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February 16, 2023

Celebrating Black History Month: Carleton Faculty and Staff Dedicated to Black Inclusion

Learn more about members of the Black community at Carleton who are dedicated to greater Black inclusion and anti-Black racism in the classroom, on the field and in their personal lives. Menna Agha, assistant professor,... More

June 14, 2022

Reflected Learning

Learn more about these new additions to Carleton’s faculty and their dedication to the advancement of teaching and learning, while integrating Indigenous ways of knowing and being into their curriculums. Andrés López Assistant Professor, School of... More

March 7, 2022

Inspiring Student Leaders Making a Difference in Their Communities

On International Women’s Day, Carleton University honours women throughout the world and encourages everyone to work to #BreaktheBias so that we can all live in a more equitable society. From leaders in STEM to disability... More

June 24, 2021

Great Grads 2021: Exploring Sustainability in the Scottish Highlands

While Master of Architecture graduate Camille Ringrose, like most Carleton University students, was initially caught off guard by the COVID-19 pandemic, she managed to find a silver lining. With classes transitioned online and a thesis... More

June 15, 2021

A Residential School Reclaimed: Transforming Tragedy into Hope

The following story was written before the discovery of 215 Indigenous children’s remains at the former Kamloops Indian Residential School on Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc land. The colossal, three-storey red brick building is surrounded by farm... More

January 5, 2021

Hands-On Architecture: Carleton Students Back in the Lab Investigating Sustainable Building Materials

Recycled hemp biomass, water and lime. Cement, sand, fibres, plasticizers and water. Combine the first group of ingredients in the correct ratio and you can make hemp building blocks that perform exceptionally well as insulation... More

November 9, 2020

Fall Graduation 2020: Carleton Architecture Grad Focusing on Sustainability and Eco-Friendly Design at Top Norway...

Fall Graduation 2020: Carleton Architecture Grad Focusing on Sustainability and Eco-Friendly Design at Top Norway Firm

Carleton’s Fall Graduation 2020, a university-wide online celebration, launched on Saturday, Nov. 14. Watch the celebration at the Carleton Grads 2020 website now! From a young age, Carleton University Master of Architecture graduate, Diego Juarez,... More

November 6, 2020

Carleton Architecture: Director’s Project Starts off Year of Tackling Social Justice Issues

To engage with the burning social justice issues unfolding globally, the Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism at Carleton is organizing, hosting and supporting several initiatives and events. The main event—the Director’s Project—recently took place... More

June 22, 2020

Grad Stories 2020: Master of Architecture Graduates Ready to Implement their Innovative Design Ideas in...

Grad Stories 2020: Master of Architecture Graduates Ready to Implement their Innovative Design Ideas in Real Life

Three Carleton University Master of Architecture graduates are ready to pursue their dreams of becoming licensed architects and see their design ideas come to life. Describing the three-year master’s program as inspiring and supportive, Maya... More

October 7, 2019

Carleton Studio Creates Digital Map of National Capital Region

Canada’s National Capital Region is a whole lot bigger than most metropolitan areas. At nearly 5,000 square kilometres, it’s almost as large as Prince Edward Island. The National Capital Commission (NCC) owns more than 11... More

April 18, 2019

Carleton Architecture Workshop Opens New Worlds for Elementary Students

It sits on more than six acres of prime real estate just minutes from downtown, but the Booth Street complex is vacant – for now. The red brick buildings were once home to the Department... More

October 10, 2018

Celebrating 50 Years at the Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism

Carleton University’s Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism hosted its 50th anniversary event on Oct. 4 and 5, 2018, reunited dozens of alumni from all over the world. FORWARD►50 celebrated the Architecture program with several... More