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Monday, January 30, 2023

Kurt Kraler, Signs That Define

The Signs That Define Toronto: A new book from ERA and Spacing conceived and edited by School of Architecture Alumni, Kurt Kraler (BAS '12, MArch '16), ERA partner Philip Evans, and Spacing’sMatthew Blackett along with 20 contributors reveals the history, culture, and stories of the city of Toronto through its unique signage.

Professor Robert Jan van Pelt joined host Steve Paikin and panelists Derek Penslar, the William Lee Frost Professor of Jewish History at Harvard University, and writer Dara Horn, author of "People Love Dead Jews: Reports from a Haunted Present;" on TVO's 'The Agenda' this past Wednesday.

Longtime professor Terri Meyer Boake, who earned two undergraduate degrees at Waterloo and has been a teacher at her alma mater since 1986, will be honoured by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) at a conference in Charlotte, North Carolina in April.

Monday, January 9, 2023

An Indigenous sense of place

Dr. David Fortin shared that Indigenous design is finally receiving the recognition it deserves.  

Public and private institutions alike are looking for designers to include Indigenous “elements” in the design of buildings and landscapes. But Fortin, a citizen of the Métis Nation of Ontario, cautions that Indigeneity isn’t an aesthetic.  

Alison Brooks (BES, 1985, BARCH, 1988, DENG, 2016) is one of the UK’s most highly awarded and internationally acclaimed architects, she has produced works encompassing urban design and housing, higher education buildings, private houses and public buildings for the arts. In a recent interview with Madame Architect, Alison discusses self-sufficiency, creativity, and professionalism, advising those just starting their careers to make time for creative thinking.

The ASAI have announced the winners in their 2022 competition. Recent School of Architecture graduate Christina Vogiatzis (BAS 2020, MArch 2022) has been selected as the winner of the Student Juror Award from Fabio Palvelli. We connected with Christina over email to discuss the award, her recent work and time at the School of Architecture.

Camille Mitchell (BAS ’06, architectural studies; MArch ’10, architecture) is a highly accomplished architect with the Toronto based award-winning firm, Gensler. Her growing reputation in the field, though, goes beyond her professional expertise and achievements.  

As a Black woman in the traditionally white, male dominated field of architecture, Mitchell has faced challenging perceptions regarding her capabilities as an architect. Her response has always been to prove them wrong through hard work, excellent results — and advocating for change.