To mark its 20th anniversary in Cambridge, Waterloo Engineering’s School of Architecture recently hosted alumni, students, partners, faculty and friends at a weekend-long event on its beautiful riverside campus.
The event honoured a special partnership between the City of Cambridge community and the University that has helped build an award-winning landmark and a beacon of academic excellence in the fields of architectural design and engineering.
Guests enjoyed exhibitions, tours and an evening reception that showed the school off at its best. The building’s design ethos was evident in its student spaces which overlook the Grand River and encourage initiative, creativity and innovation. Speakers at the reception highlighted the school’s commitment to shaping designers who care about how people experience and inhabit built structures through its Rome Studio and architectural engineering degree programs.
“The architectural engineering program is one of our newest undergraduate programs,” says Dr. Mary Wells, dean of the Faculty of Engineering. “These students spend time on the Cambridge campus and enjoy a dynamic exchange of ideas with their fellow architectural design students. It's a true example of interdisciplinary learning, ensuring that structural and design thinking work together to address complex challenges facing our world.”
Moving to Cambridge set the school on an exciting new course. Designed as an open, engaging space, the Cambridge campus fosters interaction among students, faculty and the community. The school is a vibrant hub for creative and intellectual exchange, channeling the University’s talent into the city.
“We’re thrilled by the school’s remarkable growth and the deepening connections within our community,” says Maya Przybylski, O'Donovan director and associate professor at the School of Architecture. “As we celebrate 20 years in Cambridge, we honour the relationships that bridge past and future — from alumni returning to campus to local businesses, architecture firms and community partners joining hands with us.”
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