Last year, I bought an e-reader. I thought it would be great to have all the books I wanted to read right at my fingertips. No fuss, no clutter and no more trying to figure out what to do with … Continue reading →

The Vancouver Special is an architectural phenomenon that is unique to our city – and some would say the most unappealing housing style that Vancouver has ever seen. Built between the 1960s and 1980s, Vancouver Specials are characterized by enormity … Continue reading →

Thanks to playground blogger Paige Johnson for writing about Skala Design’s Outdoor Classroom Garden at General Brock Elementary School in Vancouver, completed in March 2010. This article appears on her blog: “Playscapes: A Blog About Playground Design.” You can read … Continue reading →

“Can you come by and look at these paint chips?”, a friend said to me recently. His summer project was to paint the house. Picking paint colours is something I enjoy, however I am by no means immune to the … Continue reading →

What is ‘Hygge’? It’s not a spelling mistake, but a Danish word that sounds something like ‘heu-guh’. Over the years, I have asked a number of Danes to explain its meaning and the answer is usually “Well… It’s a hard … Continue reading →

Skala Design’s “East Van Special” was featured on the 2011 Vancouver Special Tour, hosted by the Vancouver Heritage Foundation.  Check it out > Also take a look at Spacing Vancouver: The sexy side of Vancouver specials. The Equinox Gallery showcases … Continue reading →