Killing two birds with one stone, real estate developers in the Greater Toronto area are turning underused shopping malls into a wealth of much-needed residential, commercial, and green spaces. The proposed ‘grey-to-green’ project touches on themes of urban rewilding and shifts to digital retail.

Britons are having a love affair with plants. From terrariums and cacti to Living Walls and hanging baskets, they want to tap into their affinity with nature. With urbanisation making the natural world more difficult to access, biophilic design is reconnecting people to nature in built environments.

The pandemic has shaken up work culture across the US. There’s an increased demand for flexibility as well as growing interest in both upskilling and development. Canvas8 spoke to eight Americans to learn more about what they expect from employers in a post-pandemic world.

As people continue to WFH, spending more time in their garden, there's a demand for designers to make over gardens and terraces. Seizing the opportunity, aspiring gardeners are turning a passion into a career, highlighting a societal need for the reevaluation of relationships to both work and nature.