Mapping Positive Lived Experience in Canada’s Built Environment
Parc Père-Marquette – Montréal, Qc
My positive experience took place in my neighborhood park, Père-Marquette Park. It’s a fairly large park, yet still feels intimate.
Bar Milton Parc – Montreal
“The first thing that comes to mind is Bar Milton Parc, a co-op bar set up in the heart of
Charts Café – Wolfville, Nova Scotia
“I particularly remember visiting a charming little coffee shop called Charts Café, just off the Harvest Moon Trailway bike trail
Loafe Café, campus of UBC – Vancouver
“I particularly remember visiting Loafe Café on UBC’s campus. For me, an ideal space in the built environment should offer
Addition to the Hospital for Sick Children – Toronto
“Like many architects, I’ve visited a wide variety of buildings, studied drawings and photographs of many more, and made my
Blusson Spinal Cord Centre – Vancouver
“My experience with health care and having a spinal cord injury (SCI), goes back four decades. Finding a doctor or
Blusson Spinal Cord Centre – Vancouver
“I particularly remember visiting the Blusson Spinal Cord Centre in Vancouver when it first opened in 2008. It was built
Dandy Brewing Company – Calgary
“We particularly remember visiting the Dandy Brewing Company in Calgary, Alberta – which is a micro-brewery that was built in
Saint-Michel Flea Market – Montreal
“I know nothing of how the flea market is managed or administered, but it seems to be organized in a
The Slayte – Ottawa
“I particularly remember visiting The Slayte at 473 Albert Street in Ottawa. The Slayte is one of Ottawa’s first office-to-residential
Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel – Banff
“I particularly remember visiting the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel (Banff, Alberta). It is located in in the mountains on the
Clegg-Feller Building – Ottawa
“I have visited the Clegg-Feller Building (155-159 Rideau Street) in Ottawa, innumerable times over the years. Completed around 1864, it
Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel and Nose Hill Park – Alberta
“As I reflect on spaces and places of positivity, a few examples come to mind – and they can be
Wychwood Barns – Toronto
“Wychwood Barns is a community hub located in Toronto’s Wychwood neighbourhood. It is a multi-use space that was once a
Chand Baori, Step Well – India
“On an unexpected side trip, 30 years after, while in India our driver took us through a massive wall into
Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre – Surrey, BC
“I remember visiting the Grandview Heights Aquatic Centre in my hometown of Surrey BC and how impressed I was with
Hope Blooms – Halifax
“Over the last ten years I have been studying sites of urban agriculture around the world. These spaces are often
Crescent Town Club – Toronto
“For me, the place that is a concrete example of quality is primarily tied to my own identity growing up.
Alex Community Food Centre – Calgary
“I particularly remember visiting the Alex Community Food Centre. The Alex community food centre is a welcoming space where people
Beach United Church – Toronto
“There are many places that come to mind that I’ve visited once, or just a few times, or have heard
Red Bird artist studio – Montreal
“A recent experience with the quality of the built environment goes back to last spring when I visited the Red
National Holocaust Monument – Ottawa
“I particularly remember visiting the National Holocaust Monument in Ottawa. For me, this is a place that reflects quality, as
Montreal Insectarium – Montreal
“I particularly remember visiting the new Insectarium of the City of Montreal. Visiting this place was a completely new experience
Écomusée du fier monde – Montreal
“I recently visited the Écomusée du fier monde in Montreal, which is a beautifully repurposed Art Deco building that housed
Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto – Toronto
“I particularly remember visiting the Art Gallery of Ontario in Toronto. I love the architectural design and the wide array
Room 600 in the Faubourg Tower at Concordia University – Montreal
“I particularly remember visiting Room 600 in the Faubourgs tower at Concordia University in Montreal. Usually used for continuing education,
HEC Montréal, Côte-Sainte-Catherine building – Montreal
“A visit to the HEC Montréal building is always synonymous with light, views, perspectives and calm. What emerges from this
Dalhousie University’s Marion McCain Arts & Social Sciences building – Halifax
“The building in which my own department is situated at Dalhousie University, the Marion McCain Arts & Social Sciences building,
Athabasca University’s Academic Research Centre – Athabasca, Alberta
“The ARC building at Athabasca University was designed to celebrate the region’s timber-based economy, the team used wood extensively to
McGill University’s Edible Campus – Montreal
“With regard to a positive experience of the built environment in Canada, in this short piece, I write about a
Maskwacis Cree High School – Maskwacis, Alberta
“I particularly remember visiting our local schools. A great deal of thought went into the design and a good quality
University of Calgary’s Scurfield Hall and Engineering G block – Calgary
“While an undergraduate at U of C I spent most of my time in two buildings: Scurfield Hall and Engineering
Maple Leaf Gardens – Ontario
“I vividly remember my visit to Maple Leaf Gardens, located at the intersection of Carlton Street and Church Street in
Wavefront Centre for Communication Accessibility – Vancouver
“I particularly remember visiting Wavefront Centre for Communication Accessibility and how seeing people with different types of disabilities were able
L.R. Wilson Hall – McMaster University
“I particularly remember visiting L.R. Wilson Hall on the McMaster University campus. This was one of my favourite buildings to
University of Waterloo – Architecture building
“Reflecting on my six years studying within the University of Waterloo’s Architecture building, it would be remiss not to mention