Abi ShanIconic Structures of Japanese Architecture: Tokyo Skytree and Himeji CastleIn a design course I took, I explored various architectural styles across the world, which sparked my interest in how historical and…5d ago5d ago
Bianca TapangaTo Future Planning students: Advice from a fourth year Urban Planning Student at Toronto…Once upon a time I too was in the shoes of a senior in high school. The anxiety of getting into a university, not knowing what program to…Aug 1Aug 1
Audy NoorHow a high school architecture course propelled my interest in an urban planning careerIn grade 9, I became fascinated with the design of buildings, particularly how it’s a unique art of construction with a fine balance…Jul 10Jul 10
Devesh VaswaniMcMansions: Apex Of American Consumerism“Money is the McMansion in Sarasota that starts falling apart after 10 years.” — Frank UnderwoodMay 14May 14
Kelly GingrichYouth-Led City Building: Thriving at 1UP Conference 2024This blog is a recap of Urban Minds’ and 1UP Youth-City Builders’ annual youth conference, written by youth involved in the organizing of…Apr 13Apr 13
Alan ChenTiny Houses — Are they Revolutionary or not?In the middle of July 2023. I took on a design challenge that month with one objective: to search for a feasible solution that could…Feb 7Feb 7
Devesh VaswaniSacrifice Zoning: The Deadly Cost of Environmental InjusticeEvery city relies on industry to fuel its economic engines. Yet we rarely pause to consider the public health costs incurred by communities…Jan 2Jan 2
ShuyunliuBosco Verticale: Sustainability or Aesthetics?When I first genuinely learned about sustainable architecture, I was assigned at school to research zero-energy buildings for a…Dec 4, 2023Dec 4, 2023