Stories & Events
Opening Reception & Exhibition:
Coming to Light
Led by Aashir Imran and Gisele Ortega Joseph, together with team members Avery La‑Rose and Doha Ismail, Coming to Light is an exhibition created to bring awareness to the architecture and design community. It explores how queer spaces and queer architects weave themselves into our everyday lives, often in ways we may not immediately recognize. The exhibition poses a central, critical question: How can architecture design for the intangible to prioritize inclusivity and safety for the queer community?
Architectural Science alumni named top 40 under 40 in North America.
Congratulations to Farida Abu-Bakare and Tura Cousins Wilson for being named to the 40 Under 40 list by the World Architecture Festival (WAF) and The Architect’s Newspaper. The inaugural list recognizes outstanding architectural talent from across North America, with recipients being showcased at WAF Miami later this month. Both architects are alumni of Toronto Metropolitan University’s Department of Architectural Science (DAS); Abu-Bakare is a graduate of the Master of Architecture program (2012) and Cousins Wilson is a graduate of the Bachelor of Architectural Science program (2009).
Thank You
Our lecture series, exhibitions and special events are made possible with the generous support of sponsors!
Thank you to our 2024-2025 supporters: Arcadis, Architecture49, Arup, Baldassarra Architects, Balthaup, BDP Quadrangle, CS&P Architects, Diamond Schmitt Architects, Dillon Consulting, DTAH, ERA, the Istituto Italiano di cultura and Consulate General of Italy (Toronto), gh3, GPAIA, Kennaley Construction Law, LGA, Marant, Perkins&Will, the Ontario Association of Architects, Shop3d.ca, Superkül, Thames Valley Brick and Tile, Walters Group Inc., Zeidler Architecture.
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