allied works design for the cantos music center
While Calgary is one of the world’s fastest growing cities, its downtown core is sorely lacking in the kinds of arts and entertainment centers that make a city a vital cultural hub. For residents of Calgary, the East Village is synonymous with drug addiction, prostitution, poverty and derelict
Thursday, January 28th, 2010
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harvie passage on the bow river
In 1904 a groundbreaking civil engineering project was put into place on Calgary’s Bow River. A weir was erected with the intention of using water diverted from the river for agricultural and irrigation purposes in the local community.  While this addition solved the immediate, environment
Friday, January 22nd, 2010
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artwalk
Looking for an artsy adventure this weekend? Look no further than Calgary Artwalk; an opportunity for anyone to visit Calgary galleries and artist studios to enjoy the arts in a friendly, casual atmosphere. This free event has been popular for over 20 years; it shows the quality and variety of wo
Wednesday, September 16th, 2009
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sans façon putting a sustainable twist on art
The role or perceived purpose of public art is always evolving. Public art can be a form of communication, a means by which people initiate dialogue, a reflection of a community, or simply a statement. Public art is, however, becoming increasingly integrated with communities and can serve to perp
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009
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santiago calatrava’s footbridge over calgary’s bow river
There are few things in Calgary that are as hotly contested as the allocation of taxpayer dollars; the city’s plan to build an ‘iconic’ footbridge over the Bow River at an estimated cost of $25 million is no exception. Lately it has been nearly impossible to go an entire day without
Tuesday, September 1st, 2009
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