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On Wednesday, September 10, at 5:15 p.m. in rooms 2081 and 2083 of the Faculty of Environmental Design, the Canada Research Chair in Architecture, Competition, and Quality, led by Professor Jean-Pierre Chupin at the University of Montreal, will present the large open-access digital platform: ArchiQualiData. ArchiQualiData is being launched as part of the traveling exhibition ... Read more

The ArchiQualiData database provides analyses and studies of exemplary and award-winning living environments, real-life experiences and case studies. DISCOVER detailed studies conducted by researchers, providing unique insights into exceptional buildings and places. ACCESS testimonials from people who have directly interacted with these entities, enriching understanding through authentic stories. FIND precise information on each exemplary entity, ... Read more

New article published in Le Devoir by Yolene Handabaka Ames, student of the individualized doctorate in architecture at the École d'architecture de la Faculté de l'aménagement: What's behind the demolition of Chocolats favoris' building in Vieux-Lévis? "The case of the imminent demolition of Chocolats favoris has been making headlines since October 2023, when a public ... Read more

The City of Montreal has selected the Canada Research Chair in Architecture for research on the lived experience of quality by users of public buildings. Jean-Pierre Chupin, Bechara Helal and Carmela Cucuzzella will develop a protocol for collecting lived experiences with doctoral students: Firdous Nizar, Paloma Castonguay-Rufino, Yolene Handabaka, Shantanu Biswas Linkon, Cyrille Tchango Ngamaleu ... Read more

Toronto 2025 Convention Program : Toward a White Paper on Quality... DOWNLOAD THE PROGRAM IN PDF FORMAT The final program for the 2025 Annual Convention is now available. From April 30 to May 2 in Toronto, the event will bring together experts, researchers, and practitioners to advance a national strategy for quality in Canada’s built environment. ... Read more

Conference by Léa-Catherine Szacka , University of Manchester Date: Tuesday, April 1st at 5:30 pm. Location: Amphitheatre 1120, Faculté de l’aménagement, Université de Montréal Lecture series of the Laboratoire d’étude de l’architecture potentielle   Crossed Histories Phyllis Lambert, Ada Louise Huxtable and Gae Aulenti on architecture and the city   Summary: Born in the 1920s, architects ... Read more

Professor Chupin was nominated by Thierry Montpetit, FRAIC, and letters of support were submitted by five renowned Quebec architects: Anik Shooner, FIRAC, Nathalie Dion, FIRAC, Gilles Prud'homme, FIRAC, Maxime Frappier, FIRAC, and Renée Daoust, FIRAC, in the category of : Outstanding scholarly contributions supported by research, publications or teaching in the field of architecture, and, ... Read more

“From business districts almost exclusively reserved for commercial and professional activities, Canadian downtowns are increasingly becoming living spaces. Yet there are few elementary schools, which are essential to inclusive urban development. And for good reason: the traditional model of the single-purpose, low-rise school building, with a large playground at ground level, is at odds with ... Read more