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Design Innovations for Canadian Settlements
197617 min 23 secFilm: Documentary
Direction: Bruce Mackay
Production: Roman Bittman
Produced by the NFB for the Canadian Habitat Secretariat, Urban Affairs.
A look at innovative housing and community design in response to the Canadian environment and the need to conserve energy sources. Two planned mining towns--Fermont, Québec, and Leaf Rapids, Manitoba--are examined, as well as solar-heated homes in Ontario and Prince Edward Island.
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Subject categories
- Environment and Conservation > Energy Resources
- Architecture > Energy Sources and ConservationHeatingHomes and Housing
- Urbanism > Housing and Public HousingNorthern Mining TownsPrairie ProvincesQuébecUrban Planning
- Technology Education > Environment and Technology
Credits
- director
- Bruce Mackay
- editing
- Bruce Mackay
- producer
- Roman Bittman
- photography
- Susan Trow
- narrator
- Kathy Keefler
- music
- Gary Rosenberg