Global Practice Sessions - Speakers Series

The Global Practice Sessions - Speakers Series is part of the MArch Professional Practice program at Waterloo Architecture, bringing together speakers from the local to the global, talking about their diverse and varied experiences of practice in architecture and related design fields. Presenters discuss what motivates them and the opportunities a design career offers, in making meaningful contributions to their communities and the larger world around them.

Chosen for the diversity of interdisciplinary work they do, ranging from conventional architectural practice, to landscape, interior and graphic design, product design, visual arts, critical writing, project development and social justice advocacy, the work of these practices demonstrates the synergies and opportunities within these overlapping disciplines, to create meaningful artefacts and enriching environments for their users.

All are invited to attend; registration is required. Alternately you may view the lectures via Livestream on our YouTube channel.

Monday April 12, 3:00pm | David Correa

David Correa, lllab/University of Waterloo School of Architecture – partner in a multidisciplinary dispersed research practice, based in Shanghai, Porto, Toronto and Tokyo, creating in the spectrum from product design to architectural environments.

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Wednesday April 14, 1:30pm | David Dernie

Academic, architect, prolific author and painter, former Dean University of Westminster, London UK and currently Director of the School of Architecture, Chinese University of Hong Kong.

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Friday April 16, 1:30pm | Mary Bowman

Partner at Gustafson Porter + Bowman a global landscape architecture practice based in London UK, she has led many notable projects including the Princess Diana Memorial in London, and currently leading the Eiffel Tower precinct design for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

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Wednesday April 28, 9:00am | Jennifer Mpyisi

Architect, interior designer founding partner of Kuzu-Kiza based in Kampala Uganda, who has practiced in the UK, USA and various locations in Africa, combining professional practice with advocacy, teaching and mentoring.

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Wednesday April 28, 10:30am | Camille Mitchell

Camille Mitchell, project architect, Gensler Toronto, one of the world’s largest architectural practices with 6000 employees and 50 offices globally, Camille discusses diversity in practice, as well as her voluntary roles advocating for diversity in the profession.

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Wednesday April 28, 6:00pm | Rhonan O’Brien

Founder and Managing Director of Mode Design, a leading multidisciplinary architectural and allied design firm, with 8 Australian and 3 international offices, in Auckland, Ho Chi Minh City, and New Delhi.

This event has been cancelled.

Thursday April 29, 9:00am | Joe Osae Addo

Joe Osae Addo has practiced in Los Angeles, Washington and Ghana West Africa as founding partner of Constructs LLC, engaged with community development projects, combining an interest in ‘inno-native’ architectural design and construction development.

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Thursday April 29, 10:30am | Abigail Moriah

Abigail Moriah is a registered professional planner and co-founder of The Black Planning Project, which focuses on community development and advocacy, challenging the lack of diverse representation in the development industry.

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Thursday April 29, 1:30pm | Matt Bolen

Founding partner at Edge Architects, based in Waterloo, Ontario, the firm covers residential, institutional, and commercial sectors, pursuing innovation through modular pre-fabrication, mass timber construction and high performance design.

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