faculty of architecture News Archive
Faculty of Architecture
Congratulations to Jeramee Fajardo this year’s recipient of the Mel Michener Architectural Fellowship
December 16, 2022 —
Jeramee Fajardo, M.Arch student is this year’s recipient of the Mel Michener Architectural Fellowship.
Winnipeg Free Press: UM project hopes to turn fungi, moulds into walls, insulation to address First Nations housing shortage
December 12, 2022 —
Mercedes Garcia-Holguera walks up the front steps of a white shed in the southwest corner of the University of Manitoba’s Fort Garry campus. It’s among many other structures scattered throughout the area, next to a gravel road, with no signs or windows hinting at what might be inside. “Prepare your nose,” she says, opening the door.
Faculty of Architecture
In the news: FAUM alumni recognized with 2022 Canadian Architect Awards of Excellence
December 12, 2022 —
Congratulations to FAUM alumni who were among the recipients of 2022 Awards of Excellence announced by Canadian Architect.
Faculty of Architecture
MLA 50th Anniversary | Homecoming Gathering
December 6, 2022 —
The Homecoming Event as part of the Master of Landscape Architecture (MLA) 50th Anniversary was held on the evening of September 23, 2022. After two and a half years of remote celebrations, this event was a reunion in multiple ways; back in person, bonding with former classmates and department members, and linking new and old friendships. Around 100 attendees celebrated 50 years of learning and teaching landscape architecture in Manitoba.
Extended Education
Pondering the future of AI and Machine Learning
November 29, 2022 —
“We want our grads to be both skilled and critically reflective.” - Kari Kumar
Faculty of Architecture
LOTS OF BULBS | MLA 50th Anniversary Community Planting
November 21, 2022 —
18,500 bulbs of the Master of Landscape Architecture 50th Anniversary bulb mixture were planted from Friday, October 28 to Wednesday, November 2, 2022 – just before the temperatures dropped and snow fell.
Extended Education
Preparing for a future powered by technology
November 10, 2022 —
“Algorithms and data sets are becoming part of the new business model. They require new skills and new ways of learning.” - Rod Lastra
Faculty of Architecture
M.Arch Students Meet Challenge of Placemaking
October 11, 2022 —
How can you turn the world upside down? reflect a city in a threshold? and map everything that’s delicious? Simple! Challenge architecture students to make timely and engaging public places – in two weeks, with two grand!
Winnipeg Free Press: U of M lab combines research and art in illuminating exhibition that’s bubbling with creativity
September 22, 2022 —
'BIOM_Lab is a new research laboratory at the U of M dedicated to exploring the possibilities of biomaterials within design'
Faculty of Architecture
Game Changing Exhibit in the Exchange
September 2, 2022 —
Showcased at the Winnipeg Architecture Foundation, the exhibition celebrated early women graduates from UManitoba’s Faculty of Architecture, and highlighted topics of diversity and inclusion beyond binaries, beyond borders and toward Indigenous sovereignty.