Completed in 1976, the CN Tower became a symbol for the rise of Toronto as an innovative, global city and marked a new era in high rise development of the downtown.
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4 insights into the future shape of cities /
Since I was a kid I've been fascinated with futurism, and in particular, the future of cities. Naturally, I was super-excited when MINI invited me along to the 'Future Shapers'...
Read MoreUrban photography needs snap judgement /
Taking good urban and architectural photos requires snap judgment to capture spontaneous city moments. I usually find I get the best shots when I'm least expecting it - the light...
Read MoreCreating digital cities: Interview with Ross Atkin /
Time is flying, and the world is developing at a rate of knots. Blink and we're onto the next iteration of iPhone. The world is changing, and quickly. I mean...
Read MoreWhat I loved about Lisbon /
Last week I was lucky enough to head down to Lisbon, Portugal with my job. We fortunately spent most of our days romping about...
Read MoreInner Sydney’s best new architecture /
Back in January I returned to my home city of Sydney for a month. As the plane crossed the beautiful harbour, I could see dozens of new buildings now gracing the...
Read MoreWhy I like Brutalist architecture /
Brutalism seems to divide opinion like no other type of architecture. Between the 50s and 70s huge, grey, concrete buildings were built across cities around the world. While a lot...
Read MoreMusic and Cities: Berlin /
When I think of Berlin, the things that jump to mind are huge warehouse spaces, hard techno music, late night parties, and a city of free and liberal-minded people. It...
Read MoreMusic and Cities: Paris /
We probably couldn’t have arrived in Paris at a more interesting - or uneasy - time in recent history. Just a couple of weeks after the horrific attacks on the city, we set foot on the...
Read MoreMusic and Cities: Manchester /
Growing up, I always connected the bands and music I loved to the places they came from. To me, The Strokes epitomised New York City, the Rolling Stones were London...
Read MoreTrip to Sydney: 2016 /
I’ve just come home to what I consider one of the most beautiful cities on the planet – but just for a few weeks. As I flew back into Sydney...
Read MoreWhat is Templehof? /
A couple of weeks ago I took off to Berlin to explore the city. A few friends suggested we head out to 'Templehof' one afternoon. I had absolutely no idea what they...
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