Current students

What does it mean to belong? How do the spaces we inhabit reflect who we are? These questions lie at the heart of TO·BE·LONGING: Portraits of Queer Living, an ambitious exhibition curated by architect and educator Quan Thai opening at Design at Riverside on November 27, 2025.

Students from the University of Waterloo School of Architecture have earned top recognition in the 4th Annual GVSA Student Competition, an event that celebrates innovation and creativity in architectural design.

Congratulations to Project Lead Linda Zhang and the entire team behind Let’s Build a Collective Memory of Chinatown! This groundbreaking initiative has been recognized with the Heritage Toronto Public History Award, celebrating its innovative approach to preserving living heritage through community-led storytelling and design.

Thursday, October 30, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

galt publication Issue 6: Noise launch party

We are excited to invite you to join us in celebrating the galt. publication Issue 06 launch on Thursday, October 30th in Galt, Ontario.  The launch will be hosted at the BRIDGE space in the Gaslight District on October 30th from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. There will be light refreshments and snacks provided. 

Two University of Waterloo architecture students, Matthew Dlugosz and Simon Liao, have been recognized for their outstanding design work at the 35th Toronto Urban Design Awards, held on September 10, 2025, at the Palais Royale.