In what ways can architectural institutions – publishers, museums, schools and government – play a role in and have a positive effect on the development of their cities? How can we work together in partnership to develop stronger and more effective cultures of architecture and urbanism in Canadian cities?
This symposium looks at three critical ways a city can be improved through the reinforcing presence of critical institutions:
by creating a more robust network of information exchange and idea generation amongst people directly engaged in city-building projects (architects, urbanists, developers, activists, etc);
by producing more opportunities for innovative and critical practice (especially outside of explicit market influence); and
finally by direct engagement both in the physical construction of the city and in the evolution of development policy.
It will address these modes of improvement through four panel discussions:
Session One: What can architecture publishing do?
Session Two: What can an architecture museum do?
Session Three: What can a school do?
Session Four: What can the government do?
To find out more about this event, click here.
Click the links to register for the Keynote Address (November 7; 6:00-8:00PM) or the Symposium (November 8; 9:00AM-5:00PM).
Contact: Nene Brode (nene.brode@ryerson.ca or 416-979-5000 Ext. 2894) for questions regarding this event.