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December 17th Issue
DAS News |
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Photo of third year reviews by Sidra Homam |
In this issue: Event Photos | Alumnus Edward Jose Recognized for Innovative Brick Design | Call for EDIJ Exhibition Proposals & More! |
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Warmest Wishes for a Peaceful and Joyful Holiday Season |
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As the new year approaches, I wish everyone in the DAS community a restful and restorative holiday.
I will also take this opportunity to congratulate our students, who have worked so hard and creatively throughout the term, and equally to thank our dedicated faculty and staff who help students realize their goals and reach for their dreams.
As I attended reviews over the last two weeks, I was again reminded that DAS is a magical place - an expanding constellation of diverse talent and bright potential - where we learn and strive together to build a better world.
As many of us look forward to rest and celebration, we might also reflect on local and global challenges, and how we can best work together to improve the life-sustaining architectures of hope, peace and joy, which everyone truly desires and the planet urgently needs.
Please remember the Department of Architectural Science offices will be closed from Monday, December 23, 2024 to Friday, January 3, 2025, as we all take a well-deserved break.
DAS reopens Monday, January 6, 2025, which also marks the start of our four-day Collaborative Exercise. This year’s Collaborative theme is “Waterfront Stories”, led by Dr. Terri Peters. Don’t miss this exciting all-school charrette!
I look forward to seeing you refreshed and re-energized in the new year!
Warm Wishes,
Lisa Landrum
Chair, Department of Architectural Science
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Congratulations All: End of Term Reviews |
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Awards Night Photos Online |
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Congratulations again to our 2024 student award recipients! Event photos from our awards ceremony, taken by Fisayo Adelusi, are now online: |
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AIAS: Freedom By Design Winter Clothing and Gift Card Drive |
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This winter, let’s join together to support homeless individuals in our community. Your contributions can provide much-needed warmth and comfort during these cold months.
What We’re Collecting:
Winter Clothing (any size, design, for men and women):
- Winter coats
- Sweaters
- Gloves
- Scarves
- Socks
- Winter boots
Please ensure items are clean and wearable. They do not need to be new but should be in good condition.
Gift Cards:
- $5 Tim Hortons Gift Cards
- $10 Dollarama Gift Cards
Important for Gift Card Donations:
- Attach a sticky note with your name on each gift card.
- Ensure the total value of multiple cards matches the requested denominations (e.g., $50 = 10 x $5 cards or 5 x $10 cards).
Drop-Off Location:
Ground level, South entrance, Architecture Building (FBD closet).
Deadline to Donate:
January 25th, 2025
Let’s come together to make a difference! If you have questions, feel free to reach out.
Thank you for your kindness and generosity!
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Alumnus Edward Jose Recognized for Innovative Brick Design |
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Congratulations to Edward Jose, a graduate of the Department of Architectural Science, for being named one of the four winners in Glen-Gery’s inaugural Architect Collaboration Program. Edward’s design, Curve, introduces an elongated curved brick that achieves versatile wall configurations, enhances sound diffusion, and optimizes material use. Winners brought their concepts to life at Glen-Gery’s manufacturing facility, showcasing the future of architectural innovation.
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Annual EDIJ Exhibition: Call for Proposals |
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The DAS EDIJ Exhibitions Committee is responsible for designing and curating an exhibition in the PHC Gallery space on an annual basis which aligns with the anti-racism open letter calling for actionable change. If you are interested in planning a show for fall 2025, please reach out to Alexandra Berceanu at: alexandra.berceanu@torontomu.ca.
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DAS Dollars for ArtHeart |
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Congratulations to Garth Norbraten who was the lucky winner of a gift basket from the Cheese Boutique at the DAS Holiday Party on December 12, 2024. Donated by DAS Chair Lisa Landrum, the gift basket of delicious food helped raise $300 from raffle ticket sales for the ArtHeart Community Art Centre. ArtHeart has nourished the creative spirit of children, youth, adults and seniors in Regent Park since 1991. Garth is an architect, founder/partner of JNA, educator and proud Saskatechewanian. He has been teaching in the Department of Architectural Science since 2010. Thanks to everyone who bought raffle tickets and contributed to supporting free community-engaged arts programs at ArtHeart.
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Fish Eyes for Faculty Lounge |
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The DAS Faculty Lounge has a new artwork: “Fish Eyes” (2020) by Frank Bowen. Frank served as the Workshop Manager in the Department of Architectural Science from 1990 to 2019 and in the Interior Design Shop for several years prior.
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Creating a Culture of Care
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Everyone is entitled to be treated with dignity and respect. Toronto Metropolitan University is committed to ensuring all TMU learning environments are free of sexual violence and harassment. Consent Comes First, the Office of Sexual Violence Support and Education offers expertise, support and resources for students affected by sexual violence and other forms of gender-based violence. The office can be reached at osvse@torontomu.ca. TMU’s Human Rights Services are also available for information and consultations about options available if you believe you have been affected by sexual violence at the university, which can be physical, verbal or psychological in nature. If you have any questions or want to explore confidential complaint resolution services for human rights or sexual violence issues, please reach out to humanrights@torontomu.ca. As we approach the holidays and season of festivities and New Year’s Eve parties, let’s remember: consent comes first!
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Upcoming Events |
Winter 2025 Collaborative Exercise |
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The theme for the Winter 2025 Collaborative Exercise will be Waterfront Stories. CollabEx25 will involve a creative and interdisciplinary investigation to reimagine areas around and below the Gardiner Expressway near Toronto’s waterfront. Collaborating with The Bentway Conservancy and taking inspiration from their future east-west expansion, students will examine found conditions and work together to develop creative proposals for social spaces of community engagement using physical model-making.
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Lecture Series |
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All lectures will run from 18:00 – 19:30 in ARC-202 (“The Pit”), located at 325 Church Street, Toronto unless otherwise noted.
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WINTER 2025
FEB 6
Claire Weisz x BEAT
Founding Partner, W X Y architecture + urban design, New York
NEW DATE: FEB 13
Alison Brooks x BEAT
Founder & Creative Director, Alison Brooks Architects, London
MARCH 6
Sarah Lynn Lopez
Author & Associate Professor at UPenn, Philadelphia
MARCH 27
Chris T Cornelius (Oneida)
Founding Principal, studio:indigenous
Professor and Chair of the Department of Architecture at the University of New Mexico |
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Our lecture series events qualify for 1.5 OAA Structured Con Ed hours (only for those working towards an OAA Certificate of Practice).
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Extracurricular
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DAS Students Shine at ICERI Conference in Seville, Spain |
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Students recently showcased their research and innovation at the 12th International Conference of Educational Research and Innovation (ICERI) in Seville, Spain. Presenting a series of peer-reviewed papers on architectural pedagogy, they highlighted the department’s strengths in hands-on learning, design builds, and collaborative research. This international platform provided an invaluable opportunity to engage with global professionals, exchange ideas, and bring back insights to enhance DAS's educational practices and community impact.
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2025 ACSA Steel Competition |
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Registration deadline: April 9, 2025
The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) is pleased to announce the 25th Annual Steel Design Student Competition for the 2024-2025 academic year. Administered by the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) and sponsored by the American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), the program is intended to challenge undergraduate and graduate students, working individually or in teams, to explore a variety of design issues related to the use of steel in design and construction. Steel must be used as the primary structural material and contain at least one space that requires a long-span steel structure, with special emphasis placed on innovation in steel design.
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AISC Steel Design-Build Grant Program |
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Deadline: January 13, 2025
Have an idea for a design-build project that will expand student engagement with materials? Let the AISC help you bring it to life--with steel!
Faculty members and students with faculty sponsors can propose projects to the AISC Steel Design-Build Grant Program, and they will fund one or a handful of them every year. Besides project funds, the AISC wants to give architecture students the opportunity to engage with steel--they'll pair them with fabricators who can collaborate at various stages of the project.
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External Events & Opportunities |
CAFÉ Housing - Call for Student Moderators |
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Calling all Architecture Students!
CASA-ACÉA and BAC-DAC are excited to provide an opportunity to increase your presence while supporting future architecture professionals across Canada. We are looking for moderators to run sessions at the 2025 CAFÉ Housing Event at Toronto Metropolitan University from January 31st - February 1st, 2025.
Moderators will be tasked with creating questions for their respective speakers alongside CASA-ACEA and BAC-DAC moderator leads.
If you are interested in being a moderator to represent students on a national level, please send an email to cafe@casa-acea.org by November 30th, 2024 with your name, University, and email to contact regarding the event. CASA-ACÉA and BAC-DAC will email selected candidates on the next steps to moderate a given session. For more information on the event and following details, please visit https://www.casa-acea.org/cafe-housing and https://bac-dac.ca/cafe-manifestos.
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OAA SHIFT2025 Challenge: “Reshaping Communities." |
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The Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) has launched the SHIFT2025 Challenge, calling on architects and design teams to propose innovative and sustainable solutions that reshape communities in response to the challenges of climate change and social shifts. This year’s theme, Reshaping Communities, encourages participants to explore how architectural thinking can help create stable, inclusive environments that foster a sense of belonging in the face of urgent challenges like extreme weather, political instability, and rapid technological change.
Why Participate?
This challenge is a unique opportunity for architectural professionals to showcase their creativity, leadership, and commitment to driving social change. Winning entries will inspire new ways of thinking about how we build and adapt communities in an evolving world.
Don't miss out—submit your ideas by January 17, 2025, and help shape the future of our communities!
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2025 Lyceum Competition:
A Community for the Future of Food |
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Submission Deadline: Thursday, May 22, 2025, 8:00 PM EDT.
https://competition.lyceum-fellowship.org/
Calling all architecture students! The 2025 Lyceum Competition, A Community for the Future of Food, challenges participants to reimagine two reclaimed buildings along Bridgetown, Barbados’s iconic Carlisle Bay. Guided by Program Author and Jury Chair Pierre Serrao (Black Star Barbados, Ghetto Gastro), this year’s theme focuses on sustainable design rooted in the region’s culinary heritage.
Your mission: transform these beachfront spaces into dynamic hubs for culinary innovation and community connection. Highlighting the disparities in the Caribbean's food system, this competition encourages designs that promote ecological farming, local consumption, and cultural pride. Don't miss this opportunity to shape the future of food in the world’s youngest nation!
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TMU Student Opportunities |
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Nominations Now Open for the Viola Desmond Awards |
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The Viola Desmond Awards are here! Recognizing the outstanding impact of Black women and gender-diverse people in our community. #ViolaDesmondAwards
The 2024 Viola Desmond Awards and Bursary Program is led by the Office of the Vice-President, Equity and Community Inclusion (OVPECI). This year, OVPECI is partnering with the Lincoln Alexander School of Law, with contributions from campus partners serving on the Viola Desmond Planning Committee.
Submit a nomination to the Viola Desmond Awards by June 10.
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Biotecture Inc. Innovation Scholarship:
Apply by December 31, 2024 |
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The 2024 Biotecture Inc. Innovation Scholarship is now open for undergraduate and graduate students passionate about merging healthcare and architectural design. This scholarship supports emerging leaders committed to creating accessible, inclusive environments. Prizes include mentorship, internship opportunities, and a $500 cash award. Applications are open until December 31, 2024. To apply, visit the Biotecture Inc. Scholarship page and submit your application online. Don’t miss this chance to drive meaningful change at the intersection of healthcare and architecture! |
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