Events

The University of Waterloo School of Architecture presents Masterworks 2023, an annual showcase of exemplary graduate student thesis projects. This year’s exhibition is curated by alum Kurt Kraler around the themes explored in his graduate thesis “The Generic Spectacle” and his recently released book “The Signs That Define Toronto”, published by ERA Architects and Spacing.

Thesis Defence: Nidi Metaj

Back to the Mountains: A Guesthouse for the Preservation of Vernacular Memory on Mount Tomorr in Albania

Thesis Defence: Nabat Jumayeva

Home Away Home: Student housing as a catalyst for student and community well-being in Cambridge

Thesis Defence: Deepakshi Mittal

Waste as Resource: Recycling Housing Components in the informal settlement of Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya

MORE THAN JUST SMOKE AND LIGHTS: THE ARCHITECTURE OF CONCERT STAGE DESIGN
Thesis defence: Leah Dingman

City of Rebirth: Revisiting the Place and Memory of Tainan's Multi-generational Homes
Thesis defence: Tzu-Yen Chang.
 

Parkdale People’s Palace: Rethinking a Heritage Church as Revitalized Social Infrastructure
Thesis defence: Matthew Dlugosz.

On the Edge of Third Space: A Re-imagination of the refugee camp boundaries
Thesis defence: Sepideh Rajabzadeh.

Cairo from Above: A Guide to Cairo’s Informal Communities and Rooftop Practices 
Thesis defence: Yara Tawfik.

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