Body Heat

Author/Contributor(s):	Enright, Robert; MacDonald, Chris; Pérez-Gomez, Alberto
Publisher:	Blueimprint
Date:	4/22/2010
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

In 1993 a major department store in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, closed, intensifying the sense of dispossession in a neighborhood longaffected 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.