Rachel Derrah learned to ride a bike this summer. “It’s kind of embarrassing,” says the 24-year-old, between bouts of laughter. She grew up in Glassville, New Brunswick, about an hour north of Fredericton. “You either drive or you go play in the woods,” says Derrah, who studied community design at Dalhousie University. “You would just […]
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Let the urban revolution begin: Spacing Atlantic launches
If the last week is any indication, there’s reason to be hopeful when it comes to conversations around Halifax’s urban affairs and public spaces. In the past, any discussion about architecture, development, transit, etc., has been monopolized by two groups: the rigid heritage-savers vs the tall offices=economic progress crew. The debate has been shrill and […]
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Thinking creatively: TEDx Halifax and 4 Days Thinking Forward
Multidisciplinary design firm Breakhouse Inc., the innovators who brought the popular Pecha Kucha nights to Halifax, together with Envision Halifax, is hosting 4 Days Thinking Forward Halifax, from October 21-24, “an open ‘unconference’ of community conversations on the power of design to reshape economies, improve public services and enhance our quality of life.” All activities […]