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Design and Architecture: For the masses, not just the high classes

When it comes to our architectural surroundings, many questions arise. But perhaps the most pressing one is never asked; why is architecture innately thought to be something solely for the upper – crust? It is understood that being an architect is a noble profession. This can also be said about people in urban planning. TheContinue reading “Design and Architecture: For the masses, not just the high classes”

Reblog – Opinion: Closure of Thursday’s is one more blow to the social fabric — Montreal Gazette

Article by ROBERT TITTLER, SPECIAL TO MONTREAL GAZETTE This week on Inside From An Outsider we find an article that is all too telling of the times. This story, be it a microcosm, signifies what is happening at a much larger scale. Community staples are swiftly being replaced by large developer creations with no realContinue reading “Reblog – Opinion: Closure of Thursday’s is one more blow to the social fabric — Montreal Gazette”

Re – Blog – If Urban Planning shapes culture, can culture shape Urban Planning? — PLM 2019

Check out this article on urban planning – It is very insightful and shows the potential for more thoughtful thinking when developing / planning our modern day metropolises. How can urban planners / developers create more engaging cities and surrounding suburban areas? Thank you for your feedback! Urban planning -be it through the historical masterplansContinue reading “Re – Blog – If Urban Planning shapes culture, can culture shape Urban Planning? — PLM 2019”

What Makes Montreal so Remarkable?

Now, it is understood that by posing this question, individual opinion is at play when coming up with an answer. And it is possible that the response is not always favourable to the point of this article. Depending on who you ask (especially those from the province of Ontario, Canada), Montreal may just be anotherContinue reading “What Makes Montreal so Remarkable?”

Markets – The Centre Point of a Community

The quest for economic growth has always had great ramifications throughout history. It seems that there is sometimes some type of social trade off when improving the GDP per capita of a country. And there is no fault in a developing country for going through on this deal. It is a decision made for theContinue reading “Markets – The Centre Point of a Community”

Enhancing Agricultural Education – The Key to Development

This week, Inside From An Outsider features another fellow blogger – The African Academic / Researcher. Upon discovery of one of their most recent posts on a Farm Data Management course, it can be seen that education is the solution for economic development in emerging nations. The course is offered to various organizations who workContinue reading “Enhancing Agricultural Education – The Key to Development”

Seeing Through The Smoke: Amazon Report

In a world where news practically travels faster than the speed of light, social trends have also begun to change at an unprecedented pace. One minute the entire Instagram user base is up in arms over the wrongful imprisonment of an individual and then it is quickly forgotten the next. With the recent social mediaContinue reading “Seeing Through The Smoke: Amazon Report”

For Africa aid is not the answer – what is?

Book Review Feature This feature simply had to be written. For years, there has been a belief that foreign aid is the light at the end Africa’s long tunnel of suffering. 50 years and over a trillion dollars spent on this notion has left the continent stagnate, if not worse, by many standards. And thatContinue reading “For Africa aid is not the answer – what is?”