Credits: 1 AIA LU/Elective; 1 AIBD P-CE; 0.1 ICC CEU; 0.1 IACET CEU
May qualify for learning hours through most Canadian architectural associations
5468796 Architecture forefronts the challenges being faced by architects, builders, developers and policy-makers in their efforts to address housing supply gaps, and presents a ‘toolkit’ of design strategies to meet these demands without compromising quality; and to inspire a culture of knowledge sharing among peers. The session will expand on Practice Ecosystem, describing 546’s approach to the architect’s role in challenging contexts, intersecting with politics, economics, civic governance, social activism, and other forms of cultural and scholarly research; and Toolkit, looking at a selection of the firm’s projects, uncovering a series of design and planning strategies developed over years of experience in the multi-family housing typology.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify issues relevant to the housing crises and multi-family housing industry in North America, from Macro to Micro scale.
- Recognize the full scope of architectural practice that advocates for social good and higher objectives within housing design.
- Uncover opportunities for innovation within multi-family housing design.
- Apply presented design strategies to context specific situations.
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