Architecture

Tonight: Visionary Conversations about Livable Cities

October 18th, 2011 · No Comments · Advisory, Environment and Geography, Health, Outreach, Research, Social Work, economics, environment, human ecology, infrastructure, sustainability

The University of Manitoba has launched a new speaker series hosted by president and vice-chancellor Dr. David T. Barnard. At the next event, titled Livable Cities: 21st Century Perspectives, featured speakers will discuss what effects globalization, shifting demographics, resource scarcity and social changes are having on today’s urban centres.
Join us, as leaders from the […]

Canada Goes to Venice

May 10th, 2011 · No Comments · Architecture, News Release

“Migrating Landscapes,” a project developed by a faculty member in the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Architecture, will represent Canada at the 2012 Venice Biennale in Architecture, the world’s most prestigious architectural exhibition.The announcement came today from the Canada Council for the Arts and Architecture Canada|RAIC. The exhibition takes place in Venice, Italy, from late […]

News Release: U of M team wins national competition for their ideas on improving Winnipeg’s storm water system

March 17th, 2010 · No Comments · Architecture, News Release, Students, environment

Two master’s students in the Faculty of Architecture won the TD Friends of the Environment Foundation, a national competition that saw 300 teams propose ways to improve Canada’s environmental sustainability.
Landscape Architecture students Aileen Zubriski and Kathryn Voroney are one of four Canadian university teams to win TD’s $100,000 Go Green Challenge. Each winning team gets […]

News Release: Aboriginal Values LEED to Green Building

December 9th, 2009 · No Comments · Aboriginal, Architecture, News Release

By combining Aboriginal values and international environmental practices the Aboriginal House has earned the University of Manitoba its first Gold LEED® status.

Media Advisory: The Blueprint of an Architect’s Life

November 24th, 2009 · No Comments · Advisory, Architecture

Award winning architect Edward Cullinan will give a public lecture tomorrow on his life as an architect. The event is hosted by the University of Manitoba’s Faculty of Architecture and the Manitoba Association of Architects.

News Release: Architects Without Borders & Habitat For Humanity

May 5th, 2009 · No Comments · Architecture, News Release, Outreach, Students

Beginning today, Architects Without Borders Canada is proud to participate in the construction of 11 Habitat homes. The build will take place this week at the Sir Sam Steele Site at the corner of Nairn Avenue and Chester Street.

News Release: New website has 7,000 docs and photos of Western Canadian monuments and buildings

May 4th, 2009 · No Comments · Archives, News Release

A major component of community life is the landmarks, monuments and built heritage within that community. Canadian historians have often claimed that the physical and geographical heritage of Canadians has played a key role in the development of our identity as a nation. Western Canadians, in particular, have been shaped by their landscapes and architecture. […]