds a printed image of a street scene featuring a parking area filled with cars, a stone monument in the foreground, and buildings in the background. The scene shows a mixture of trees and architecture, with a hill visible behind the buildings.
After image of the same scene where the former parking lot is now a plaza featuring a gray stone surface, lined with trees and historical buildings in varying architectural styles. In the background, a hill with a castle and flag is visible, under a cloudy sky.
Before and after in Ljubljana.
