The small-home in a pocket neighbourhood philosophy, a la Ross Chapin, has attracted big interest in the past and continues to do so. “Livability and sustainability – not to mention affordability – are key words in the Vancouver region right now as cities struggle to balance a need to accommodate an estimated one million more… Continue reading Affordable Comfort Plus Connection
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An Evening with Ross Chapin
Pencil this event into your calendar! Wednesday, January 23, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Fredric Lasserre Building 6333 Memorial Road University of British Columbia Vancouver, BC For 15 years, Ross Chapin, FAIA, an architect, land planner and author from Seattle, WA, has pioneered the advocacy of Pocket Neighbourhoods, small-scale settings with a shared commons that foster a sense… Continue reading An Evening with Ross Chapin
Smallworks’ Laneway Housing Report – Vol. 1 No. 4
More exciting news from Smallworks in Issue 4 of our Laneway Housing Report! Read about the newly formed advocacy group, Small Housing BC, plus, discover how that “missing middle housing”—the affordable option between a conventional single family home and a townhouse or condominium apartment—may be filled by a unique cottage-style home built by Smallworks as a prototype for… Continue reading Smallworks’ Laneway Housing Report – Vol. 1 No. 4