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Join us at CAFÉ Housing to discuss Canadian Housing Policy and Education from January 31st to February 1st, 2025!
Join us at 325 Church St for CAFÉ Housing, a pivotal initiative as part of the Canadian Architecture Forums on Education (CAFÉ), to discuss and debate the role of architectural education and research in shaping Canada’s future. Building on prior CAFÉ’s focused on an architecture policy for Canada (2019-2020) and equity in architecture (2022), the upcoming event will gather students, interns, and professionals to engage in meaningful discussions on housing-related challenges and opportunities.
CAFÉ Housing will feature presentations by students, interns, and professionals, roundtable discussions, open forums and exhibitions.
To register for the event, please click the following link here.
To see past CAFÉ Events, click here.
January 31st, 2025:
Booth Setup 9:00-12pm
Registration 1:00-1:30pm
1:30pm START TIME: Opening and Framing
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Chris Johnson/Olivia Nunn, Past President/CAFÉ Coordinator (CASA-ACÉA)
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Patrick Lefebvre/Ksenia Eic, Vice President/President (BAC-DAC)
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Lisa Landrum, Department Chair at Toronto Metropolitan University
2:00-3:00pm A Framework for Housing the Future Population
Session Moderators:
Elora Aube, University of Toronto Student
Noa Sabbah, University of Toronto Student
Panelists:
Karen Kubey, University of Toronto, Assistant Professor
Muskan Goel - Recent Graduate Student from University of Toronto
Fauzan Mirza - Recent Graduate Student from University of Calgary
Gabrielle Goldman - Graduate Student at McGill University
3:15- 4:15pm A Look at Current Trends in Housing Solutions (Case Studies of Current Housing Solutions)
Session Moderators:
Chris Johnson, CASA-ACÉA, Past President
Isabela Hernandez, University of Toronto Student
Panellists:
Antonio Gómez-Palacio, Urban Planner at DIALOG, DIALOG Chair
Sasha Tsenkova - Professor at University of Calgary
Nik Luka - Associate Professor at McGill University
4:15m-5pm Exhibit Break + Networking +Food/Beverage
5pm-7pm City of Toronto and Development - A local perspective on housing - Moderated and Prepared by Toronto Metropolitan University Students for the TMU Symposium
8pm - Networking Event at DIALOG Toronto Office, 35 John Street, Unit 500
DAY 2: February 1st, 2025
Registration 8:30am-9:00am
9:00am-10am Panel Discussion - The role of the Architectural Profession
Session Moderators:
Arvin Ashouri, CASA-ACÉA Toronto Metropolitan University Representative
Anvi Nagpal, University of Toronto Student
Panellists:
Drew Hauser, McCallumSather, RAIC Ontario Southwest Director
David Fortin, University of Waterloo Professor, Architect, AAHA
Michael Lam, Acting Senior Development Director, Toronto Community Housing
Gregory Heneriquez, Managing Principal, Henriquez Partners Architects
10:00am-11:15am Exhibit Break, Networking and Q/A session
11:30am-12:30pm Panel Discussion - Advocating for the Future - A Look at Housing Policy. Actions to Change and Affect Housing
Session Moderators:
Ksenia Eic, BAC-DAC President
Sabrina Zhan, Toronto Metropolitan University Student
Panellists:
Adrian Blackwell, University of Waterloo Professor, AAHA
Kyle Knoeck, City of Toronto, City Planning Division. Director of Zoning and Secretary-Treasurer of Committee of Adjustment
Naama Blonder, Smart Density, Urban Designer, Architect
Philippe Fournier, Intern Architect, Martin Simmons Sweers Architects Inc. (Re)introducing the Multifamily Home: Opportunities and Limitations
1pm-2pm Roundtable Discussion lead by Toronto Metropolitan University
2pm Closing Remarks
3pm - Booth and Event Teardown