Faculty of Architecture News Archive

October 15, 2024 — 
Professors Dietmar Straub and Anna Thurmayr from the Department of Landscape Architecture designed, planted and maintained the courtyard for several years. This pro bono work has allowed Dietmar and Anna to include applied research in the scope of this project. The non-standard amalgam of materiality, ecology, horticulture, soil science, entomology, and research drive the design's success. The selection of materials embraces modest and locally available ingredients, which follow an intentional choreography to transform the place into a biodiversity hotspot and Living Lab.

October 10, 2024 — 
Winnipeg landlord who evicted tenants faces $9K in penalties

October 8, 2024 — 
Kolye TJN is set to unveil its latest collection in Toronto during its annual Startup Fashion Week.

September 25, 2024 — 
Ligneous Artefacts is the title of the ARCG 7102 studio during the summer term of 2024. The goal was to design and build a series of non-standardized site-specific features for the Shared Path, that turns a site on Lake Manitoba First Nation land into a gathering place where young and old can meet, share, and create new stories.

September 9, 2024 — 
Twenty-nine students from the Faculty of Architecture secured work terms in summer 2024 – including positions in Winnipeg; Steinbach; Toronto, ON; Victoria, BC and Vernon, BC.

September 5, 2024 — 
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2023 Merit Awards. Merit Awards are awarded to faculty members for their outstanding achievements in teaching, research, scholarly work and creative activities, and service in three different categories.

July 31, 2024 — 
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July 23, 2024 — 
Joy Bajwa, 3rd year Environmental Design student, co-op placement at Gillis Quarries Limited helps supplement his education by developing and enhancing various skills to hands-on learning and skills with practical experience.

July 18, 2024 — 
The adoption of 3D scanning technology in architectural practices has seen significant growth across both academic and professional sectors. The discipline of interior design is particularly interested in this technology due to its ability to preserve and record building data. During the summer of 2023, initial research conducted with undergraduate researcher Vyas Gopal enabled Assistant Professor of Interior Design, Jason Shields, to explore the potential of 3D scanning for interior environments. This early-stage research delved into the complexities of photogrammetry and the integration of 3D scans into game engines to create virtual reality simulations.

June 27, 2024 — 
Department of City Planning Professor Rae St. Clair Bridgman was awarded two top honours from the Independent Book Publishing Professionals Group for her latest book.