To welcome in the new year 2023, the Thomas A. Edge Archives is launching our newest installment of the Art Collection Guest Curator Series. This wonderful exhibit has been curated by Dr. Henry Tsang, an Assistant Professor in the RAIC Centre for Architecture here at Athabasca University, and is... View full entry »
Athabasca University Prof. Henry Tsang receives City of Calgary Mayor’s Urban Design Award Honorable Mention for his community centre design. The prize was presented in person by Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek at a ceremony held at the Contemporary Calgary on November 9, 2022. View full entry »
How do placemakers conceptualize Chinatown’s identity and translate this into placemaking practice? How has urban development within Chinatown reflected or eroded existing notions of identity? What is the impact of COVID19 on Chinatown communities and how are they responding? Dr. Henry Tsang and... View full entry »
Athabasca University Prof. Henry Tsang wins 2nd Prize in the International Essay Competition on Accessible Architecture hosted by Bee Breeder Competition Organisers. His essay entitled “Accessible Design: An Architect’s Blind Spot” will be published in a book "What is Accessible... View full entry »
Athabasca University architecture professor, Dr. Henry Tsang, is the recipient of the 2021 Construction Canada Emerging Leader Award in two categories: the 'Leadership Award' and the overall best 'Juror's Choice Award'! The winners of Construction Canada’s 3rd annual Emerging Leader Awards... View full entry »
Free online lecture. Dr. Sechaba Maape Senior Lecturer, School of Architecture and Planning, Wits University, Johannesburg South Africa Date: May 5th, 2021 Time: 9:00am – 10:30am (MDT) Venue: Online Video Conference To Register: http://architecture.athabascau.ca/news Abstract: In... View full entry »
Culturally Sustainable Design: Sensitivity + Responsivity in a Changing World About this Event Global Studio Lecture Series Culture + Equity + Society Talks co-hosted by Athabasca University RAIC Centre for Architecture + University of Calgary School of Architecture, Planning & Landscape... View full entry »
Part Two – Portfolio Reviews Title: Portfolio Workshop Part Two hosted by RAIC Centre for Architecture at Athabasca University Date: January 7th, 2021 Time: 9:00am – 10:30am (MST) Venue: Online Video Conference To Register: http://architecture.athabascau.ca/news The second session will... View full entry »
It's the end-of-semester crunch. For architecture students, that also means it's final reviews season around all the architecture schools across Canada. This week AU profs Veronica Madonna and Henry Tsang were both invited as guest critics for the design studios final reviews at the University of... View full entry »
Two-Part: Date: December 10th, 2020 & January 7th, 2021 Time: 9:00am – 10:30am (MST) Venue: Online Video Conference To Register: http://architecture.athabascau.ca/news Brief: “The architecture portfolio is the greatest tool in the hands of a student or a professional... View full entry »
Athabasca University's Design studios’ final reviews are happening this week! We have a great lineup of guest critics, and students are all geared up for a packed week of design project presentations. All AU architecture students are welcome to attend. Best of luck to all!Guest Critics:Farhad... View full entry »
Date: Wednesday November 25, 2020 Time: 12:00pm – 1:30pm (MST) / 2:00pm – 3:30 pm (EST) Venue: Online Video Conference To Register: http://architecture.athabascau.ca/news Building to Thrive Buildings and cities can lift our spirits and help us develop a sense of community and... View full entry »
Date: Wednesday November 25, 2020 Time: 12:00pm – 1:30pm (MST) / 2:00pm – 3:30 pm (EST) Venue: Online Video Conference To Register: http://architecture.athabascau.ca/news View full entry »
Date: Tuesday November 3rd, 2020 Time: 9:00am – 10:30am MST / 6:00pm – 7:30pm SAST Venue: Free Online Video Conference - Film Screening To Register: http://architecture.athabascau.ca/news Abstract: This film has been shot and driven by the people living the story, a sovereign... View full entry »
Dr. Henry Tsang will be participating in a panel session at the University of Calgary on Asia & the City. He will be speaking on the topic of 'Asia & Urbanization', as part of the Urban Systems course, hosted by Prof. Brian Sinclair.Asia & the City Panel Sessionhosted by the University... View full entry »
Athabasca University RAIC Centre for Architecture - Global Studio Lecture Series Title: The Architecture of Hope Dr. Douglas MacLeod, FRAIC Chair, RAIC Centre for Architecture at Athabasca University Date: Friday October 23rd, 2020 Time: 9:00am – 10:30am (MDT) / 11:00am – 12:30 pm (EDT)... View full entry »
Dr. Henry Tsang will be presenting a webinar as part of the Bow Valley Sustainable Building Summit hosted by the Biosphere Institute. this Wednesday on the topic of 'Designing for Climate Change: An Architect's Responsibility'. Everyone is welcome! The Bow Valley Sustainable Building Summit... View full entry »
Nmadili Okwumabua, Founder, CPDI Africa The Global Studio for African Centered ArchitectureDate/Time: Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 9:00am – 10:30am MTVenue: Online Video ConferenceAbstract: Believing that the development of our built environment should be as it has always been, a... View full entry »
National Asian Heritage Month Symposium Dr. Henry Tsang, assistant professor in the RAIC Centre for Architecture at AU, will be featured at the upcoming National Asian Heritage Month Symposium in Canada. He'll be speaking about his Asian heritage, challenges as a minority architect in Canada... View full entry »
Topic: Prof. Jo Berben Architect Lecture hosted by Athabasca University & Cape Peninsula University of Technology Date: Thursday, August 6th, 2020 Time: 9:00am – 10:30am (MDT) / 5:00pm – 6:30pm (SAST) Venue: Online Video Conference To... View full entry »
Open Architecture, South Africa and Athabasca University RAIC Centre for Architecture, Canada Global Studio Lecture Series presents: Dr. Sechaba Maape Senior Lecturer, School of Architecture and Planning Wits University, Johannesburg Date/Time: Thursday, June 25th, 2020 at 9:00am –... View full entry »
Athabasca University RAIC Centre for Architecture Global Studio Lecture Series Mass Timber Lecture Veronica Madonna Architect/Assistant Professor, RAIC Centre for Architecture at Athabasca University (CANADA)Trevor Butler Engineer/Assistant Professor, RAIC Centre for Architecture at... View full entry »
AU architecture professors, Dr. Henry Tsang and Trevor Butler have been invited to give a virtual guest lecture to students at Keimyung University (KMU) in South Korea. The topic of the lecture is Green Building: Integrating Architecture & Engineering. The live event is only open to KMU and... View full entry »
Athabasca University RAIC Centre for Architecture Global Studio Lecture Series ODILE DECQ Guest Lecture Architect/Founder of Studio Odile Decq & the Confluence Institute (Paris, France) "Architecture Thinking" Date/Time: Tuesday May 5, 2020 at 9:00-10:30 MT Venue: Online... View full entry »
The RAIC Centre for Architecture is excited to welcome Toronto-based architect Veronica Madonna as a full-time faculty member! Veronica is formerly a principal architect at Moriyama & Teshima Architects.#archatau #facultymember #newhire View full entry »
Dr. Douglas MacLeod, Chair of the RAIC Centre for Architecture, has published a new book The Architecture of Hope, which is a scenario for how we could live in the future. For more information please visit: www.woodlake.com/hope/ #book #archatau #programchair #thearchitectureofhope View full entry »
Dr. Henry Tsang, assistant professor at Athabasca University will be joining the Academy of Art University ARH 619 Advanced Design Studio as a virtual guest critic tomorrow. The design theme is Net Positive: Food, Life, Architecture. View full entry »
Dr. Douglas MacLeod, Chair of the RAIC Centre for Architecture at Athabasca University, sent a letter to the editor of Canadian Architect. Letter to the Editor: Our Buildings Can Save the PlanetClimate change has emerged as a critical issue, and yet Canada’s politicians (of all stripes) are... View full entry »
Athabasca University (AU) and Architecture Canada | Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) have teamed up to launch an exciting new program for students who wish to become professional architects. The Bachelor of Science (Architecture) degree officially launched at the Art Gallery of... View full entry »
