News & Events

News

For nearly two decades, MSS Architects has played a steady and influential role in supporting students at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture. Their commitment to hiring emerging talent has grown into a multifaceted partnership that continues to shape student experiences, professional pathways, and the culture of architectural education at Waterloo.

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Crest at Winter Stations 2026

A team of students from the University of Waterloo School of Architecture and the Department of Architectural Engineering has been selected as a winner in the 2026 Winter Stations international design competition. Their installation, Crest, is now on public exhibition at Woodbine Beach in Toronto from February 16 to March 30, 2026.

Events

Thursday, May 28, 2026 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Meredith Moore - Deconstruction + The Circular Economy

Join us for our upcoming Grand Valley Society of Architects talk by Meredith Moore on Thursday, May 28th, from 6-7pm.

Meredith Moore is the founder of Ouroboros Deconstruction, a Toronto-based company working to recover and rehome building materials before they become waste. With over 30 projects completed and a 90% landfill diversion rate, her work spans salvage audits, hands-on deconstruction, and the development of local reuse systems that keep quality materials in circulation. She also leads Ouroboros Salvage, a registered charity focused on material recovery and community engagement. An interior designer by trade, Meredith previously served as a founding director of the Healthy Materials Library at Parsons School of Design, working to make material health information more accessible across the design and construction industries. She brings that same orientation to her work in Toronto: treating buildings as collections of materials worth understanding, preserving, and passing on, and making deconstruction a practical, valued part of how the city builds and rebuilds.

Thursday, June 11, 2026 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

2026 Waterloo Architecture Student Awards Ceremony

Join students, faculty, sponsors, family and staff for our annual celebration of student achievement at the 2026 School of Architecture awards ceremony on June 11.

The evening will begin with a reception in the third-floor Loft featuring light refreshments and appetizers, alongside an opportunity to explore student studio projects and connect with members of the Waterloo Architecture community. The Awards Ceremony will then take place in the first-floor Laurence A. Cummings Lecture Theatre.

Thursday, June 18, 2026 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Waterloo Architecture Alumni Reception | TORONTO

We invite Waterloo Architecture alumni to join us for an evening of connection and conversation at Blood Brothers Brewing. This gathering is an opportunity to reconnect with fellow alumni and spend time with faculty, students and staff from the School of Architecture in a relaxed, informal setting.

Registration includes event admission, two drink tickets, and light refreshments.