faculty of architecture News Archive
Faculty of Architecture
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.
Faculty of Architecture
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.
Research and International
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.
Trail brings physical, spiritual and mental health to elders in First Nation community
February 7, 2025 —
An Elder wellness project at Lake Manitoba First Nation done in partnership with the College of Rehabilitation Sciences will mark five years this spring, with continued work on an intergenerational walking path.
Students
Environmental design student finds inspiration abroad with Global Skills Opportunity funding
January 27, 2025 —
For Dae Williams, Global Skills Opportunity funding was the catalyst for a whirlwind tour around Europe this summer, learning about landscapes and discovering design inspiration.
Faculty of Architecture
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.
Faculty of Architecture
David J. Paterson Entrance Scholarship: Supporting Future Landscape Architects
November 6, 2024 —
With an initial endowment of $100,000, the Faculty of Architecture is excited to announce the establishment of the David J. Paterson Entrance Scholarship.
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.
Research and International
Student achievement on display at the UM Undergraduate Research Showcase
October 28, 2024 —
2024 Undergraduate Research Showcase hosts more than 140 undergrad research posters and presentations.
Faculty of Architecture
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.