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Of the thesis entitled: The Poetics of Dwelling: China’s Courtyard Homes

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Dwelling is a notion that describes the feeling of returning home to utter belonging and calmness at the end of an endeavour. It is a notion that differentiates a mere shelter versus a home because we develop intimate relationships with the spaces within. The spiritual characteristics that are associated with dwelling exceed the analytical description of space. It is an expression of how we live.

Of the thesis entitled: From Pedagogy to Agency: Learning to Act in Rural China

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How can a school teach us to act?

From Pedagogy to Agency confronts the imbalances found between rural and urban society in China and explores the role education have to play in their ever-changing relationship.

Of the thesis entitled: Cyclades Archipelago: Regenerating the Productive and Tourism Landscapes

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Of the thesis entitled: Table-Top Views

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Of the thesis entitled: 2 Degrees Celsius: Assessing the Potential of Urban Commercial Buildings in Canada to Meet the 2°C Climate Change Target

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Of the thesis entitled: Mudzi Owala, Village of Light – Lessons from Malawi

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Of the thesis entitled: Dreaming Space: Exploring the Transformative Power of Immersive Art and Architecture

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Of the thesis entitled: 53 North: Tactical Infrastructure in Edmonton

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Of the thesis entitled: Monster

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451 Manning Avenue, home to an architect and an artist, has generated an adverse reaction within its community. The property is maintained as a testament to the Rao family history in Canada, but most visibly, Villa Rao stands in advocacy of diversity within our built environment. The recently proposed addition is a monstrosity by one hundred and twenty accounts.  

The examining committee is as follows: