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VR reconstruction of Toronto's Chinatown
Thursday, May 25, 2023

Linda Zhang's short film Chinatown 2025 premieres at DOXA

Assistant Professor Linda Zhang's short film 'Chinatown 2050' recently premiered at the 22nd annual DOXA Documentary Film Festival in Vancouver. The film, a collaboration with Maxim Gertler-Jaffe, is "a visual collage of dreamlike LiDAR 3D modeling scans" that asks how might the pandemic shape the future of Toronto’s Chinatown? Five scenarios tackling this question are imagined through this technology by Asian-Canadian youth with the hope to preserve vibrant streetscapes rather than create an empty tourist attraction.

Two story laneway house
Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Can Laneway Housing Help Solve the Housing Crunch?

Christine Lolley (BES '01, MArch '05), principal at Solares Architecture, a Toronto firm specializing in laneway houses joined host Steve Paikin; Tim Parks, director of planning services, the City of Kingston; Gregg Lintern, chief planner and executive director, City Planning Division, City of Toronto; and Angèle Dmytruk, architect and partner at 3rd Line Studio on The Agenda, to discuss laneway houses, how are they zoned, and can their availability help alleviate the housing crisis plaguing Ontario cities. 

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Monday, May 29, 2023 12:40 pm - 12:40 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Research Narratives in Architecture: Do you know your (copy)rights?

Join us in the Cummings Lecture Theatre on Monday, May 29 from 12:40 to 1:25 for Research Narratives in Architecture: Do you know your (copy)rights?

As an architect – an artist, an engineer, a content creator – copyright can be an important aspect of your income. Join Lauren Byl, Copyright & Licensing Librarian, and Rachel Figueiredo, Entrepreneurship Librarian to talk about what copyright is, how it applies to your work, and how you can protect yourself as you navigate jobs after graduation.

Club fair poster
Tuesday, May 16, 2023 1:30 pm - 1:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Waterloo Architecture Club Fair

The school supports clubs dedicated to every interest and activity under the sun, ranging from hobbies, studies, charities, social movements, religions and more!

Getting involved is a great way to meet people, explore your interests, take a break from academics, and have fun. Join us at lunch on Tuesday, May 16 to learn more about the many opportunities to connect and get involved!

Student Leaders: email carlie.bolton@uwaterloo.caby May 15 to reserve a booth.

Student team accepts award
Monday, May 8, 2023

AE students win top prize at 21st Solar Decathlon Build Challenge

A design team led by students from the Architectural Engineering program finished first in the engineering category at the 21st Solar Decathlon Build Challenge sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy.

The contest challenged participants to showcase a blend of architectural and engineering innovation through the design and construction of high-performance, low-carbon buildings powered by renewable energy.