S2E7 - Designing Accessible Housing

In this episode of Let’s Talk Housing, we sit down with B.C.’s new Minister of Housing and Municipal Affairs, Christine Boyle. As she steps into this critical role, we learn about how Minister Boyle is settling in, what inspires her leadership, and how her experiences have shaped ...  Show more

Season 6 Episode 3In this episode of Let’s Talk Housing, we explore how B.C. is using new tools and standardized designs to build homes faster and more affordably. DASH (Digitally Accelerated Standardized Housing) is a new online platform that helps developers and non-profits cho ...  Show more

Episode 3: Is universal design for everyone? How do we design for a broader range of people? This episode examines pitfalls that can be unconsciously made by the able-bodied designer. It covers topics such as the current perception of disabilities in the built environment, design ...  Show more

Episode 2: How can we design Canadian homes for the externally displaced? Discussions about cultural displacement, refugees, and cultural adoption. This episode asks questions such as what are some examples of designs that have healed and helped to bring people together to create ...  Show more

The second episode of our "Accessibility Outside the Box" series is about City Planning. We interviewed Nora Libertun, a global leading expert on urban planning and design, sustainability, and social inclusion. Her work revolves around making everything in a city more accessible, ...  Show more

This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design discuss the livability of designer homes. The two cover designing for function and aesthetics, material resilience, lifestyle changes, space efficiency, designing based on r ...