2024-12-22T03:09:49-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150018565/shane-williamson-appointed-director-of-university-of-toronto-daniels-master-of-architecture-program Nicholas Korody 2017-07-20T12:21:00-04:00 >2017-07-20T12:27:11-04:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/31/31gz2zekfl2n2giu.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p><a href="http://archinect.com/schools/release/294/lecture-video-shane-williamson-incremental/141213083" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Shane Williamson</a>, currently an Associate Professor, has been appointed Director of the <a href="http://archinect.com/news/tag/21687/university-of-toronto" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">University of Toronto</a> Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design Master of Architecture Program, effective starting July 1, 2017.&nbsp;</p> <p>Williamson is known for his built, projected, and speculative work, much of which involves using advanced digital tools as the means to &ldquo;critically engage/transform traditional modes of construction and tectonic expression,&rdquo; states the press release. &ldquo;His work seeks to situate digital fabrication and wood construction in a broader cultural context and link theories of design and technology to sustainable building strategies.&rdquo;</p> <p>Williamson is also the Principal of <a href="http://archinect.com/wwinc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Williamson Williamson Inc.</a>, a <a href="http://archinect.com/news/tag/1880/toronto" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Toronto</a> -based studio that does work across a variety of scales, from furniture design to master planning.</p> <p>&ldquo;Williamson brings with him his interest in our Master of Architecture program&rsquo;s relationship to the City of Toronto and the broader profession, and his focus on th...</p>