Past Events

OP CITY: Figuring the Urban Future will explore the way we represent, illuminate, and visualize the city, and how these methods lead to new opportunities for remaking the city. This conversation will form the basis of future events, publications, and projects on how different emerging media and techniques (such as gaming, live-mapping, graphic narratives, and digitally-manipulated photography/video) can enable both designers and the public to see the city in different ways — a key step in leveraging change in the way that our cities are designed and, ultimately, work.

There are few countries that have witnessed such a radical architectural and urban transformation in the 21st century as Colombia. Since 2003, the cities of Bogota and Medellin have gone through significant transformation with some of the most innovative architecture and catalytic urbanism in the world. This event will host three of Colombia's emerging architectural talents who are part of the new wave of designers.

GEORGE BAIRD: A QUESTION OF INFLUENCE

Date: March 9 & 10

Registration for the Friday sessions is now full. 

PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE A RUSH LINE AT THE TIFF BELL LIGHTBOX FOR THOSE WHO WERE NOT ABLE TO OBTAIN A TICKET.

If you do have a ticket, please arrive early to secure your seat. If you have not arrived by 6:20 PM, your reservation may be filled by guests waiting in the rush line.

More public and private owners are demanding buildings and landscapes to meet the current market need for sustainability, to reduce maintenance and promote biodiversity. Traditional plant materials, methods and design are being questioned by more sophisticated clients as LEED gains greater acceptance in today’s design and construction market.

Paul O’Hara has been practicing sustainable landscape design and construction for ten years. He will illustrate how to achieve beautiful sustainable landscapes with economy using indigenous native plants and trees.