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.

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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)

• Patrick Lefebvre/Ksenia Eic, Vice President/President (BAC-DAC)

• Lisa Landrum, Department Chair at Toronto Metropolitan University

 

2:00-3:00pm A Framework for Housing the Future Population

 

• 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)

 

• Antonio Gómez-Palacio, Urban Planner at DIALOG, DIALOG Chair 

• Sasha Tsenkova - Professor at University of Calgary

• Nik Luka - Associate Professor at McGill University

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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

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MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON

 

8pm - Networking Event at DIALOG Toronto Office 

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MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON

 

DAY 2: February 1st, 2025

 

Registration 8:30am-9:00am

 

9:00am-10am Panel Discussion - The role of the Architectural Profession 

• 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

 

• 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

 

2pm Closing Remarks ​

3pm - Booth and Event Teardown​

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