Faculty of Architecture News Archive
Faculty of Architecture News
In the news: Les Stechesen [B.Arch/57] wins first WAF Legacy Award
November 22, 2024 —
Les Stechesen, a well-known and widely admired Winnipeg architect, was recently awarded the Winnipeg Architecture Foundation’s (WAF) first Legacy Award.
November 22, 2024 —
Les Stechesen, a well-known and widely admired Winnipeg architect, was recently awarded the Winnipeg Architecture Foundation’s (WAF) first Legacy Award.
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Winnipeg Free Press: UM Professor showcases her designs in a year of exponential growth
November 14, 2024 —
Tijen Roshko showcases her designs in a year of exponential growth
November 14, 2024 —
Tijen Roshko showcases her designs in a year of exponential growth
Weaving Indigenous Heritage into Modern Design
October 29, 2024 —
Indigo Arrows, founded by Destiny Seymour [BA(Adv)/00, MID/13], an Anishinaabe interior designer from Winnipeg, is much more than a design brand—it's a cultural journey.
October 29, 2024 —
Indigo Arrows, founded by Destiny Seymour [BA(Adv)/00, MID/13], an Anishinaabe interior designer from Winnipeg, is much more than a design brand—it's a cultural journey.
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Faculty of Architecture launches Community Design and Planning Centre to foster engaged design and planning initiatives
October 22, 2024 —
The Community Design and Planning Centre (CDPC) is a pilot project of the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Manitoba aimed at delivering equitable and inclusive design and planning assistance in partnership with communities.
October 22, 2024 —
The Community Design and Planning Centre (CDPC) is a pilot project of the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Manitoba aimed at delivering equitable and inclusive design and planning assistance in partnership with communities.
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Undergraduate Research Award: A summer of development and discovery
October 21, 2024 —
Fourteen Faculty of Architecture students earned Undergraduate Research Awards this summer. Valued at $7000 each, these competitive awards enable students to work with researchers of their choice on projects that develop skills, drive discovery and inspire ideas for their future studies and careers.
October 21, 2024 —
Fourteen Faculty of Architecture students earned Undergraduate Research Awards this summer. Valued at $7000 each, these competitive awards enable students to work with researchers of their choice on projects that develop skills, drive discovery and inspire ideas for their future studies and careers.
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UM Science Courtyard Design Internationally Acclaimed
October 15, 2024 —
Professors Dietmar Straub and Anna Thurmayr from the Department of Landscape Architecture designed, planted and maintained the courtyard for several years. This pro bono work has allowed Dietmar and Anna to include applied research in the scope of this project. The non-standard amalgam of materiality, ecology, horticulture, soil science, entomology, and research drive the design's success. The selection of materials embraces modest and locally available ingredients, which follow an intentional choreography to transform the place into a biodiversity hotspot and Living Lab.
October 15, 2024 —
Professors Dietmar Straub and Anna Thurmayr from the Department of Landscape Architecture designed, planted and maintained the courtyard for several years. This pro bono work has allowed Dietmar and Anna to include applied research in the scope of this project. The non-standard amalgam of materiality, ecology, horticulture, soil science, entomology, and research drive the design's success. The selection of materials embraces modest and locally available ingredients, which follow an intentional choreography to transform the place into a biodiversity hotspot and Living Lab.
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CBC Manitoba: Winnipeg landlord who evicted tenants faces $9K in penalties
October 10, 2024 —
Winnipeg landlord who evicted tenants faces $9K in penalties
October 10, 2024 —
Winnipeg landlord who evicted tenants faces $9K in penalties
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In the news: From Nuclear Physics to Fashion Runways: The Innovative World of Kolye TJN
October 8, 2024 —
Kolye TJN is set to unveil its latest collection in Toronto during its annual Startup Fashion Week.
October 8, 2024 —
Kolye TJN is set to unveil its latest collection in Toronto during its annual Startup Fashion Week.
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SCALE 1:1 LIGNEOUS ARTEFACTS FOR LAKE MANITOBA FIRST NATION’S NEW GREEN HEART
September 25, 2024 —
Ligneous Artefacts is the title of the ARCG 7102 studio during the summer term of 2024. The goal was to design and build a series of non-standardized site-specific features for the Shared Path, that turns a site on Lake Manitoba First Nation land into a gathering place where young and old can meet, share, and create new stories.
September 25, 2024 —
Ligneous Artefacts is the title of the ARCG 7102 studio during the summer term of 2024. The goal was to design and build a series of non-standardized site-specific features for the Shared Path, that turns a site on Lake Manitoba First Nation land into a gathering place where young and old can meet, share, and create new stories.
Provost and Vice-President (Academic) News
Announcing the Merit Award Recipients of 2023
September 5, 2024 —
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2023 Merit Awards. Merit Awards are awarded to faculty members for their outstanding achievements in teaching, research, scholarly work and creative activities, and service in three different categories.
September 5, 2024 —
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2023 Merit Awards. Merit Awards are awarded to faculty members for their outstanding achievements in teaching, research, scholarly work and creative activities, and service in three different categories.