Sean Ruthen

1 month ago | spacing.ca | Sean Ruthen

Authors: Dave Doroghy & Graeme Menzies (Emons Verlag, 2023)Where did Harry Houdini hang out – literally? What do those secret stones hidden in the seawall mean? Which is the oldest independent record store in town? Come on an eclectic and quirky tour of Canada’s vibrant West Coast gem in 111 Places in Vancouver That You Must Not Miss. With this popular series launched by Emons Verlag in 2008, almost 500 titles in multiple languages have since been published, with over 2 million copies sold.

1 month ago | spacing.ca | Sean Ruthen |Dylan Reid

Evictions are a problem for renters across the country. As we explored in the last episode: part of tackling the housing crisis requires improving “security of tenure” for the many people who rent their homes. But evictions are difficult to quantify. Many of them are not reported. And each province has different processes, legislations, and tribunals surrounding evictions and landlord/tenant disputes. How do we get a picture of evictions across the country?

2 months ago | spacing.ca | Derek DeLand |Patrick Condon |Sean Ruthen

as dialysisdrop by drop, filters toxins from bloodbefore they can poison the heartthis venom, refined, is art. as antivenindrop by drop, binds toxins in bloodholds open channels to sourcethis venom, denatured, is art. *** Derek DeLand has designed the architecture of tall towers, urban tech hubs, entertainment, hotels, art schools, theatres, residential, Passive Haus, seniors housing, master plans, skateplazas, skateparks, public art and competitions.

Jan 14, 2025 | spacing.ca | Sean Ruthen

“The means for the design professions to advance an architecture of urbanity are clear – architecture practices should strive to build an infrastructure of opportunity that expands urban affordability; fights global warming through what we do and don’t construct; creates a magnetic public realm that connects people across their differences; advances pluralistic cultural, educational, and social institutions; reimagines urban mobility without the private automobile; and collaborates with...

Jan 7, 2025 | spacing.ca | Sean Ruthen

Since 2019 now, the Architectural Institute of British Columbia has transitioned its achievement awards to the Architectural Foundation of BC, who since 2021 have undertaken the program which includes the Lieutenant-Governor awards, itself an institution that the AIBC had run for several decades.