On March 27, Assistant Professor Aziza Chaouni gave a lecture at the Canadian Centre for Architecture as part of its “Expert in the Galleries” series. Her talk explored her research on “the legacy of urban planner Michel Écochard — and how urban and architectural ideas developed before Morocco’s independence transitioned to the post-colonial era.” You can watch her talk online here.

Aziza is the principal of Aziza Chaouni Projects (ACP) based in Fez, Morocco, and Toronto, Canada. Born and raised in Fez, she is trained both as a structural engineer and as an architect, with 8 years working experience in Morocco, France, and the USA. Aziza attended Columbia University and Harvard Graduate School of Design. Prior to creating ACP, Aziza co-founded and ran Bureau E.A.S.T. with partner Takako Tajima. Her work with both ACP and her previous office has won several top design Awards and Recognitions including the Holcim Gold Award for Sustainable Construction in 2009.