Essential Spaces

As some of you know, I have been involved over the past years in research; research that has a direct impact on my son Nolin and his ultra rare disease, but also around systems and our lived experience. I have been partnering with many initiatives in the hopes to help create more awareness and make a better world for palliative children, children living with medical complexity and their families.

My first piece got published today. It is a commentary on a medical paper that captures the type of trauma our families go through and potential ways to mitigate some of it.

Trends in Palliative Care Research 2023; Special Edition 01: Parent Perspectives This commentary is partly funded by CHILD-BRIGHT. Commentary by: Darlene Schopman, Parent, CanadaDarlene Schopman is an artist and designer with a background in architecture. She is a parent[...]

Immersed in Nature, This City Cabin Targets Net-Zero Energy An urban infill lot in Seattle is transformed into a nature-immersed retreat that feels a world apart from its city environment.

Remember designing something very similar in my architectural studies.

Tiny-house village, complete with solar panels and gardens, approved for Okotoks The mayor of Okotoks says a tiny-house village approved for the town will go a long way towards providing affordable housing while reducing the community’s environmental footprint.Okotoks tow…