CANADA CONSTRUCTED: architecture, landscape, history
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Interview: In conversation with Kate Bauer
How do you research and write the history of Canadian coastlines? Find out in this interview! Here, we speak with Kate Bauer, a current U of T PhD candidate in the Department of History, about her research on lighthouses in Eastern Canada, how she engages with coastal spaces, and some of her favourite lighthouses inContinue reading “Interview: In conversation with Kate Bauer”
In conversation with Prof. Katy Chey
How do architects get into architecture? What do architecture students learn at U of T? Why study local architecture? Find out one architect and educator’s answers to these questions in this interview! Prof. Katy Chey joins us to discuss all of these ideas… and more! Check out the excerpts in the video below, and scrollContinue reading “In conversation with Prof. Katy Chey”
Interview: In conversation with Mark Cheetham
Have an interest in visual culture and art theory but not quite sure what it entails? Find out in this interview! Here, we chat with Dr. Mark Cheetham, Professor of Art History at U of T, about his research around eco art, art making, and curation. He discusses a variety of projects in which he has been involved and his hopes for the future of the study of space in Canada…
The Project
Housed in the Department of Art History at the University of Toronto, this new initiative offers undergraduate courses, experiential learning, and internships in the field of the architecture and landscapes of Canada. Beyond formal studies, we aim to spread knowledge and enthusiasm for the built environment in Canada to the wider community through research seminars, conferences, and more. This project is led by Professor Christy Anderson and Professor Joseph L. Clarke, along with Postdoctoral Fellow Dr Jessica Mace.
Why study the built environment of Canada?
Overview
Course offerings
With a second-year level course, a fourth-year seminar, and a projected first-year foundations course, there are plenty of opportunities for study in this exciting field.
Internships
Are you interested in gaining practical experience in the field of Canadian architecture, design, and landscapes?
Look no further!
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This project is supported by the Learning & Education Advancement Fund at the University of Toronto
Canada constructed: architecture, landscape, history 