François Lapointe, author of Cities as Crucibles
François Lapointe is Vice President, Capital Planning at the National Capital Commission in Ottawa. His practice in urbanism spans three decades, both in Ontario and Quebec. In 2003, he was the recipient of the Hans Blumenfeld Award by the Ordre des urbanistes du Québec, in recognition of his contribution to urbanism in the province of Quebec.
His book on Canada’s cities is a reflection on our urban future.
Some of the fascinating images from the book: “Cities as Crucibles” (click to view full image)
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