nourish: Apple Dumplings
Quietly tucked in a downtown church basement is a Galt brunch staple—apple dumplings. (more…)
nourish: Blackwing Coffee Bar
Above: Katherine Chiles, Founder Nestled in a secluded spot on the Grand River, inside a restored red brick building, is Blackwing Coffee Bar. Blackwing is Galt’s new spot for locally roasted coffee, Ontario micro brews and a wide array of wines and whiskeys. (more…)
On Empathy: Ethiopia: People, Places and Wildlife with Paul Gains
On May 8, On Empathy invited freelance photographer Paul Gains to share with us his backpacking trip in the Simien Mountains in Ethiopia in late 2017, where he captured moments of encounter with the people, landscapes and wildlife. (more…)
Questioning the Canon: Lunchtime Conversations
In conjunction with Waterloo Architecture’s 50th Anniversary lecture series and exhibition, several student initiatives are hosting a lunchtime conversation series at the Design at Riverside gallery. (more…)
nourish: Brick & Mortar General Store
Danielle Rosen writes a review of a local shop you should not overlook, with photography by Wesley Chu. (more…)
On Empathy Recording: Poverty and Homelessness in Cambridge – with Philip Mills
We live in Cambridge, but much of the time I’m not sure how well we see it. What kinds of poverty persist here? And how do we fit into that picture?
Call for Submissions: POSITION with GRFF
The Grand River Film Festival has partnered with student-run Bridge Centre for Architecture + Design to curate an exhibition of film related works in: POSITION, an exploration of what it means to be an architect through various medias. This is a Call for Submissions for POSITION, accepting works till September 2nd. The event will take place on October 28th & 29th.
nourish: Malasada World
Walking downtown Galt, you may have noticed a sweet, new smell at the corner of Dickson and Ainslie. That aroma belongs to Steven Chaves’ new Portuguese donut shop, Malasada World. The Cambridge-born cook brings twenty-five years of culinary prowess to the kitchen, creating vovó’s classic malasadas, as well as offering modern twists with local, seasonal ingredients. Steven and Gabriela in front of Malasada World’s menu. Photo: ien Boodan: flic.kr/j4k0d15 A malasada can be described as a...
THESIS: Galt Agora: Vision for a Pedestrian Fabric in the City of Cambridge
Boian Dabov will defend his thesis entitled Galt Agora: Vision for a Pedestrian Fabric in the City of Cambridge on Wednesday January 28 at 2PM in the E-Classroom. His thesis proposes a hybrid public architecture which appropriates underutilized parking lots to generate vibrant public space for the Galt community.