Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA)
Needles Hall, second floor, room 2201
David conducted field research on New York City to understand how different architectural conditions, use cases, and historical narratives blend with one another to create emergent meaning and a sense of place. In New York City, he documented instances of these so-called “conceptual blends” in the urban landscape, with a specific focus on how the multifaceted history of Washington Square Park blends with present-day arguments about identity, culture, and politics to create emergent meaning. David accomplished his research through a blend of site visits and archival research at the Centre for Architecture and the Storefront for Art and Architecture.
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Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs (GSPA)
Needles Hall, second floor, room 2201
The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is co-ordinated within the Office of Indigenous Relations.