In the background of this photograph of the Glasgow Hotel from the Vancouver Archives (#HOT-P84) taken in1891, is one of the only views of the houses that once lined Pender. Until 1906 this was also part of the city’s restricted district, the polite term for the red light district.
Walking Tours.
Open London just blogged this: Today RemBrand developers, the Town of Schijndel and MVRDV complete the Glass Farm, a multifunctional building in the village square. The building with a total surface area of 1600m2 contains shops, restaurants, offices and a wellness centre. The exterior is printed glass with a collage of typical local farms; a monument… Continue reading Glass House, Really
Lego bridge in Germany is an instance where quirky ideas like applying primary colours to a concrete bridge can facilitate happiness in an otherwise monotonous drive. Much like yarn bombing rusty fences, and chalking up a sidewalk, typical eyesores are brought a new life and we at Trendland are all for this initiative as it… Continue reading Lego in a Drab City
The condition of the dairies from which milk is supplied to the citizens of Vancouver, B. C. is said to be such as should lead to the appointment of a sanitary inspector. — It must be borne in mind that the enterprise ol building a city such as Vancouver is at the present time, was… Continue reading Some tidbits from the 1890s
The Hotel Vancouver is under going some external renovations and on Georgia Street they have printed the facade on a screen and hung this over the scaffolding. This is used in Europe to hide construction work at popular monuments, and it works well here.
Walking through the area near the High Line in New York I saw this interesting piece. The longer I look at it the more I like it. It shouldn’t work, but it does.
Lisa Baile has recently released her book John Clarke: Explorer of the Coast Mountains (Harbour Publishing, 29.95). I missed the big book launch but bought a copy soon after. I thought I’d glance through it and then add it to my reading pile. Well, I cracked the cover and a couple of hours later the… Continue reading Books for the Holiday Season
“The majestic and ornate interior of our church has been lovingly maintained over many years by the members of our parish community, never asking for outside help. Presently, the outside of our church building, known by some as a neighborhood “onion domed jewel”, has come to a state of dire need. Given the constant changes… Continue reading Strathcona’s Holy Trinity Russian Orthodox Church Needs Your Help
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