Faculty of Architecture News Archive
Faculty of Architecture News
Master of Landscape Architecture Student Recognized as Runner-Up
June 3, 2025 —
Longridge Partners extends their sincere recognition to Adrianna Anastacio as the runner-up of their Melville Park Design Competition. This competition is an opportunity for students to showcase their creativity and innovation through landscape design and business development.
June 3, 2025 —
Longridge Partners extends their sincere recognition to Adrianna Anastacio as the runner-up of their Melville Park Design Competition. This competition is an opportunity for students to showcase their creativity and innovation through landscape design and business development.
Faculty of Architecture News
Master of Landscape Architecture Student Awarded for Excellence
June 3, 2025 —
The Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA) selected Jamie Coverini, a Master of Landscape Architecture graduate, to receive the 2025 Student Award of Excellence for her thesis work. This award recognizes and promotes excellence in student work in an accredited landscape architecture program in Canada.
June 3, 2025 —
The Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA) selected Jamie Coverini, a Master of Landscape Architecture graduate, to receive the 2025 Student Award of Excellence for her thesis work. This award recognizes and promotes excellence in student work in an accredited landscape architecture program in Canada.
Provost and Vice-President (Academic) News
Honouring faculty excellence at UM
May 14, 2025 —
On May 6, the Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) hosted the Faculty Recognition Reception. The event honours recipients of teaching awards, community engagement awards, Merit Awards, and those granted Tenure.
May 14, 2025 —
On May 6, the Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) hosted the Faculty Recognition Reception. The event honours recipients of teaching awards, community engagement awards, Merit Awards, and those granted Tenure.
Faculty of Architecture News
Environmental Design students named winners of the 2025 ArchiShorts film contest
May 8, 2025 —
Four students from the Faculty of Architecture’s Environmental Design Program have been named winners in the 2025 ArchiShorts Film Contest
May 8, 2025 —
Four students from the Faculty of Architecture’s Environmental Design Program have been named winners in the 2025 ArchiShorts Film Contest
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Interior Design Students Reimagine the Future of Extended Reality Spaces in Collaboration with StudioLab xR and New Media Manitoba
April 23, 2025 —
Fourth-year students in the Department of Interior Design's Interior Environments studio, led by Jason Shields and Heather Wallis, recently concluded an innovative term-long project. The students collaborated with New Media Manitoba's StudioLab xR to envision expanded facilities for the cutting-edge extended reality (xR) hub.
April 23, 2025 —
Fourth-year students in the Department of Interior Design's Interior Environments studio, led by Jason Shields and Heather Wallis, recently concluded an innovative term-long project. The students collaborated with New Media Manitoba's StudioLab xR to envision expanded facilities for the cutting-edge extended reality (xR) hub.
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Get a Faculty of Architecture Co-op student working for you!
February 26, 2025 —
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February 26, 2025 —
HELP BUILD THE NEXT GENERATION OF DESIGNERS: HIRE A CO-OP STUDENT TODAY!
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UM’s Interior Design Graduate Students Excel in the 2024 Steelcase NEXT Student Design Competition
February 26, 2025 —
Two Master of Interior Design students from the University of Manitoba have distinguished themselves on the North American stage, placing both in the top 28 out of over 1,600 entries in this year’s celebrated Steelcase NEXT Student Design Competition. Oladunsi Oladejo and Noa Goldberg have demonstrated outstanding research, creativity, and innovation in their forward-thinking of workplace design solutions, reflecting the department’s commitment to excellence in design education.
February 26, 2025 —
Two Master of Interior Design students from the University of Manitoba have distinguished themselves on the North American stage, placing both in the top 28 out of over 1,600 entries in this year’s celebrated Steelcase NEXT Student Design Competition. Oladunsi Oladejo and Noa Goldberg have demonstrated outstanding research, creativity, and innovation in their forward-thinking of workplace design solutions, reflecting the department’s commitment to excellence in design education.
Faculty of Architecture News
Re-(De)fined Level of Detail for Urban Elements: Integrating Geometric and Attribute Data
February 19, 2025 —
Does scale matter when communicating spatial data and design? Absolutely—but there’s more to it than just a ratio between map distance and real-world distance.
February 19, 2025 —
Does scale matter when communicating spatial data and design? Absolutely—but there’s more to it than just a ratio between map distance and real-world distance.
Faculty of Architecture News
Winnipeg Free Press: Proposed bylaw change concerns group planning to build homeless shelter
February 18, 2025 —
A volunteer group that has spent nearly two years working to create transitional housing for Steinbach’s homeless population.
February 18, 2025 —
A volunteer group that has spent nearly two years working to create transitional housing for Steinbach’s homeless population.
Research and International News
Manitoba design on display at Times Square
February 13, 2025 —
Kolye TJN lead designer Tijen Roshko, UM researcher and professor of Interior Design, debuted an innovative collection of felt neckwear on the international stage at New York Fashion Week.
February 13, 2025 —
Kolye TJN lead designer Tijen Roshko, UM researcher and professor of Interior Design, debuted an innovative collection of felt neckwear on the international stage at New York Fashion Week.