Vancouverism
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Vancouverism is an urban planning and architectural philosophy characterized by a large residential population living in the city centre in mixed-use developments, typically narrow, high-rise resident
Vancouver skyline in June 2015, dominated by residential high-rises.
Vancouverism high-rises often sit on top of a commercial or residential podium.
The Vancouver metropolitan area as seen in 2018; note the Strait of Georgia in the lower foreground and the North Shore Mountains in the upper background.
Example of a view corridor in Vancouver, showing an open view of the North Shore Mountains.
Brusselization
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In urban planning, Brusselization or Brusselisation describes unregulated and often chaotic urban redevelopment with little regard for architectural and cultural heritage, resulting in a fragmented ci
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…Architecture of Vancouver Brusselization James K. M. Cheng…
Blaton Tower, a modern high-rise in Brussels, built on the site of Victor Horta's Maison du Peuple/Volkshuis
South Tower in Brussels, as seen from the Rue de Russie/Ruslandstraat, near Brussels-South railway station, in 1980
The Europa building, situated in the partially demolished and renovated Résidence Palace, is an example of contemporary Brusselization.