In her 3A studio project, Jing asks: how can we capitalize on the in-between, proximities, and energies of spaces? (more…)
Mapping has become popularized in my education at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture. No longer the craft of cartographers, a map in the context of architecture, draws connections. It has a loose definition because the practice of mapping is fluid. (more…)
The annual awards banquet recognizes undergraduates, master’s students, and recent alumni for accomplishments in all parts of the curriculum—from design, technology, and cultural history to outstanding thesis work. (more…)
In this second episode of Not to Scale, we reminisce our New York Times last year in a conversation that leads to topics on cockroaches, Tinder, banana incidents, and Lyme disease. (more…)
My family has lived in Pakistan, in the historic city of Lahore, Punjab since Partition (when India was split in 1947 to make modern-day Pakistan and Bangladesh). (more…)
Above: Katherine Chiles, Founder Nestled in a secluded spot on the Grand River, inside a restored red brick building, is Blackwing Coffee Bar. Blackwing is Galt’s new spot for locally roasted coffee, Ontario micro brews and a wide array of wines and whiskeys. (more…)
galt. is an independent student publication from the University of Waterloo School of Architecture (UWSA). For its inaugural issue, galt. explores the process of alternating. On June 8th, galt. held a publication launch at Bridge Center for Architecture + Design. Contributors of the issue were invited to present their submissions followed by discussions on how the work echos the theme, in an event that celebrates the collective voice of the UWSA community. (more…)
In this first episode of Not to Scale, bear with us as our post-deadline conversation leads to topics on cats, being crushed in Pompeii (too soon?), Nazi fashion, and ESL. (more…)
In 1867, Victor Fournel published a work in which he described the flâneur as (translated roughly) the image of the public, of the city, the antipathies and admirations of the crowd, public esprit; basically the figurehead of contemporary urban experience. A flâneur is, by definition, a time waster: someone who uses their time not for work, or research, or study, but for urban investigation, the indulging of urban life, and the exploration of contemporary culture....
Although lesser known than Berlin, Munich, or München, has become a popular destination for expats, with nearly 40% of its residents foreign born. Located in south west Germany, Munich is extremely well connected to the rest of Europe, making weekend getaways to other countries by plane or train astonishingly quick and cheap. 4B student Antonia Stanev has spent one year living and working in Munich, and has fallen in love with the city. For her 8 month...