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The 370-acre YZD development project, led by Northcrest Developments, marks the next chapter of urban development in Toronto, where placemaking is embedded into the earliest stages of both the development and design process.

The MVVA-led team is supported by consultants including local and international firms Henning Larsen, HR&A Advisors, eDesign Dynamics, Lord Cultural Resources, Belleville Placemaking, Bruce Mau Design, Indigenous-owned Trophic Design, and Urban Strategies

Toronto Star

By Gail Lord and Lola Rasminsky, Contributors

Imagine if arts programs were considered part of our national strategy to combat mental illness and loneliness? 

This relatively new concept is known as social prescribing. It has been embraced in the United Kingdom and is gradually catching on in North America. This innovative approach allows doctors and medical professionals to “prescribe” participation in social, cultural or nature activities as an alternative or complement to pharmaceutical drugs and other therapeutic interventions. 

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In Toronto, a 1.3-mile stretch of runway at former Downsview Airport will serve as a backbone of a planned 370-acre development project. A competition to develop design guidelines for The Runway—a portion of the YZD site, named after its airport code—drew 47 submissions from firms in 20 countries, with Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates (MVVA) coming out on top. 

MVVA will not work on this alone, the landscape architecture practice will collaborate with: Henning Larsen, HR&A Advisors, eDesign Dynamics, Lord Cultural Resources, Belleville Placemaking, Bruce Mau Design, Indigenous-owned Trophic Design, and Urban Strategies.

Klikwarta.com

During a recent meeting with Indonesia’s Minister of Creative Economy, Teuku Riefky Harsya, Museum Studio representatives — including Vincent Larnicol, Deputy CEO — and Javier Jimenez, Managing Partner at Lord Cultural Resources — discussed opportunities for collaboration in training, mentoring, and creative education. Indonesia is one of the few countries in the world with a Ministry of Creative Economy separate from its Ministry of Culture, underscoring its strong national commitment to the creative industries.

The discussion came at an exciting time: over the past 11 years, the creative workforce in Indonesia has grown by 89%, from 14 million people in 2013 to a provisional 26.47 million in 2024. Meanwhile, the creative economy’s contribution to GDP surged by 119%, climbing from Rp 700 trillion to about Rp 1,532 trillion, and net exports from creative industries increased by 67% to USD 25.1 billion.

These milestones highlight how the sector is becoming a major force for employment, innovation, and global reach — and how strategic partnerships like this one can help scale creative capacity across Indonesia’s cultural and design ecosystems.

The Bay Observer

The Hamilton Public Library is taking the first steps towards establishment of a library branch at the former Discovery Centre next to Pier 8. The plan is to develop a new library branch, Indigenous gathering space, cultural heritage exhibition space, café, and visitor amenities. 

Lord Cultural Resources has been engaged to lead the Discovery Centre Program Design and Development Study. The Study will guide the future use and design of the building and help shape the next phase of planning and engagement. Lord Cultural Resources will work closely with the project team, Indigenous community, local partners, and members of the public to gather ideas.

The Times of Central Asia

The 10,000-square-meter building was designed by British firm Chapman Taylor, in collaboration with Buro Happold and Lord Cultural Resources. The architectural concept draws on Almaty’s unique identity: stone elements evoke the surrounding mountains, while metal structures reflect the city’s dynamism. Together, they create a space where art exists in a dialogue with both nature and urban life.

The Globe and Mail

“It was very exciting for me to be interviewed by Josh O’Kane, a leading journalist for Canada‘s national newspaper, The Globe & Mail. I hope you can take a few minutes to read the article and see what he wrote based on our two-hour conversation on the future of museums.”

Youtube.com

Lord Director Holly Shen presented the final cultural heritage strategy for ¡Somos Uno! to Tucson city council. ¡Somos Uno! is a ground-breaking, visionary initiative launched in 2023 to develop the city’s first-ever Cultural Heritage Strategy. At its heart, ¡Somos Uno! seeks to champion the rich convergence of histories and cultures in Tucson and amplify its creative communities. 

Watch Holly’s presentation at the link below, starting at 18:00.

Artist Profile

New Directions for University Museums explores the evolving role and relationship of university museums with their host institutions, their changing role in teaching and research, their engagement with communities, and their role in empowering new generations using case studies of innovative practice to map future directions and challenges for this sector.

Quinte News

With Glanmore House bursting at the seams and the city having no place to properly store or display its artifacts, a study is recommending a new museum for the City of Belleville.

The study, completed this summer by Lord Cultural Resources consulting firm, says adding a second heritage museum in a high-profile location like the library to showcase the city’s various collections would create a downtown tourism and cultural hub that would attract more people to the city’s core and businesses.