W is for Winnipeg – A Little Architect’s ABC
A picture book for young readers, 2 to 10 years old, 100 pp., 31 illustr.
Author & Illustrator: Rae St. Clair Bridgman, PhD, MPPI, RPP, CIP
Consultant: Wins Bridgman, MAA, OAA, RAIC
Outcome and evaluation
The project has been joyfully endorsed by the Winnipeg Architecture Foundation and Heritage Winnipeg.
Reviews have uniformly praised the book for its rich
illustrations, tasteful design, immense educational value, and the stories it tells.
In the words of urbanist Hazel Borys, W is for Winnipeg “invites readers on a
whimsical journey through Winnipeg’s urban landscape guided by the city’s owl
population. With captivating illustrations and fascinating facts, the book
seamlessly weaves together the ABCs with the rich tapestry of Winnipeg’s built
environment, celebrating iconic architecture, both historic and contemporary….
Just like owls can be a great phantom, architectural details can escape the
casual observer. While learning their ABCs, the next gen of city builders will
learn to look.”
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What if you were an owl? What would you see in the city?
Winnipeg’s skyline offers a window into a playful world of contemporary and
historic architecture across the seasons. Learn your ABCs and XYZs and learn
about Winnipeg’s hidden and not-so-hidden architectural gems. This is more
than just an alphabet book. It’s an ABC book + picture book + little readers’
book, all rolled into one. Everyone who loves their city (or is visiting the city)and wants to explore its secrets from an owl’s eye view . . . somewhere between what is real and a dream—this book is for you. Here’s to our up-and-coming young architects, urban designers, landscape architects, interior designers, engineers, planners, urbanists—city-builders, all!
With the ABCAdventure Checklist at the end of the book in hand, you can track the sites you visit, sketch, and photograph with your family and friends
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Illustration by Rae St. Clair Bridgman, PhD, MPPI, RPP, CIP
Illustration by Rae St. Clair Bridgman, PhD, MPPI, RPP, CIP
Illustration by Rae St. Clair Bridgman, PhD, MPPI, RPP, CIP
Illustration by Rae St. Clair Bridgman, PhD, MPPI, RPP, CIP
Illustration by Rae St. Clair Bridgman, PhD, MPPI, RPP, CIP
Illustration by Rae St. Clair Bridgman, PhD, MPPI, RPP, CIP
