STUDENT WORK features Felix Yang’s 2A Studio project entitled A Platform for Observation which uses public space as a tool to attain self-awareness.
Boian Dabov will defend his thesis entitled Galt Agora: Vision for a Pedestrian Fabric in the City of Cambridge on Wednesday January 28 at 2PM in the E-Classroom. His thesis proposes a hybrid public architecture which appropriates underutilized parking lots to generate vibrant public space for the Galt community.
For the first article in the series Because, why not. Michael Nugent muses about the spatial organization of the pub and how it influences the experience and social interactions of the place. Why shouldn’t we do case studies on pubs?
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The spilled ink series encourages everyone to reflect, ponder, and share – to tell stories. For this installment, Sarah Gunawan tells a short narrative about a cycling trip from New York City to Cambridge, ON. The journey is documented through words, photographs, maps and notes.
Sheida Shahi will defend her thesis entitled Adaptive Balconies on Monday January 19, 2015 6:30PM in ARC 2026. Her thesis proposes an open design system for tower renewal projects in Toronto using the balcony as a tool for shaping urban form.
Miriam Ho will defend her thesis on Sunday, January 18th at 1pm in the Architecture Photo Studio. The thesis presents a strategy for designing a textile that passively collects moisture to augment the local water catchment at the Aral Sea. Capturing Atmospheric Moisture — Towards a Local Water Catchment Abstract by Miriam Ho The desertification of the Aral Sea in Central Asia is an iconic example of the devastating local consequences of large-scale water diversion....
Archi-TEXTS features Laura Di Fiore’s installation and essay entitled Theatres of Omosis which contrasts Medieval and Contemporary art and theater. Each form of expression asks the participant to investigate social ideals through a journey of thought. Through the exploration of three-dimensional space the observer is capable of obtaining heightened consciousness and elevated thinking.
Kathryn Schwartzkopf will defend her thesis “No Common Ground: Atlas of Resistance and Control during the 2010 Toronto G20 Summit” on Monday January 19th at 6pm in the Lecture Hall. Her work focuses on how crowds moved through and appropriated space in downtown Toronto during the protest demonstrations, examining how the security apparatus reconfigured the space of the city in order to control public movement.
Would you like to see your work on the BRIDGE website? We invite students to submit their past or ongoing studio projects, course work and thesis progress to submit@waterlooarchitecture.com for our ongoing Student Work series.