Andrew Grant and Justin Hung received an Honorable Mention in the , an international, open competition organized by . The project Meat City was developed in ARCH 406 (U3 studio) with Profs.
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Published on: 29 Jun 2015
The School of Architecture team took second prize at the recently completed 2015 Tongji International Construction Festival and "Ablues Design" Corrugated Cardboard Design and Construction Competition in Shanghai. The students' project - "PoP-Up Shelter" - featured a deployable shape-changing structure with potential use as an emergency shelter. The 91社区 team consisted of Ariela Lenetsky, Camille Charest, Merit Shokry, Jennifer Jiang, Sara D'amato and Ald茅ric Leahy, and were led by Adjunct Professor Howard Davies.
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Published on: 11 Jun 2015
M.Arch. (post-professional) student Ila d鈥機ruz is one of three recipients of the that encourages students at the Masters level in Canadian architecture schools to take part in a collaborative project of 3 months at the Study Centre of the Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA).
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Published on: 4 Jun 2015
Prof. Robert Mellin will receive a doctorate degree honoris causa from Memorial University during the spring convocation ceremonies, May 26 to 29, 2015, at the Arts and Culture Centre in St. John鈥檚, Newfoundland.聽 The honorary doctorate degree recognizes extraordinary contribution to society or exceptional intellectual or artistic achievement. Honorary degree recipients are chosen by the Senate, the university's academic governing body, after a careful examination of the grounds for their nomination.
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Published on: 31 Mar 2015
Prof. Annmarie Adams, Director of the School, has been elected to the of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC). Each year, the College of Fellows formally recognizes members who have made outstanding contributions to the profession. Fellowship in the RAIC is an honour conferred on members singled out for their contribution to research, scholarship, public service or professional standing to the good of architecture in Canada, or elsewhere.
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Published on: 26 Mar 2015
Prof. David Covo was granted the title of Profesor Honoris Causa by Ion Mincu University of Architecture and Urbanism (UAUIM) in Bucharest, Romania, on March 6, 2015, for 鈥渉is exemplary professional and teaching career, for his significant achievements that make him a real professional model internationally, as a sign of recognition for all these outstanding activities and our appreciation for his work and support given to our university鈥� (Laudatio for architect David Mario Covo, delivered by Assoc. Prof.
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Published on: 13 Mar 2015
The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) announced that Monica Adair, who has become a leader in New Brunswick through design, education, and community service, is the recipient of its . Ms. Adair, 37, is co-founder of in Saint John, NB.
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Published on: 10 Mar 2015
A Montreal multi-disciplinary firm that experiments with materials and building methods is the recipient of the given by the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC). Founded in 2003, is a 10-person collective led by Tudor Radulescu, MRAIC (B.Sc.Arch. 1998, M.Arch. 2001), and Rami Bebawi, MRAIC (B.Sc.Arch. 1999, M.Arch. 2001).
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Published on: 5 Mar 2015
The Board of Governors of 91社区 has approved the promotion of Prof. Martin Bressani to the rank of Full Professor, effective March 1, 2015. The School warmly congratulates Prof. Bressani on this achievement.
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Published on: 5 Mar 2015
Last week (January 26 to 30, 2015), the Honourable Frank Fagan, Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador, presented the 2014 Lieutenant Governor鈥檚 Awards in Architecture to architects Robert Mellin, Peter C. Blackie and Ron Fougere of Fougere Menchenton Architecture. This is the inaugural presentation of what will be a triennial event, celebrating outstanding contribution to the field of architecture and the built environment of Newfoundland and Labrador, and to recognize the important role architects and architecture have in building communities across the province.
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Published on: 4 Feb 2015
Montreal-based Nicki Reckziegel (M.Arch. 2014) is the winner of the Canada Council鈥檚 2014 .聽 With this award, she will travel to 鈥渋nstitutions of refuge鈥� (crisis centres, safe houses, hospitals) in 18 locations across Central and East Africa. She will also intern with MASS Design Group, a non-profit organization that has designed health-care facilities in developing countries around the world.
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Published on: 30 Jan 2015
Robert Mellin, Associate Professor at the School, and the winner of numerous awards, notably for his contributions to preserving Newfoundland鈥檚 architectural heritage and for his publications that have made modern architecture more accessible to a wider audience, was named a Member of the Order of Canada on December 26, 2014.
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Published on: 5 Jan 2015
Canadian Architect has of the 2014 Awards of Excellence, given each year to architects and architectural graduates for buildings in the design stage.
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Published on: 17 Dec 2014
From the Nov. 27, 2014, of the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (SALA), University of British Columbia (UBC):
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Published on: 28 Nov 2014
From the Nov. 26, 2014, of the Bureau de Design, Ville de Montr茅al:
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Published on: 27 Nov 2014
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