Product Description
In 1993 a major department store in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, closed, intensifying the sense of dispossession in a neighborhood long-affected by poverty, homelessness and drugs. Will the remarkable redevelopment of this store bring hope -- and more importantly, positive change? Explore the partnerships needed to realize a larger social mission and the challenges today's architects face to build beautiful and sustainable cities. "Something that makes Woodward's so complex and fascinating is the crazily diverse cast of characters responsible for it. Their stories are well told and illustrated in a meaty, good looking book." -- The National Post
About the Author
Chris Macdonald is a Professor of Architecture returning to teaching after some years serving as Director of the UBC School of Architecture and related roles including participation in the Council of Canadian University Schools of Architecture, the Canadian Architectural Certification Board and the Council and Registration Board of the Architectural Institute of British Columbia. Alberto Perez-Gomez is a Saidye Rosner Bronfman Professor at McGill University School of Architecture, Chair of the History and Theory of Architecture division and Director of Post Professional Programs.
