The Unwind Fiber Arts Club, originally called the UWSA Knitting Club, was started in Fall 2014 by a group of graduate students who shared a passion for knitting and an interest in learning new textile crafts and techniques. Unwind is currently looking to expand its knowledge of textile crafts and would love to learn more about the fiber talent at UWSA so if you have a skill that you’d like to share such as leather working, bookbinding, embroidery, etc. then we will use all of our resources and experience to help make your workshop happen!

The last of a series of selected projects from this past summer’s 2B studio (ARC 293), Amir Ghazanfari proposes ‘Frankenstein’, a center for experiential use of plants in water treatment. He combines two opposing programs - a water treatment facility and educational facility - through overlapping flows of space. The strategic location welcomes the public to engage in new experiences of juxtaposed programs.

As part of a series of selected projects from this past summer’s 2B studio (ARC 293), Michelle Lin proposes ‘Walk in the Forest’, a proposal for a green burial cemetery. The visitor is led through a series of programmes that progress deeper into the forests of the Don: a greenhouse and cafe, to a garden centre, into the funeral homes and finally to a chapel that rests on the top of a hill.

CALL to CELEBRATE: Over 10 Years in Cambridge and 1000 Likes for BRIDGE! How many times have you designed something imaginary in Cambridge? Galt has a lot of forgotten spaces, creating easy go-to sites that have been integrated with courses such as Studio, Landscape, and Environmental Studies since the school’s move to Cambridge in 2004. […]

As part of a series of selected projects from this past summer’s 2B studio (ARC 293), Alexandra Sermol proposes SHROOMS R US, a proposal that addresses ground and runoff water contamination in the Don River Valley. This intervention focuses on remediation through the production of mushrooms; within which a network of cells, called mycelium, filter heavy metals and other contaminants out of ground water. The system engages a sectional relationship of the site, enabling proximities, movements and growing environments.

As part of a series of selected projects from this past summer’s 2B studio (ARC 293), Felix Yang proposes Don Valley Expandables - a connected series of heterogeneous experiences along a recently abandoned 5 kilometer rail line known as the Don Branch of the Canada Pacific Railway. This proposal connects the Don Valley Watershed on a seasonal basis, with pieces of temporary infrastructure will pieces of temporary infrastructure acting as catalysts for cultural experiences and further intensifications of the site.

As part of a series of selected projects from this past summer’s 2B studio (ARC 293), Brenda Reid proposes [UN]ZOO - a strategy to repair the Don’s ecosystems in conjunction with human presence. The site for this studio was the the Don Valley, a ravine in Toronto that forms part of the Don River watershed. From site strategy to façade details Brenda designs the buildings to be a structure respectful to human and animal needs.

There is an exhibition happening tomorrow in the BRIDGE Centre for Architecture + Design showcasing spatial constructions of 20th century abstract paintings along with selected drawings from the current first year design studio class. Feel free to come check out some compelling projects. Date: Thursday 22nd, 2015 Time: 5:00 PM - 6:30PM Location BRIDGE Centre […]

Felix Yang and Thomas Noussis’s proposal Nu Oil re-imagined the future of refueling in era of drones and intelligent everyday objects. Their proposal for a semi-autonomous system which operates at the urban scale was recently awarded 1st Prize in the Fueling Station(s) competition.

“What is the lesson of Rome?” Lorenzo Pignatti asked the Class of 2015. Danielle Rosen begins to unpack the Rome Term by capturing on film and curating her experiences in The Eternal City.