Andrea Hunniford, Author at Bridge

Shelf Space + Reading Room: A Spatial History of the New York Public Library

Dec 5, 2013

Abstract by Andrea Hunniford The New York Public Library’s Central Building, constructed just over a century ago, is in the midst of a major renovation. The Library’s trustees have asked the architects at Foster + Partners to imagine the space currently occupied by the research collections’ closed book stacks as a new, publicly accessible, circulating library. The administration’s public relations strategy glosses over the meaning of this architectural reinterpretation, selling the renovation plan with...

MASTERS OPEN STUDIO NIGHT 2013

Dec 5, 2013

December 18th 5-8. OPEN STUDIO NIGHT 2013 is intended to open discussion between students in the Masters Program at Waterloo Architecture in a relaxed setting: food + drink will be provided! Come check out posters documenting M1 work from this term. Faculty and >M1 graduates are encouraged to submit an image or two that can be projected during the evening. Templates are available via dropbox. A full description and deadlines for submittals are listed below:

Tips From an Elder: Pre-Press Checklist

Dec 1, 2013

There is no way around it: printing always ends up taking many times longer than you anticipated. In order to save some headaches at ACM as deadlines approach, check out this pre-press checklist for some helpful tips — the guide to image resolution near the end is particularly helpful. Courtesy of: UPrinting.com

ACADIA 2013: SCHEDULE

Oct 23, 2013

By now you probably know that the ADAPTIVE ARCHITECTURE 2013 ACADIA conference has begun at Waterloo Architecture. The formal conference is being held from October 24-26, 2013, while a series of workshops and installations have already begun and will continue to the Sunday following the conference. Please see the schedules and maps below for a comprehensive listing of the events and activities. EXHIBITION LOCATIONS: COMPREHENSIVE CONFERENCE SCHEDULE: WEEK AT A GLANCE: CONFERENCE LOCATIONS:

The Weybourne Project

Oct 20, 2013

Off-site: The Weybourne Project from luff art + dialogue on Vimeo. You are invited to The Weybourne Project: Friday October 25: VIP Preview 6 p.m – 11 p.m [$10 ticket] Saturday October 26: Open House Noon – 6 p.m [PWYC] Location: 70 Weybourne Crescent, Toronto. The Weybourne Project is a one week residency in a north Toronto century home slated for demolition. An experiment without limits, 13 artists and architects will use the provisional spaces...

Photography Club | October 2nd

Sep 30, 2013

Photo by Hillary Chang, using the WA darkroom. Photo by Hillary Chang, using the WA darkroom. Photo by Patrick Cheung, using the WA darkroom. Photo by Patrick Cheung, using the WA darkroom.

BRIDGE Meeting Friday

Sep 18, 2013

The first BRIDGE meeting of the term will be this FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 20th. If you are interested in contributing to this very fine website OR If you would like to help develop the student run gallery Please meet at the gallery, 40 Main St, at 1:00. We are going to tour the space (currently in the midst of renovations), set some goals for the upcoming term, and discuss ways to get involved! If...

MasterWorks 2013 – September 17th

Sep 15, 2013

MasterWorks 2013: Cambridge Galleries, Design at Riverside Exhibition: September 17 – October 6 Opening: Tuesday, September 17, 6:30pm MasterWorks 2013 is an annual juried exhibition selected from proposals for solo and/or group exhibitions by graduates of the Masters of Architecture program at the University of Waterloo, School of Architecture. Vernacular and Anonymous Architecture: Beijing Courtyards & Toronto Chinatown Vernacular architecture is a form of building fabric, indigenous to a specific place that evolves over generations...

#ARCHFAMILY: Architecture Orientation Week 2013

Sep 9, 2013

This past week, a new class of first years was introduced to life at Waterloo Architecture. This year, orientation was coordinated by Daniel Abad and Michelle Bullough and run by a dedicated group of orientation leaders. The entire experience was captured on film by Wesley Chu. Today, the real fun begins—the first day of classes! Good luck to all new and returning students. A note from the videographer and editor, Wesley Chu:...

Design At Riverside: CARDED

Sep 2, 2013

This November the walls at the Design at Riverside gallery will be covered in cards created by Canadian artists. Put your laser cutting, photo-shopping, and hand sketching skills to good use and submit a card or two. The gallery will also be hosting a pop-up shop for the sale of cards (70% for artist/30% gallery commission). The submission deadline is September 16th. If you have any questions or if you would like a pdf copy...

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