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In the Yesterday Today lecture series, Canadian architect and author Witold Rybczynski discusses the roots of Ecol House, a prototype for an autonomous dwelling for use in developing countries. The project was created in Montréal in 1972 by Ecol Operation, a group of architects and students of which he was a member that became an international point of reference for(...)
In the Yesterday Today lecture series, Canadian architect and author Witold Rybczynski discusses the roots of Ecol House, a prototype for an autonomous dwelling for use in developing countries. The project was created in Montréal in 1972 by Ecol Operation, a group of architects and students of which he was a member that became an international point of reference for(...)
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Paul-Desmarais Theatre
Paul-Desmarais Theatre
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29 November 2007
29 November 2007
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Witold Rybczynski: Green Before Green
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In the Yesterday Today lecture series, Canadian architect and author Witold Rybczynski discusses the roots of Ecol House, a prototype for an autonomous dwelling for use in developing countries. The project was created in Montréal in 1972 by Ecol Operation, a group of architects and students of which he was a member that became an international point of reference for(...)
Witold Rybczynski: Green Before Green
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In the Yesterday Today lecture series, Canadian architect and author Witold Rybczynski discusses the roots of Ecol House, a prototype for an autonomous dwelling for use in developing countries. The project was created in Montréal in 1972 by Ecol Operation, a group of architects and students of which he was a member that became an international point of reference for(...)
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29 November 2007
29 November 2007
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Paul-Desmarais Theatre
Paul-Desmarais Theatre
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David Howes, Professor of Anthropology and Director of the Centre for Sensory Studies at Concordia University, applies a sensory studies approach to the analysis of a series of interiors he has encountered in the course of his anthropological and archival research. These range from a men’s house in the Sepik River region of Papua New Guinea to the exclusively feminine(...)
David Howes, Professor of Anthropology and Director of the Centre for Sensory Studies at Concordia University, applies a sensory studies approach to the analysis of a series of interiors he has encountered in the course of his anthropological and archival research. These range from a men’s house in the Sepik River region of Papua New Guinea to the exclusively feminine(...)
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Shaughnessy House
Shaughnessy House
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26 February 2015 , 6pm
26 February 2015 , 6pm
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The Sensory Interior
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David Howes, Professor of Anthropology and Director of the Centre for Sensory Studies at Concordia University, applies a sensory studies approach to the analysis of a series of interiors he has encountered in the course of his anthropological and archival research. These range from a men’s house in the Sepik River region of Papua New Guinea to the exclusively feminine(...)
The Sensory Interior
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David Howes, Professor of Anthropology and Director of the Centre for Sensory Studies at Concordia University, applies a sensory studies approach to the analysis of a series of interiors he has encountered in the course of his anthropological and archival research. These range from a men’s house in the Sepik River region of Papua New Guinea to the exclusively feminine(...)
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26 February 2015
6pm
26 February 2015
6pm
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Shaughnessy House
Shaughnessy House
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Iceberg Alley is an area that extends from the western coast of Greenland to Baffin Island and further south past the Grand Banks of Newfoundland. Over the past two decades, its icebergs have become a sought after commodity in the production of vodka, beer, and luxury-branded waters. By drawing on historical research and fieldwork across communities in Iceberg Alley,(...)
Iceberg Alley is an area that extends from the western coast of Greenland to Baffin Island and further south past the Grand Banks of Newfoundland. Over the past two decades, its icebergs have become a sought after commodity in the production of vodka, beer, and luxury-branded waters. By drawing on historical research and fieldwork across communities in Iceberg Alley,(...)
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Paul Demarais Theatre
Paul Demarais Theatre
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24 November 2016, 6pm
24 November 2016, 6pm
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Iceberg Alley, Climate Change, and Canada’s Grey Resources
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Iceberg Alley is an area that extends from the western coast of Greenland to Baffin Island and further south past the Grand Banks of Newfoundland. Over the past two decades, its icebergs have become a sought after commodity in the production of vodka, beer, and luxury-branded waters. By drawing on historical research and fieldwork across communities in Iceberg Alley,(...)
Iceberg Alley, Climate Change, and Canada’s Grey Resources
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Iceberg Alley is an area that extends from the western coast of Greenland to Baffin Island and further south past the Grand Banks of Newfoundland. Over the past two decades, its icebergs have become a sought after commodity in the production of vodka, beer, and luxury-branded waters. By drawing on historical research and fieldwork across communities in Iceberg Alley,(...)
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24 November 2016
6pm
24 November 2016
6pm
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Paul Demarais Theatre
Paul Demarais Theatre
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The Dark Edge of a Clear-cut
The Dark Edge of a Clear-cut
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In a conversation moderated by Louise Désy, CCA Curator, Photographs, Lorraine Gilbert presents her work: The documentation of landscapes I have lived and worked in has resulted in a body of work that questions our place within nature and within our built environments. The seemingly objective nature of the way I have pictured these natural and urban spaces, has given way(...)
In a conversation moderated by Louise Désy, CCA Curator, Photographs, Lorraine Gilbert presents her work: The documentation of landscapes I have lived and worked in has resulted in a body of work that questions our place within nature and within our built environments. The seemingly objective nature of the way I have pictured these natural and urban spaces, has given way(...)
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The Dark Edge of a Clear-cut, Canada, It's all happening so fast, conversation
Main galleries Keyword(s):
The Dark Edge of a Clear-cut, Canada, It's all happening so fast, conversation
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4 February 2017, 3pm
4 February 2017, 3pm
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The Dark Edge of a Clear-cut
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In a conversation moderated by Louise Désy, CCA Curator, Photographs, Lorraine Gilbert presents her work: The documentation of landscapes I have lived and worked in has resulted in a body of work that questions our place within nature and within our built environments. The seemingly objective nature of the way I have pictured these natural and urban spaces, has given way(...)
The Dark Edge of a Clear-cut
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In a conversation moderated by Louise Désy, CCA Curator, Photographs, Lorraine Gilbert presents her work: The documentation of landscapes I have lived and worked in has resulted in a body of work that questions our place within nature and within our built environments. The seemingly objective nature of the way I have pictured these natural and urban spaces, has given way(...)
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4 February 2017
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4 February 2017
3pm
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Main galleries Keyword(s):
The Dark Edge of a Clear-cut, Canada, It's all happening so fast, conversation
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The Dark Edge of a Clear-cut, Canada, It's all happening so fast, conversation
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Join us on the opening day of Archaeology of the Digital: Media and Machines for a round-table discussion with curator Greg Lynn and some of the featured architects of the exhibition: Karl Chu (Metaxy), Lars Spuybroek (NOX), Kas Oosterhuis (ONL), Marc Goulthorpe (dECOi Architects), Lise-Anne Couture and Hani Rashid (Asymptote).
Join us on the opening day of Archaeology of the Digital: Media and Machines for a round-table discussion with curator Greg Lynn and some of the featured architects of the exhibition: Karl Chu (Metaxy), Lars Spuybroek (NOX), Kas Oosterhuis (ONL), Marc Goulthorpe (dECOi Architects), Lise-Anne Couture and Hani Rashid (Asymptote).
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Paul-Desmarais Theatre
Paul-Desmarais Theatre
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22 May 2014 , 6pm
22 May 2014 , 6pm
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In conversation with the architects Archaeology of the Digital: Media and Machines
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Join us on the opening day of Archaeology of the Digital: Media and Machines for a round-table discussion with curator Greg Lynn and some of the featured architects of the exhibition: Karl Chu (Metaxy), Lars Spuybroek (NOX), Kas Oosterhuis (ONL), Marc Goulthorpe (dECOi Architects), Lise-Anne Couture and Hani Rashid (Asymptote).
In conversation with the architects Archaeology of the Digital: Media and Machines
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Join us on the opening day of Archaeology of the Digital: Media and Machines for a round-table discussion with curator Greg Lynn and some of the featured architects of the exhibition: Karl Chu (Metaxy), Lars Spuybroek (NOX), Kas Oosterhuis (ONL), Marc Goulthorpe (dECOi Architects), Lise-Anne Couture and Hani Rashid (Asymptote).
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22 May 2014
6pm
22 May 2014
6pm
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Paul-Desmarais Theatre
Paul-Desmarais Theatre
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Join us in Toronto for a conversation between writer and activist Naomi Klein and CCA Director Mirko Zardini that will address conflicted and conflicting views of what we call the “natural environment.” What role will architects, landscape architects, urban designers, artists, and activists play in finding ways forward in the face of the climate crisis? This conversation(...)
Join us in Toronto for a conversation between writer and activist Naomi Klein and CCA Director Mirko Zardini that will address conflicted and conflicting views of what we call the “natural environment.” What role will architects, landscape architects, urban designers, artists, and activists play in finding ways forward in the face of the climate crisis? This conversation(...)
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John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design, University of Toronto
John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design, University of Toronto
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17 October 2016, 6:30pm
17 October 2016, 6:30pm
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What Comes After the Environment?
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Join us in Toronto for a conversation between writer and activist Naomi Klein and CCA Director Mirko Zardini that will address conflicted and conflicting views of what we call the “natural environment.” What role will architects, landscape architects, urban designers, artists, and activists play in finding ways forward in the face of the climate crisis? This conversation(...)
What Comes After the Environment?
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Join us in Toronto for a conversation between writer and activist Naomi Klein and CCA Director Mirko Zardini that will address conflicted and conflicting views of what we call the “natural environment.” What role will architects, landscape architects, urban designers, artists, and activists play in finding ways forward in the face of the climate crisis? This conversation(...)
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17 October 2016
6:30pm
17 October 2016
6:30pm
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John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design, University of Toronto
John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design, University of Toronto
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Families explore the creative potential of a recycled material by building houses and other imagined structures in cardboard. Inspired by the exhibition 1973: Sorry, Out of Gas (2007), Cardboard Houses introduces innovative ways of building that have a reduced environmental impact.
Families explore the creative potential of a recycled material by building houses and other imagined structures in cardboard. Inspired by the exhibition 1973: Sorry, Out of Gas (2007), Cardboard Houses introduces innovative ways of building that have a reduced environmental impact.
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27 April 2008
27 April 2008
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Cardboard Houses: Exploration of Do-It-Yourself
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Families explore the creative potential of a recycled material by building houses and other imagined structures in cardboard. Inspired by the exhibition 1973: Sorry, Out of Gas (2007), Cardboard Houses introduces innovative ways of building that have a reduced environmental impact.
Cardboard Houses: Exploration of Do-It-Yourself
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Families explore the creative potential of a recycled material by building houses and other imagined structures in cardboard. Inspired by the exhibition 1973: Sorry, Out of Gas (2007), Cardboard Houses introduces innovative ways of building that have a reduced environmental impact.
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27 April 2008
27 April 2008
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Bill Brown leads participants on a guided tour through Montréal’s underground city, pointing out the locations of surveillance cameras and discussing the role of surveillance in public space. Brown is a member of Surveillance Camera Players, a New York City-based group that maps surveillance cameras in urban spaces. In conjunction with the exhibition Actions: What You Can(...)
Bill Brown leads participants on a guided tour through Montréal’s underground city, pointing out the locations of surveillance cameras and discussing the role of surveillance in public space. Brown is a member of Surveillance Camera Players, a New York City-based group that maps surveillance cameras in urban spaces. In conjunction with the exhibition Actions: What You Can(...)
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Complexe Desjardins
Complexe Desjardins
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21 February 2009
21 February 2009
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Discovering the Unmonitored Underground City
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Bill Brown leads participants on a guided tour through Montréal’s underground city, pointing out the locations of surveillance cameras and discussing the role of surveillance in public space. Brown is a member of Surveillance Camera Players, a New York City-based group that maps surveillance cameras in urban spaces. In conjunction with the exhibition Actions: What You Can(...)
Discovering the Unmonitored Underground City
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Bill Brown leads participants on a guided tour through Montréal’s underground city, pointing out the locations of surveillance cameras and discussing the role of surveillance in public space. Brown is a member of Surveillance Camera Players, a New York City-based group that maps surveillance cameras in urban spaces. In conjunction with the exhibition Actions: What You Can(...)
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21 February 2009
21 February 2009
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Complexe Desjardins
Complexe Desjardins
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British architect Stephen Taylor speaks about his work and the CCA exhibition Some Ideas on Living in London and Tokyo by Stephen Taylor and Ryue Nishizawa (2008). The exhibition marks the first North American presentation of residential projects by Stephen Taylor and Ryue Nishizawa and reveals their distinctive solutions to the challenges of building homes in existing(...)
British architect Stephen Taylor speaks about his work and the CCA exhibition Some Ideas on Living in London and Tokyo by Stephen Taylor and Ryue Nishizawa (2008). The exhibition marks the first North American presentation of residential projects by Stephen Taylor and Ryue Nishizawa and reveals their distinctive solutions to the challenges of building homes in existing(...)
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Paul Desmarais Theatre
Paul Desmarais Theatre
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15 May 2008
15 May 2008
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Stephen Taylor: Some Ideas on Living
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British architect Stephen Taylor speaks about his work and the CCA exhibition Some Ideas on Living in London and Tokyo by Stephen Taylor and Ryue Nishizawa (2008). The exhibition marks the first North American presentation of residential projects by Stephen Taylor and Ryue Nishizawa and reveals their distinctive solutions to the challenges of building homes in existing(...)
Stephen Taylor: Some Ideas on Living
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British architect Stephen Taylor speaks about his work and the CCA exhibition Some Ideas on Living in London and Tokyo by Stephen Taylor and Ryue Nishizawa (2008). The exhibition marks the first North American presentation of residential projects by Stephen Taylor and Ryue Nishizawa and reveals their distinctive solutions to the challenges of building homes in existing(...)
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15 May 2008
15 May 2008
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Paul Desmarais Theatre
Paul Desmarais Theatre
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Members of the Montréal collective SYN-atelier d’exploration urbaine present a workshop investigating urban microclimates in downtown Montréal. Caused by particular conditions in urban construction, microclimates are environments that have surprising temperature variations — a building courtyard that is several degrees warmer than the street or a windy alley many degrees(...)
Members of the Montréal collective SYN-atelier d’exploration urbaine present a workshop investigating urban microclimates in downtown Montréal. Caused by particular conditions in urban construction, microclimates are environments that have surprising temperature variations — a building courtyard that is several degrees warmer than the street or a windy alley many degrees(...)
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7 March 2009
7 March 2009
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Exploring Urban Microclimates
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Members of the Montréal collective SYN-atelier d’exploration urbaine present a workshop investigating urban microclimates in downtown Montréal. Caused by particular conditions in urban construction, microclimates are environments that have surprising temperature variations — a building courtyard that is several degrees warmer than the street or a windy alley many degrees(...)
Exploring Urban Microclimates
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Members of the Montréal collective SYN-atelier d’exploration urbaine present a workshop investigating urban microclimates in downtown Montréal. Caused by particular conditions in urban construction, microclimates are environments that have surprising temperature variations — a building courtyard that is several degrees warmer than the street or a windy alley many degrees(...)
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7 March 2009
7 March 2009
