Untitled No.1

The first Untitled post has arrived! This is a new curation of student work in which we collect doodles and sketches that were the result of boredom, mindless scribblings in lectures, procrastination from studio, etc. We have received some amazing sketches so far.


Untitled No.1

The first Untitled post has arrived! This is a new curation of student work in which we collect doodles and sketches that were the result of boredom, mindless scribblings in lectures, procrastination from studio, etc. We have received some amazing sketches so far.


EXHIBITING ARCHITECTURE Keynote Speaker: Felicity D. Scott, Columbia University

EXHIBITING ARCHITECTURE OPPORTUNITIES for INVENTION is a symposium discussing creative approaches to curating exhibitions and installations that will happen on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 in the Main Lecture Hall at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture from 1:30 to 8:00 pm. Two related panels,


EXHIBITING ARCHITECTURE Keynote Speaker: Felicity D. Scott, Columbia University

EXHIBITING ARCHITECTURE OPPORTUNITIES for INVENTION is a symposium discussing creative approaches to curating exhibitions and installations that will happen on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 in the Main Lecture Hall at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture from 1:30 to 8:00 pm. Two related panels,


[SWAG] March Meeting Minutes

March.2014 Meeting Minutes 2014.03.06.12:30-1:30.Rm2019 In Attendance: Chanel Dehond, Danielle Gignac, Dan Kwak, Zak Fish, Stephen Wenzel, Vikkie Chen, Caitlin Perry, Stephen Wenzel, Sonia Yuan, Emily Stafford MEETING ADMIN 1 New Treasurer: Sonia Yuan Signing authority needs to be handed over


[SWAG] March Meeting Minutes

March.2014 Meeting Minutes 2014.03.06.12:30-1:30.Rm2019 In Attendance: Chanel Dehond, Danielle Gignac, Dan Kwak, Zak Fish, Stephen Wenzel, Vikkie Chen, Caitlin Perry, Stephen Wenzel, Sonia Yuan, Emily Stafford MEETING ADMIN 1 New Treasurer: Sonia Yuan Signing authority needs to be handed over


EXHIBITING ARCHITECTURE Speakers: OUTSIDE

EXHIBITING ARCHITECTURE OPPORTUNITIES for INVENTION is a symposium discussing creative approaches to curating exhibitions and installations that will happen on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 in the Main Lecture Hall at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture from 1:30 to 8:00 pm. Two related panels,


EXHIBITING ARCHITECTURE Speakers: OUTSIDE

EXHIBITING ARCHITECTURE OPPORTUNITIES for INVENTION is a symposium discussing creative approaches to curating exhibitions and installations that will happen on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 in the Main Lecture Hall at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture from 1:30 to 8:00 pm. Two related panels,


EXHIBITING ARCHITECTURE Speakers: [INSIDE]

EXHIBITING ARCHITECTURE OPPORTUNITIES for INVENTION is a symposium discussing creative approaches to curating exhibitions and installations that will happen on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 in the Main Lecture Hall at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture from 1:30 to 8:00 pm.


EXHIBITING ARCHITECTURE Speakers: [INSIDE]

EXHIBITING ARCHITECTURE OPPORTUNITIES for INVENTION is a symposium discussing creative approaches to curating exhibitions and installations that will happen on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 in the Main Lecture Hall at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture from 1:30 to 8:00 pm.


FURTHER READING – The Shape of Design

Further Reading features reviews of relevant articles, readings, and videos that we have found interesting and useful in our time at school. We welcome submissions at [email protected].   In the spare time of studio, or on a Sunday morning coupled

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FURTHER READING – The Shape of Design

Further Reading features reviews of relevant articles, readings, and videos that we have found interesting and useful in our time at school. We welcome submissions at [email protected].   In the spare time of studio, or on a Sunday morning coupled

/ Culture, Studio

EXHIBITING ARCHITECTURE OPPORTUNITIES for INVENTION

EXHIBITING ARCHITECTURE OPPORTUNITIES for INVENTION is a symposium discussing creative approaches to curating exhibitions and installations. Two related panels, [INSIDE] OUTSIDE, will be followed by an evening keynote in the Main Lecture Hall at the University of Waterloo School of


EXHIBITING ARCHITECTURE OPPORTUNITIES for INVENTION

EXHIBITING ARCHITECTURE OPPORTUNITIES for INVENTION is a symposium discussing creative approaches to curating exhibitions and installations. Two related panels, [INSIDE] OUTSIDE, will be followed by an evening keynote in the Main Lecture Hall at the University of Waterloo School of


FUTURE CITY TORONTO: Next-Generation Urban Environments

The FUTURE CITY TORONTO: Next-Generation Urban Environments symposium will be held on Thursday, March 6, 2014 in the Main Lecture Theatre from 10 am to 5:30 pm. The symposium is presented by Professor Philip Beesley’s ARCH 392 third-year design studio

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FUTURE CITY TORONTO: Next-Generation Urban Environments

The FUTURE CITY TORONTO: Next-Generation Urban Environments symposium will be held on Thursday, March 6, 2014 in the Main Lecture Theatre from 10 am to 5:30 pm. The symposium is presented by Professor Philip Beesley’s ARCH 392 third-year design studio

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LECTURE: Field Trip Project

The Field Trip Project Lecture will be presented tonight by curator Daisuke Takeya and two artists whose work can be found at the Field Trip Project exhibit, including UWSA professor John McMinn. The exhibit, currently at Design at Riverside on the ground


LECTURE: Field Trip Project

The Field Trip Project Lecture will be presented tonight by curator Daisuke Takeya and two artists whose work can be found at the Field Trip Project exhibit, including UWSA professor John McMinn. The exhibit, currently at Design at Riverside on the ground


Studio Soundtrack 010: Special Edition

Studio Soundtrack features five songs selected by a student at UWSA. I’ve snuck in a few extras this time. What do you get when you mix Inuit throat singing, a nineteenth-century Gothic church, and resonant vocals backed by twangy guitars?

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Studio Soundtrack 010: Special Edition

Studio Soundtrack features five songs selected by a student at UWSA. I’ve snuck in a few extras this time. What do you get when you mix Inuit throat singing, a nineteenth-century Gothic church, and resonant vocals backed by twangy guitars?

/ Culture, Studio

Coolearth: Call for Storefront Installation/Exhibit Proposals

This post by Geoff Christou originally appeared here. Geoff is a University of Waterloo School of Architecture graduate who recently defended his master’s thesis and currently holds a position at Toronto firm Coolearth Architecture. UWSA alumnus Craig England is also an architect at the firm, which is run

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Coolearth: Call for Storefront Installation/Exhibit Proposals

This post by Geoff Christou originally appeared here. Geoff is a University of Waterloo School of Architecture graduate who recently defended his master’s thesis and currently holds a position at Toronto firm Coolearth Architecture. UWSA alumnus Craig England is also an architect at the firm, which is run

/ Alumni Work, Culture, Opportunities, Work

Epiphyte Chamber in Vogue

  Epiphyte Chamber is the newest installation by UWSA professor Philip Beesley, installed at the new National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) branch in Seoul, Korea with the help of a team of UW graduates and students affiliated with


Epiphyte Chamber in Vogue

  Epiphyte Chamber is the newest installation by UWSA professor Philip Beesley, installed at the new National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) branch in Seoul, Korea with the help of a team of UW graduates and students affiliated with


[SWAG] January Meeting Minutes

January.2013 Meeting Minutes 2014.01.16.13:00-14:00.Ward Room In Attendance: Mark T., Vikkie C., Caitlin P., Stephen W., Kim A., Dan Kwak, Qinyu Lu, Wei Xue, Karine Quigley, Chanel Dehond TERM START 1 Fall 2013 Overview CO, MT, CP, VC 2 Council Continuity, Formation

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[SWAG] January Meeting Minutes

January.2013 Meeting Minutes 2014.01.16.13:00-14:00.Ward Room In Attendance: Mark T., Vikkie C., Caitlin P., Stephen W., Kim A., Dan Kwak, Qinyu Lu, Wei Xue, Karine Quigley, Chanel Dehond TERM START 1 Fall 2013 Overview CO, MT, CP, VC 2 Council Continuity, Formation

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Be Your Own Boss: Enterprise Co-op

Have you ever dreamt of starting your own architecture firm or taking on that hobby of yours full time? Maybe you thought that you had to wait until you graduated. But with Enterprise Co-op, you can start your business as

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Be Your Own Boss: Enterprise Co-op

Have you ever dreamt of starting your own architecture firm or taking on that hobby of yours full time? Maybe you thought that you had to wait until you graduated. But with Enterprise Co-op, you can start your business as

/ Work Terms

nourish: The BAKE SHOP on Main

I am not just a cookie monster…I am a dessert Godzilla. I like baking, actually let me correct myself, I love it when people bake so I can devour the baked goods. Thanks to Klara Johnson, now I have the

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nourish: The BAKE SHOP on Main

I am not just a cookie monster…I am a dessert Godzilla. I like baking, actually let me correct myself, I love it when people bake so I can devour the baked goods. Thanks to Klara Johnson, now I have the

/ Culture

Canstruction 2014

Waterloo Architecture annually participates in Canstruction, a charity event in which teams build structures out of food cans. The event is a fundraiser for The Food Bank of Waterloo Region. Teams of architects, engineers, contractors, and students compete to build

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Canstruction 2014

Waterloo Architecture annually participates in Canstruction, a charity event in which teams build structures out of food cans. The event is a fundraiser for The Food Bank of Waterloo Region. Teams of architects, engineers, contractors, and students compete to build

/ Calendar, Culture, WASA/SWAG

Studio Soundtrack 009

Studio Soundtrack features five songs selected by a student at the UWSA. With studio in full swing for the Winter 2014 term- a mix of new tunes are fuel for the creative mind. Here’s to countless hours of design accompanied

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Studio Soundtrack 009

Studio Soundtrack features five songs selected by a student at the UWSA. With studio in full swing for the Winter 2014 term- a mix of new tunes are fuel for the creative mind. Here’s to countless hours of design accompanied

/ Culture, Studio

Meet the Masters | M2

The uniquely independent masters program here at the Waterloo School of Architecture continues to grow, and each term brings new graduate students accompanied by their diverse thesis objectives. Over the next few weeks we will be profiling these future masters

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Meet the Masters | M2

The uniquely independent masters program here at the Waterloo School of Architecture continues to grow, and each term brings new graduate students accompanied by their diverse thesis objectives. Over the next few weeks we will be profiling these future masters

/ Culture, Graduate Work