Although we thought we would end it at Part 3, we were so charmed by the handmade jewelry that Sarah Abdulkarim makes that we needed a piece of it for ourselves! So, get ready to see some gorgeous clay creations! Sometimes old habits die hard, especially when they are from childhood! Little did Sarah know that an unexpected trendy activity would jumpstart her jewelry-making business years later. From Dubai to Canada, her passion for jewelry-making follows her wherever she goes. “Since I was a kid, I was really interested in making jewelry and it all started when I was in grade 8. I...
Schools of architecture in Canada tend to focus heavily on architectural history in Europe. From Renaissance to Modernism, we learned about architectural styles and individuals that are geographically and racially homogenous, which is far from a fair representation of our diverse school community. The few times “African architecture” is mentioned are either within the context of European architecture or in reference to “primitive” architecture. Early scholar publications of African history were typically classified under the...
Over the last few months, we have explored the out-of-school lives of several first-year students with our “Paths to Passion” article series. Michael Salib, Hanna Jaglarz, and Samya Jain have told us all about their calligraphy, printmaking, and dance talents. Now, we are so excited to announce that all three artists will be holding an interactive workshop in March! These fun workshops will provide an opportunity for UWSA students to take a small break from...
This is the end of our 3-part series in which we explore the mysterious lives of our first-year classmates. To conclude this series, let us join our friend, Samya Jain, for a dance! As we welcome the new year of 2021, we will showcase Samya’s exciting and dazzling dancer life. It all began with a spark, which we often find at incredible places and times. Once it appears, it blinds us with its magnificence. For Samya, her spark for dance manifested itself in the...
Cheers to 2021! We hope you are well-rested during the holidays! After another year of hard work, we needed to end the year off with a fun activity of building gingerbread houses, because it was finally time to put work aside and have some fun! While we were not able to be together in the way we would like, by spending some quality time in-person with friends, we still enjoyed the holiday festivities with the...
Reflecting on our recent collaboration with 50×30 – Imagining a Just, Green Future in Waterloo Region In the next 10 years, we will require transformative action to address the worsening impacts of the climate crisis both here in Waterloo Region and around the world. 50×30 Waterloo Region initially approached BRIDGE in search of volunteers with architecture knowledge to help visualize what these changes would look like for their campaign to reduce carbon emissions by 50%...
The ancient Greek word peripatētikós, or peripatetic, translates as “given to walk about.” Cycling between four- and eight-month study and work terms, Waterloo Architecture’s undergraduate program embodies the idea of learning through moving from one location to another. Peripatetic is a publication that shares conversations, photographs, sketches, and reflections of student experiences both within and outside the workplace while on co-op.
Welcome back to part 2 on our journey to “carve-out” the mysterious and jaw-dropping hobbies of 1A, so put your hands together and witness work that will leave an “imprint!” This month we’re featuring another hidden talent by our very own 1A student Hannah Jaglarz, as she walks us through her print-making art, and how she turned a hobby into something more. “My hobby is art, more specifically printmaking. I started this summer over quarantine. In my high school art class, we were supposed to do printmaking but Covid-19 happened, and I didn’t end up getting the chance to try. I was bored over the summer...
The next ten years are crucial in deciding what the rest of the century will look like with respect to climate change. The current trajectory of our greenhouse gas emissions threatens the livability of our planet in our children’s lifetime. We are in our final window to avoid the truly worst impacts of the climate crisis. Climate science is very clear on the actions we need to take. We must reduce global emissions by a...
On Saturday, November 28 at 3:00 pm, BRIDGE in collaboration with 50×30 Waterloo Region is hosting an exciting virtual visualization workshop for a just, low-carbon Waterloo Region. University of Waterloo students and local residents are invited to imagine imperative changes to help us move towards a climate-friendly, socially just future. How will we do this? At Imagining a Just, Green Waterloo Region, digital cutouts will be provided to collage onto specific street scenes at...
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