Landmarks
A regular series that looks at the structure and spaces that shape Winnipeg.
Arts Editor's Picks
Art deco civic building bears signs of the times
Main Street office tower built with depression-era public perception and government priorities in mind
5 minute read Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024Arts Editor's Picks
Rock solid
Concert hall restoration brings lustre back to local gem
9 minute read Tuesday, Jul. 2, 2024Arts Editor's Picks
Aged to perfection
Timeless design, harmony of contrasts keep Rae & Jerry’s relevant, revered
7 minute read Monday, Mar. 11, 2024The Arts
A feast for span fans
Fusing prudent engineering and impactful design, city’s bridges do much more than get us from here to there
5 minute read Friday, Jan. 19, 2024Arts Editor's Picks
Hunting for ghosts and grandeur at the Burt
Work in the 1990s revived Burton Cummings Theatre’s craftsmanship, but no sign of ill-fated actor-spectres
7 minute read Monday, Oct. 23, 2023The Arts
The power and glory in a new story
Rising again, Hudson’s Bay building is six storeys of potential in the hands of Southern Chiefs’ Organization
9 minute read Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023Arts Editor's Picks
The architecture of ice cream
BDI’s appeal combines modernism, sense of fun
7 minute read Monday, Jul. 10, 2023
Faith
Holy Trinity of function, form and faith
‘Stone and wood and glass to make a beautiful structure that speaks to the world about God’
7 minute read Tuesday, Mar. 28, 2023Arts Editor's Picks
This brrrrrrrilliant city
Public City’s Manitoboggan and Crokicurl are exactly what Winter Cities Shake-up Conference hopes to encourage
7 minute read Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023The Arts
Phoenix of the Prairies
St. Boniface Cathedral’s creative revitalization pays homage to building’s 200-year history
6 minute read Monday, Dec. 5, 2022Arts & Life
Illuminated by sun, spirit and knowledge
RRC Polytechnic innovation centre glows into Anishinaabemowin name Manitou a bi Bii daziigae, ‘where the Creator sits, brings light’
7 minute read Monday, Oct. 3, 2022Arts Editor's Picks
An open book
The Cornish Library’s updated design brings the Carnegie-funded building into the urban present
8 minute read Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022The Arts
Labour of love
Architectural gem stepped in city’s labour history continues as hub for Ukrainian community
6 minute read Friday, May. 27, 2022Arts & Life
Livable efficiency
Manitoba Hydro Place isn’t just kind to the utility’s energy bill, it’s also comfortable for the people who work there
7 minute read Monday, Apr. 25, 2022As seen on Instagram
Shop till you drop
One of Canada’s first large-scale malls, Polo Park has weathered the whims of consumer culture
8 minute read Monday, Mar. 7, 2022Opinion
Wild about Wildwood Park
Quirky Fort Garry neighbourhood combines urban planning and nature, balances private and public spaces while separating pedestrians and cars
8 minute read Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022The Arts
Downtown destination
Eaton’s department store was a one-stop shop, a social hub and an architectural gem
7 minute read Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021The Arts
Rooms with a view
Futuristic circular condo building looks spacey, but its shape is grounded in practicality
4 minute read Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021Arts Editor's Picks
Prairie icon
Etienne Gaboury's Précieux-Sang church fuses together modernist design and religious renewal
5 minute read Monday, Oct. 25, 2021The Arts
A pointed statement
The Winnipeg Art Gallery's angular architecture combines form, function in a building that's both timeless and of its time
7 minute read Friday, Sep. 24, 2021Arts Editor's Picks
Striking transformation
Poetic luxuries, practical amenities put to many uses during life of Academy Road building
6 minute read Monday, Aug. 23, 2021Arts Editor's Picks
The belle of Broadway
The Fort Garry Hotel's regal facade and grand interior hearken back to a more glamorous time
5 minute read Tuesday, Jul. 20, 2021Opinion
Back to the future
Affectionately known as the Jetsons Building, the curvy, confident Winnipeg Clinic appears to be reaching for a better tomorrow
5 minute read Monday, Jun. 21, 2021The Arts
Lost together
Confusion Corner sign fails miserably as a directional aid, but its twisted arrows point to a particular kind of Winnipeg quirk
6 minute read Monday, May. 10, 2021Arts Editor's Picks
Breathing space
Assiniboine Park has long provided visitors the chance to commune with nature, escape stresses of urban life
7 minute read Monday, Apr. 12, 2021