Canadian Architecture Students Association

CASA – ACEA is a non-profit organization who is composed of a collection of students across the nation who are committed to being the voice of the architectural student body across Canada. This Association, though often besieged by geography, experiment and discover new methods of communication without bounds. They seek to find ways to share resources, they provide events that promote a critical discourse for architecture and ultimately, this Association through said interactions hopes that the future of both Canadian architecture students and their predecessors lie in a future that will enable innovation and a visionary course of action that will precede them. They hope to instill thoughts into the young minds who they represent and they embrace the opportunities that this country has to offer its young students. This Association through future endeavors hope to offer back an aid to not just their respective architectural communities but to communities in need at large.

Our Past Projects:

Ignition 2006-2008

Ignition was an event planned by CASA. It was designed to represent the interests and goals which were inherent within the organization. The project was there to contribute and promote the culture and craft of architecture within the context of the 10 Canadian Schools of Architecture. It brought geographically remote locations into intimate contact with each other, and fostered an interest and associative camaraderie amidst the participant schools and students. Participants designed an artifact to be constructed at each of the ten schools, which subsequently were presented in an exhibition running parallel to the annual RAIC Festival of Architecture. The project attempted to engage many levels of involvement between students, academics, professionals, manufacturers, builders, etc. The work which resulted provided a forum, which drew attention to student activity and provided a natural venue for mutual discussion.

Grad Book 2006

This publication offered a comprehensive overview of all 10 accredited schools of architecture in Canada. It taught students about specific programs offered, including professional and post professional degrees. Dedicated chapters from each school provided information from their respective schools such as: academic philosophy, curriculum, faculty specialization, student work, and research innovation. The published results from a nation wide survey of students in the year of 2006; provided a unique perspective into school culture and lifestyle.