It has been a big year for Lateral Office, the firm headed by our own Lola Sheppard of UWSA and her partner Mason White. In December the office was awarded the 2012 Arctic inspiration prize for their Arctic Food Network project, then continued their success this March when they were selected for the American Institute of Architects’ annual Progressive Architecture Awards for the same project, standing alongside other winners such as BIG and Perkins+Will. Most...
On Thursday March 13, the students of the UWSA showcased yet another facet of their talent. Performers and spectators from the undergraduate and graduate programs of the architecture school enjoyed a night of music and burritos at the Mi Casa es tu Casa Mexican Restaurant in downtown Cambridge for this term’s installment of the Coffee House. Like always, the event was a great success. If you were unfortunate enough to miss it, scroll down for a selection...
Thursday March 28th 7:00 – 9:30 pm
Happy Monday! Five tracks to get you back into the groove and start the new week on a good note. Purity Ring- Fineshrine Goldroom feat. Chella – Fifteen (Oxford Remix) CHVRCHES – The Mother We Share http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z11GWaf6X8c HAIM – Don’t Save Me (Cyril Hahn Remix) Youth Lagoon – Afternoon
Manufacturing Architecture – an Uncovered Lecture by Mark Cichy Monday, March 25th @ 12:30pm in the Main Lecture Hall Design It Mill Inc. (DIM) specializes in the execution of complex geometric architectural forms. The unique parametric modeling process empowers DIM to rationalize complex curvilinear geometries and generate the required connection details. DIM collaborates with the world’s leading architectural firms and general contractors to realize their projects in built form. DIM is currently working on...
On March 9th, a team of 1B students from the UWSA travelled to Conestoga Mall to participate in the annual CANstruction competition. This year, a total of fourteen teams from the Kitchener and Waterloo region participated in the event. Customary to the competition, each team was to chose a concept, plan and design the installation, and build it out of non-perishable food items. The original concept developed by the UWSA team was an Easter Island...
Stantec is currently renovating the Cambridge Hospital, and is really interested in getting some students in on the design process. The schedule is currently under discussion, but the current plan is to have a presentation on the whole project from 11:00 to about noon, followed by an informal lunch and discussions, charrettes for 2 -3 hours, share results and then have a small reception. The idea is to have small groups made up of students...
Everyone is welcome to attend Thursday’s CO-OP + PORTFOLIO EXTRAVAGANZA in the Loft. THIRD YEARS: Check out what your classmates were up to last Fall. FIRST YEARS: Start thinking about where you want your first co-op job to take you, and look at some great examples of upper year portfolios. MASTERS: Check out what the undergrads were up to, offer some portfolio advice and maybe reminisce about how great it would be to leave Cambridge...
Have some extra cans of food lying around? Put them to good use by helping our local food bank! There will be pancakes (plain, chocolate chip, banana & blueberry), sausages, fruit, coffee, tea and juice for sale in the atrium the morning of March 21st! Price is 5 non-perishable food items OR 5 dollars (or any combination of the two). All proceeds go to the local food bank. Hope to see you there!
Parents and students alike joined us at the School of Architecture on March 12th for the 2013 Spring Open House for prospective applicants to the UWSA undergraduate program. It was a great opportunity for them to speak with current students, professors, as well as other potential classmates. Successful entrance portfolios and current student work were on display in the loft. Guided tours of the building were provided by UWSA students throughout the day and lectures...
