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The Waterloo Architecture community wishes to congratulate the 52 students who have completed their Master of Architecture degree. While we can't celebrate in person, the Class of Spring 2020 were sent a video of congratulatory messages from faculty, participated in a virtual toast (image below), and on June 20th joined the Class of 2020 Virtual Convocation Celebration.

Warm congratulations to all – we are so pleased to welcome your wonderful group to our growing family of alumni!

Professor Anne Bordeleau has been re-appointed as O’Donovan Director, School of Architecture for a four-year term commencing May 1, 2020.

During her first term as Director, Professor Bordeleau established herself as an inspirational leader for students, faculty and staff in the School. Guided by a strong vision, the School made considerable improvements on many fronts including curriculum, graduate programming and student wellbeing. 

The home of the future might constantly adapt to its residents

Imagine if your home reacted to your arrival — not with a robotic Alexa or Google greeting, but by physically adapting to your presence to make you feel welcome. Hallways might self-generate as you need them, and rooms would reshape to suit your needs.

From the Buddhist concept of completeness in Nirvana to James Hilton’s Shangri La, a utopian place of perfection, to the biblical depiction of heaven, to Dante’s aethereal and so on, man has always strived to find the sublime beauty. 

Philip Beesley describes himself as a sculptor who is dedicated to building prototypes for the future. But I would say he is one of the last dreamers and a maker of sublime worlds – worlds that are right here, on earth, accessible to anyone.