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How Canada’s housing woes became international art

The Tyee | | Media coverage

SALA associate professor Dr. Matthew Soules commented on exhibiting Canada’s housing crisis at the Venice Biennale.

2023 UBC Faculty of Applied Science appointments

| Announcement

Dean James Olsen announces his 2023-2024 faculty appointments for the UBC Faculty of Applied Science.

The B.C. push to relocate homes rather than demolish them

CBC | | Media coverage

A study by school of architecture and landscape architecture's professor Joseph Dahmen forecasted that 25 per cent of homes in Vancouver could be demolished by 2030 due to a surge in property values.

These magic mushrooms are in the innovation spotlight

Pivot Magazine | | Media coverage

SALA's associate professor Dr. Joe Dahmen discusses the innovative applications of mushroom-based materials in architecture.

When fire burns a path for flood

The Tyee | | Media coverage

School of architecture and landscape architecture professor Dr. Kees Lokman discussed the connection between wildfires and floods.

Lukas Ewing wins 2023 Michael Evamy Scholarship

Canadian Architect | | Media coverage

SALA student Lukas Ewing was awarded for his research project to explore adoption and transient spaces.

At the Venice Architecture Biennale, architects tackle the housing crisis

The Globe and Mail | | Media coverage

SALA associate professor Dr. Matthew Soules comments on Canada’s Venice Biennale exhibit on the housing crisis.

Curiosity by design: using uncertainty to leverage learning

| Spotlight

I recently graduated with an honours undergraduate degree in Design in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Urbanism. I began my studies at UBC in the Faculty of Science and transferred to the School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (…

Canadian architects bring campaign to address housing crisis from the street to world stage

CBC | | Media coverage

SALA faculty and students are representing Canada at the Venice Biennale, with an installation on Canada's housing crisis.

SALA co-leads exhibit highlighting Canada's housing crisis at Venice Biennale

| Announcement

UBC Applied Science faculty and students are bringing 10 housing demands to the world stage.

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