Henriquez Partners Architects managing principal Gregory Henriquez cites other cities with similar architecture, such as Hong Kong, as counterpoints to Vancouver’s experiences with social isolation and highrises. Other cities have woven a cultural fabric through shared ethnicities and religions over hundreds or thousands of years, whereas Vancouver is a new city without an established cultural structure.

Vancouver highrise dwellers feel more isolated, but are buildings to blame?

Citizens of Vancouver may be more socially isolated than other Canadians, but whether highrise living is the cause is up for debate. A report released in 2017 by the Vancouver Foundation cited those who live in Vancouver highrises as particularly susceptible to isolation. “There’s an interesting and robust body of research that shows tall buildings … Continue reading Vancouver highrise dwellers feel more isolated, but are buildings to blame?

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