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Ferrier Marchetti Studio (FMS), pioneers in the development of sensual, sustainable architecture, are proud to announce their participation as exhibitors at the upcoming Centre de Design de l’UQAM in Montreal, Canada. FMS founding partners, Jacques Ferrier and Pauline Marchetti, will present Entre-deux, Une Architecture de la Résonance, highlighting the firm’s humanistic approach to urban infrastructures.

Artist and architectural designer Adrian Blackwell’s two-part installation is part of the inaugural Toronto Biennial of Art. 

The ancient Greek term isonomia implies political equality. Blackwell’s two site-responsive, non-hierarchical structures at the Biennial function as gathering places for weekly programs, and spaces for contemplating isonomia in the face of colonial governance structures that have overtaken Indigenous ones.

At 259 Lake Shore Boulevard East (the biennial’s main exhibition space), Isonomia in Toronto? (harbour) is modelled after Toronto’s changing shoreline, illustrating the effects of encroaching privatization on the land. 

At the Small Arms Inspection Building in Mississauga, a 300 foot-long cushion-like structure with infinite configurations allows visitors to sit in curves, folds and knots. An image of the shoreline of Etobicoke Creek—also known as wadoopikaang (the place where the alders grow) in Anishinaabemowin—stretches along its length, connecting land- and human- based pedagogies. 

Each year, Cersaie serves as a crucial moment for the introduction of new products and innovations, and an important venue for education, conversation and community. To better reflect these core values, Cersaie has adopted a fresh look. The “Open Cersaie”campaign incorporates a new logo and visual identity, representing the evolution of the show within the broader context of architecture and design.

The Quartier des Spectacles Partnership is pleased to have invited Caroline Monnet to create Mooniyang, her first solo architectural projection in the Quartier des Spectacles. The animated work will be presented in collaboration with the Festival du Nouveau Cinéma (FNC) on UQAM’s Pavillon Président-Kennedy, from October 9 to November 24, 2019. Mooniyang is part of FNC Explore, the festival’s new media section, which includes more than 30 world-class works, all on display for free.

Mooniyang (Montreal in the Anishinaabemowin language) is a conceptual exploration of the marks left on the Montreal landscape over the years. Using geometric shapes inspired by traditional Anishinaabe patterns, the territory is divided, reassembled and fragmented in a dynamic series of motions. The ages-old patterns are related to long-suppressed Indigenous knowledge. They represent unknown lands, invisible boundaries and transitional spaces.

This animated work is a continuation of Caroline Monnet’s recent work, in which she explores complex issues of identity, culture and territory.

“I am extremely grateful to the Quartier des Spectacles Partnership for offering me the opportunity to present Mooniyang in the heart of Montreal, outdoors and accessible to all. I hope this new work will inspire people to live together in a spirit of mutual respect,” said Caroline Monnet.

‘Masters of Modern’ is an exhibition organized by Knoll with support from DesignTO, Cadillac Fairview and Drechsel. Along with a display where the public can read and learn about Knoll, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Bauhaus designers, the layout of furniture is open for visitors to sit and experience the designs for themselves. A range of archival and iconic products will be on display. The exhibit is open Monday-Friday, 5:30am-6:30pm.

In 1979, the University of Waterloo School of Architecture launched its Rome program in a dark studio in a tiny alleyway near Piazza Navona. Forty years later, the program has a permanent home in Trastevere, and over 2,000 Waterloo students have had the privilege of spending a term in the Eternal City, studying architectural icons such as the Roman Forum, the Colosseum, and Hadrian’s Villa, as well as masterpieces by Bramante, Borromini, Bernini and Michelangelo.

But how has this exposure to more than two thousand years and multiple layers of city building in one of the richest architectural environments in the world affected them as architects? RomaXL presents drawings by a selection of highly accomplished Waterloo graduates completed during their Rome term, together with examples of their built work. This juxtaposition reveals unexpected influences of Roman architecture, landscape architecture and urban design on Canadian architects today.

RomaXL features work by Alison Brooks, Johnson Chou, Jean Colonnier, Shelley Craig, Alexander Josephson, Chris Pommer and Lisa Rapoport, Paul Raff, Brigitte Shim and Howard Sutcliffe, John Shnier and others.

Join walkers David Firman and Gail Perry on a 3-hour round trip, starting in the Wolseley neighbourhood and winding through residential, commercial and industrial areas to James Richardson International Airport. We’ll return by way of Omand’s Creek, as it takes us by strip malls and big box stores — all those place you usually drive to — and through surprising stretches of restored prairie.

As Toronto’s population continues to grow and the number of residents living in multi-storey buildings increases, the ways in which we encourage and support the city’s public spaces increasingly matters. This series examines some of the challenges and questions that we should be asking to make sure that we get the most out of our public spaces.

Presented by the University of Toronto’s School of Cities, the third session in this four-part series addresses the use of technology in public spaces – including ethics, best practices, and upcoming challenges.

Speakers for this session:

• Lisa Austin, Professor and Chair in Law and Technology, Faculty of Law, University of Toronto
• Beth Coleman, Director, City as Platform lab, Associate Professor, Institute of Communication, Culture, Information and Technology, UTM and Faculty of Information, University of Toronto
• Jesse Shapins, Director, Public Realm, Sidewalk Labs

Moderated by Mark Fox, Distinguished Professor and Associate Director, Research, School of Cities, University of Toronto.

Free program.

Take a trip around the continent to visit some of the most visually stunning, innovative and environmentally conscious buildings ever built. At this Urbanism Lab event, speakers from across Canada and the United States will walk you through award-winning designs that elevate sustainability to new heights, and provide a roadmap to making our cities smarter, more livable and resilient.

George Baird Lecture

Registration is required for this event. Reserve your ticket on the registration page.

Doors will open at 6pm. Ticket holders must arrive by 6:20pm (with their printed or mobile ticket) to claim their seats. There will be a rush line for those without tickets. Any unclaimed seats will be released to the rush line at 6:20pm.

This event is part of the ‘Hindsight is 20/20’ public programming series at the Daniels Faculty.

Impulse is an interactive work comprising a series of 15 seesaws that form units of light and sound that can be activated by the public to create an ever-changing composition. By playing on the seesaws, you become a musician and artist – creating a dynamic light and sound wave giving a pulse of warmth to the winter’s short days and dark nights. Impulse embodies ideas of serialism, repetition and variation to produce both intense and calming zones. 

An iterative process, design ideas continue to build upon past failures. d.talks would like to invite you into the process of design, to participate in critical feedback loops that inform new ways of working.

Taking three different design scenarios, on October 25 we’ll take the time to explore the complex issues that influence design’s impact. What barriers does design face in its aim to become more equitable and accessible?

This discussion is a safe space for thinking critically. The format invites your ideas and questions into the room. What’s failed, what’s working . . . and why?

Using a lens of failed architecture, Blanka Bracic (City of Calgary), María Galdón (Planta Landscape) and Philip Vandermey (Spectacle Bureau of Architecture and Urbanism) will each present design ideas to initiate the conversation. Think of this as a post-post-secondary crit, a place to question in order to better see.

When: October 25. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., event starts at 6:00 p.m.
Where: Urban Systems (#101, 134 11 Ave SE)
Tickets: General $20. Members $0.

The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) welcomes you to the 2019 Festival of Architecture in Toronto, the fourth-largest city in North America, and possibly the world’s most global city, where some 130 languages and dialects are spoken.

The theme is “The Future of Architecture.” Join leaders and emerging talents in architecture and design, students, faculty and allied professionals for five days of workshops, tours, two galas, and many other events.

Join us for the RAIC International Prize Gala on October 25, and for the President’s Gala on October 28, where we honour exceptional achievements and dedication to architecture. Also on offer are 18 continuing education workshops and 14 expert-led tours. Come along and explore Toronto’s rich past, vibrant neighbourhoods and leading-edge architecture.

Celebrate the journey of architecture, the cultural legacy of the past, the outstanding achievements of Canada’s design professionals today, and the opportunities of tomorrow

So many things are on the rise: new technologies and businesses, political movements, online communities, the temperature—our city.

Some of these forces are long overdue. Our awareness, for instance, of the experiences of women, the history of Indigenous people, and of other too-often-ignored voices deserving of attention. Other rising forces have sparked important conversations about a decline in meaningful relationships, the role of big technology companies in society, and whether the GTA’s prosperity is truly felt in all corners of our region.

Rise is optimistic, as well as ominous. TEDxToronto 2019 will explore that inherent tension and ask: what does it take for all of us, as a society, to rise together?

POP // CAN // CRIT is an annual national symposium that promotes excellence in architecture through constructive, critical, professional, and academic discourses on contemporary practice and its peripheries. POP // CAN // CRIT explores the in-between spaces of the profession to challenge the ways we see and understand architecture, current practices, contemporary issues, and to propose new solutions for the future of architecture in Canada.

In honor of CTBUH’s 50^th anniversary, the Congress will be themed “50 Forward | 50 Back,” and will explore the most significant advancements in tall buildings and urban environments from the last 50 years, whilst inquiring into the future of our cities 50 years from now. Experts will discuss a variety of timely topics, including: 

• Future Cities: The Reality and the Virtual (presented by Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill, Partners, Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture)
• Formgiving – Giving Form to the Future (presented by Bjarke Ingels, Founding Partner, Bjarke Ingels Group)
• Tall Buildings of the Future as Seen from the Present (presented by SawTeen See, President, See Robertson Structural Engineers)
• Landscape Architecture’s Impact on Vertical Urbanism (presented by James Burnett, President, OJB Landscape Architecture)
• The Garden City in Three Dimensions (presented by Moshe Safdie, Founder, Safdie Architects)

Coinciding with the launch of the book Canadian Modern Architecture: 1967-2017, co-published by Princeton Architectural Press and Canadian Architect magazine, this plenary session at the 2019 RAIC Festival examines the state of Canadian architectural practice in three vital areas.

Book co-editor Graham Livesey sets the stage by asking: What are key trends in Canadian architecture today? And how does the history of Canadian architecture inform its future?

Steve Mannell, director at the College of Sustainability at Dalhousie University, will comment on the rich legacy of sustainable architecture in Canada, and where it may advance in the decade leading up to 2030. Architecture critic Odile Hénault will draw from her book chapter to present emerging trends in architecture for and by First Nations communities, an area crucial to Canada today. Lola Sheppard, co-founder of Lateral Office and associate professor at the University of Waterloo, will provide insight into emerging trends in northern Canadian communities, where unique environmental, logistical, and cultural challenges shape architectural responses.

A panel discussion, moderated by book co-editor Elsa Lam of Canadian Architect, will broach the overlaps and connections between these topics.

What does it mean to be a designated building in Winnipeg? What is the Commemorative List? What is the Historical Resources By-law? Murray Peterson, City of Winnipeg Historical Buildings Officer, discusses the processes and tools used by the City to protect our valuable heritage

Join us from October 31st – November 1st, 2019, for the first Annual Accessibility Professional Network Conference in Toronto, Ontario. The Accessibility Professional Network Conference will provide a platform to:

• Learn about national and international initiatives in accessibility
• Network with accessibility professionals
• Engage in discussions on the built environment and accessibility
• Contribute to enhancing the field of accessibility in Canada

We are excited to announce that registration for the 2019 APN Conference includes Accessibility Professional Network Membership until December 31st, 2020!  

As a member of the Accessibility Professional Network, you will have access to exclusive resources and benefits which will help you build skills, knowledge, and stay up to date on the field of accessibility in Canada. 

Notable speakers:

• Rick Hansen, Rick Hansen Foundation
• Carole Mendonca, Manager of Inclusion, Deloitte Canada
• Benjamin Shinewald, President and CEO, BOMA Canada
• Philip Rizcallah, CEO, Canadian Accessibility Standards Development Organization

Cost: 

Registration is $299 and includes free membership to the Accessibility Professional Network for 2020.