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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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We're Off to See the Waltons

Dwell

The third generation of Walton heirs appears eager to remake the region in the image of rapidly developing, rapidly gentrifying metros around the country, and what they're going for seems to be some combination of Austin and Aspen—Nature! If you want to glamp, your cheapest option is $1286.84 Affordability! Good weather! Tech scene! "To

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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

Deezen

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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A language of refinement: Unpacking V-ZUG

Habitus Living

Von Freeden references the timeless aesthetics of Swiss design and its tradition of high quality finishes as the foundation of V-ZUG’s visual language, and therefore the launchpad for the Excellence range. For Martin, this contributed to his most satisfying memories of the development of the Excellence range. “If