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A new grant will support Indigenous students and curriculum development at the University of Calgary's design school

Archinect

Sessional instructors and staff from the Indigenous community will also be recruited as a result of the funding, which helps to underscore the central mission and principles of the institution. A new grant meant to encourage Indigenous students’ participation in the architectural field has been announced by the University of Calgary.

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Foster's plans for Kharkiv rebuild are "100 per cent ineffective" says Ukrainian architect

Deezen

Following a meeting with Kharkiv mayor Ihor Terekhov, Foster is set to recruit a team of "world-leading experts" that will immediately start drawing up a master plan for the city's reconstruction. Not just to give people back everything they lost and give them a new foundation in life.". For now, it's 100 per cent ineffective.".

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Architecture education needs "decolonisation and decarbonisation" says London School of Architecture head Neal Shasore

Deezen

The Open Up campaign has already secured £30,000 from a collaboration with the Stephen Lawrence Day Foundation (SLDF) to develop a programme to combat the profession's "systemic barriers to diversity". Bursaries for two current students of colour have been funded using the money. That means something to a Black man.".

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Copenhagen at risk of "becoming homogenous and self-satisfied" warns CAFx director

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It formally opened with a premiere of the film "Best in the World" by Danish documentary maker Hans Christian Post , which explores the rising affordability issues in the city amid three decades of rapid development. Read: "We can all take action to change our neighbourhoods" says Christian Pagh. It's based on the architect David A.

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The College Football Facilities Arms Race

SW Oregon Architect

Top recruits will undoubtedly be wowed by the flash and amenities the new indoor practice facility will bring. Additionally, a second venue for indoor practices will provide other Oregon sports with more opportunities to develop their craft when the conditions outdoor are uncooperative. Oregon is raising the bar once again.

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Beyond Resolutions: 24 Intentions Architects Should Revisit Throughout 2024

Architizer

Build community connections with strategic outreach: Establishing meaningful relationships with potential clients, especially within the community, lays the foundation for successful collaborations and future projects. They could be in a position to be a client or, at the very least, an advocate.

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Minority architects body "remains hopeful" of change two years on from George Floyd murder

Deezen

I'm hopeful by what I've witnessed within the building and design industry, and the new support and resources dedicated to the planning and development of underserved and marginalised communities," said Jason Pugh, NOMA president and principal at Gensler. "A step towards realised change". SmithGroup.

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