Toronto Society of Architects e-bulletin



Established in 1887, the TSA is a non-profit volunteer organization. Our mission is to foster a culture of architecture through the Greater Toronto region through sponsorship of events and programs. The TSA works to ensure that architecture and design are a factor in timely discussions about the ideas and processes that have an impact on our urban environment, and the business of architecture and design.

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> Upcoming TSA Meeting



Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Arts & Letters Club

14 Elm St., Toronto

6:30PM



Please note that there will be no monthly meetings scheduled for the months of July and August.





> Heritage Poster Competition Exhibition



Friday, June 20, 2008



Opening reception of the TSA and Heritage Toronto's 2008 Poster Exhibition. Come and see the finalists and vote for your favourite as the People's Choice!



This competition was based on the idea that protecting our heritage resources—buildings, structures, landscapes, and neighbourhoods, is fundamentally about enhancing the meaning and quality of life, maintaining a unique sense of place, supporting the cultural and economic vitality of our cities, and improving the health and sustainability of the environments we inhabit.



Exhibit: Thursday, June 19, 2008 - Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Opening Reception: Thursday, June 20, 2008, 2959 Dundas St W, Toronto, 6-9PM





> Toronto Unbound



Exhibition Dates: Thursday, June 19, 2008 -Saturday, June 28, 2008



Opening reception: Thursday, June 19, 2008, Xpace, 58 Ossington Ave., 7-9PM



OpenCity Projects is proud to launch TORONTO UNBOUND, an exhibition revealing the best of Toronto through design. In partnership with the City of Toronto and OCAD, the exhibit will showcase unique solutions developed by OCAD students for Toronto’s urban neighbourhoods. These range from creating a safer Corktown and integrating new residents in the riverside community to remembering Regent Park.



Please visit the Open City Projects website:  http://www.opencityprojects.com/





> Lecture Series – Building Sustainability: Visions of Toronto



Monday, June 23, 2008

Terrace Room, Gardiner Museum

111 Queen’s Park Avenue

6:30PM - 8:30PM



Is it true that our future lies in our past? Join Architecture for Humanity for an exciting conversation between developer Margie Zeidler and architect Joe Lobko as they examine the connections between civic heritage and cultural sustainability. Together, they will explore the social, as well as environmental, benefits of restoration and adaptive re-use in our city and discuss possible ways in which these practices can be used to help develop vibrant, sustainable communities.



For more information please visit: http://www.architectureforhumanity.ca





> Are Client’s Changing in Today’s Design Environment?



Thursday, June 26, 2008

UMBRA Concept Store

165 John St., Toronto

7-9PM



Event Moderated by Matt Carr – UMBRA Design Director.  Guests include John Shnier – Kohn Shnier Architects, Pina Petricone – Giannone Associates Architects, University of Toronto, Ian MacDonald – Ian MacDonald Architect.



Please RSVP to attend the event: events@umbra.com





> Excellence on the Waterfront Awards



Deadline: Monday, June 30, 2008



The Waterfront Center Annual Awards Program is a juried competition to recognize: top-quality urban waterfront projects; comprehensive waterfront plans; outstanding citizen efforts; and, student Waterfront Work.



Winners receive international recognition through a major media release announcing and describing the selected entries and a special display on our web site featuring each winner plus a special awards ceremony, reception and dinner during the Center’s annual conference.



For more information, please visit www.waterfrontcenter.org





> The street belongs to all of us! – Exhibition



Thursday, June 12, 2008 - Thursday, October 2, 2008



Eric Arthur Gallery and Larry Waye Richards Gallery

John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape & Design

University of Toronto

230 College St., Toronto



First shown in Paris in 2007, this major exhibition on streets throughout the world was organized by the Paris-based IVM, Institut pour la ville en mouvement [City on the Move] and produced for North America by the Design Centre at the Université du Québec à Montréal (in collaboration with IVM). The exhibition is supported by the City of Montreal, and the Toronto presentation is facilitated by the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape & Design at the University of Toronto and the Consulat Général de France à Toronto.



For more information please visit: 

http://www.ald.utoronto.ca/news_events/event/2008/06/2658





> Shelter for the Other 90%



Deadline: Monday, August 18, 2008



The DX seeks presentations that illustrate 'Shelter Design for the Other 90%. Submissions will be exhibited in the Teknion Lounge and Chalmers Design Centre at the Design Exchange in fall of 2008 and a jury will select one winner who will be given a budget to actually produce the winning shelter. This shelter will be presented at the DX National Design Conference in the spring of 2009.



“Shelter is a basic human need. It protects us from the physical elements and provides security and a sense of belonging. Numerous individuals and groups, from manufacturers partnering with architects to grassroots activists for the homeless, are exploring innovative materials and building methods to provide temporary, transitional, or permanent structures for the disadvantaged.



For more information, please visit Design for the Other 90%:

http://other90.cooperhewitt.org/

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Toronto Society of Architects

c/o Design Exchange

234 Bay Street, P.O. Box 18

Toronto Dominion Centre

Toronto, ON  M5K 1B2

T (416) 216-2147

Email: tsa@torontosocietyofarchitects.ca