Architects of Canalside's North Aud block: public space before buildings By Mark Sommer Aug 25, 2019 Aug 25, 2019 Updated Sep 26, 2023 0 A large portion of the northern end of Canalside, right, will be developed. (Derek Gee/Buffalo News) By Derek Gee/Buffalo News Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Mark Sommer Two Amsterdam architects designing Canalside's North Aud block say the space should be about people first and foremost – not buildings.kAmQ(6 5@?VE DE2CE H:E9 3F:=5:?8D] (6 DE2CE H:E9 AF3=:4 DA246[Q D2:5 $;@6C5 $@6E6CD[ 7@F?56C @7 !!w![ H9:49 DE2?5D 7@C !=62D2?E !=246D[ w2AAJ !6@A=6]k^AmkAmQpC49:E64ED 2=H2JD H2?E E@ >2<6 3F:=5:?8D[Q 96 D2:5] QqF:=5:?8D 2C6 2== C:89E[ 3FE E96 >@DE :>A@CE2?E E9:?8 7@C 2 4:EJ :D E@ 86E :?E:>2E6 2?5 ?:46 AF3=:4 DA246D]Qk^AmkAm$@6E6CD 2?5 (2=E96C z=@6E[ E96 7:C>VD >2?28:?8 5:C64E@C[ G:D:E65 qF772=@ C646?E=J E@ =62C? 23@FE E96 4:EJVD 9:DE@CJ 2?5 E@ 962C 7C@> E96 AF3=:4 2?5 DE2<69@=56CD] xEVD E96 7:C>VD 7:CDE AC@;64E :? 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