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School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape The official University of Calgary's School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape account.

We strive to constantly challenge the status quo through our practice-based approach to learning, research and community outreach, by focusing on the interrelations between environments, society, culture and human behavior. Founded in 1971 in response to the increasing demands on the profession and our environments, the faculty continues to seize opportunities to foster an interdisciplinary approach to design thinking in educating the next generation of design advocates. For more information, visit sapl.ucalgary.ca or follow us on Instagram or Twitter .

The Oblique Function (Fonction Oblique) by Master of Architecture students Harman Brar and Eric Cheung explores how incl...
10/16/2026

The Oblique Function (Fonction Oblique) by Master of Architecture students Harman Brar and Eric Cheung explores how inclined planes can transform movement and perception within a non-collecting museum.

The design prioritizes slopes, ramps and continuous spatial sequences. Visitors move through reception areas, galleries, media spaces, viewpoints and a roof level while experiencing changing relationships among movement, light, material and the city.

Site analysis, circulation diagrams, plans, sections, façade studies, a structural model and systems coordination develop the concept into a comprehensive proposal. The project shows how an experimental spatial idea can be tested against the requirements of structure, environmental performance and building operation.

Critic: Alicia Nahmad Vazquez

You know the questions that matter in your field because you encounter them in your work. What if you could turn those q...
10/15/2026

You know the questions that matter in your field because you encounter them in your work. What if you could turn those questions into research that moves your practice forward?

SAPL’s online Doctor of Design is a practice-based doctorate for experienced professionals who want to investigate real-world challenges without stepping away from their careers.

Join our online information session on October 22. You’ll meet DDes faculty and a current student, learn how the program works, and get the information you need about the curriculum, time commitment and eligibility.

Your next step starts here. Register: https://discover.ucalgary.ca/register/DDes-22Oct2026

The Edge by Master of Architecture students Chukwuma Ogbonna and Sepehr Younesjad proposes a non-collecting museum shape...
10/14/2026

The Edge by Master of Architecture students Chukwuma Ogbonna and Sepehr Younesjad proposes a non-collecting museum shaped by three connected ideas: structural innovation, visual continuity and urban connectivity.

The project extends the streetscape through the museum, treating the building as a passerella for everyday pedestrians. Porous edges, visual thresholds and clear circulation create glimpses between public, support, staff and exhibition spaces while strengthening the relationship between interior experience and the surrounding community.

A hybrid tectonic system combines a timber shell with reinforced-concrete piers. Structural and construction details develop this relationship further, demonstrating how material efficiency and technical coordination can support an accessible, expressive cultural space.

Critic: Alicia Nahmad Vazquez

🌍 Thinking about studying abroad in 2027?Applications are now open for SAPL's international study abroad programs in Zur...
10/13/2026

🌍 Thinking about studying abroad in 2027?

Applications are now open for SAPL's international study abroad programs in Zurich, Tokyo, and Barcelona.

Join us for an information session to learn about available courses, destinations, instructors, and the application process.

📅 October 21, 2026
🕐 1 p.m.
📍 UCDC1 1305

Applications close November 9, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.

Questions? Contact [email protected] or visit the Study Abroad website for more information: https://signaturelearning.ucalgary.ca/global

Laminar Continuum by Master of Architecture students Artium Cheng and Depar Aung investigates fluidity as a tectonic, cu...
10/13/2026

Laminar Continuum by Master of Architecture students Artium Cheng and Depar Aung investigates fluidity as a tectonic, cultural and spatial strategy for a non-collecting museum.

The proposal layers public, staff, exhibition and outdoor programs through a continuous circulation sequence. Its catenary glulam roof brings structure and atmosphere together, creating changing spatial conditions while supporting the museum’s architectural identity. The project develops this system through connection details, CNC fabrication studies, curved-beam simplification and structural matrices.

Mechanical layouts, wall sections, envelope studies and circulation diagrams demonstrate how the expressive roof and interior experience can be coordinated with the practical requirements of a comprehensive building.

Critic: Alicia Nahmad Vazquez

The university is closed today for Thanksgiving Day. We hope everyone enjoys the long weekend - we will reopen tomorrow.
10/12/2026

The university is closed today for Thanksgiving Day. We hope everyone enjoys the long weekend - we will reopen tomorrow.

In ARCH 616: Tectonic Integration, Master of Architecture students designed a non-collecting museum in Inglewood as a co...
10/09/2026

In ARCH 616: Tectonic Integration, Master of Architecture students designed a non-collecting museum in Inglewood as a comprehensive architectural proposal.

With Alicia Nahmad Vazquez as studio critic, the studio began with tectonic and geometric ideas and asked students to coordinate structure, envelope, materials, fabrication, passive strategies, HVAC, building services, egress and code requirements through plans, sections, details and models.

🏆 Award-winning research at SAPLCongratulations to Assistant Professor Dr. Jinmo Rhee, whose paper BIM-Native Tokenizati...
10/08/2026

🏆 Award-winning research at SAPL

Congratulations to Assistant Professor Dr. Jinmo Rhee, whose paper BIM-Native Tokenization for Constraint-Aware Room Layout Synthesis received the Best Industrial Paper Award at the 14th European Conference on Visual Information Processing (EUVIP 2026).

Developed through an industry-sponsored research collaboration with Higharc, the award-winning work explores how artificial intelligence can better understand architectural spaces and building information, helping support more structured and editable AI-generated design outcomes.

The research highlights the growing role of architectural expertise in shaping advances in AI, computer vision, and digital building technologies.

Congratulations to Dr. Rhee and collaborators on this international recognition.

📸 Swipe to see the award certificate and a visualization from the research.

🔗 Conference: https://euvip2026.github.io/
🔗 Paper: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2512.04832

Valley Lodge by Master of Architecture students Sean Kohli and Keegan Muth proposes collective housing organized around ...
10/07/2026

Valley Lodge by Master of Architecture students Sean Kohli and Keegan Muth proposes collective housing organized around connection – between residents, shared amenities, downtown Canmore and the riverfront.

The design separates two building forms with a shared street, steps the buildings to respond to changes in grade and links the upper levels with bridges. Circulation cores are expanded into social thresholds, creating a continuous route through lounges, guest rooms, laundry facilities, a playroom and lookout spaces rather than treating circulation as leftover space.

At ground level, a public market, riverfront café and resident gear hall bring community activity into the project. A cross-laminated timber structure, varied unit types and articulated materials give the proposal a strong construction and place-based identity. Through ARCH 702: Porous Dwelling, Valley Lodge asks how housing can make everyday movement part of collective life.

Led by Mauricio Soto-Rubio

Living in Layers by Master of Architecture students Brodie-Lynn Finlayson and Julianne Cote proposes an affordable mixed...
10/06/2026

Living in Layers by Master of Architecture students Brodie-Lynn Finlayson and Julianne Cote proposes an affordable mixed-use housing model for local working families and young residents in downtown Canmore.

The project organizes housing, circulation and shared programs around a central courtyard that acts as its social core while preserving an existing pathway and trees connected to Canmore’s outdoor culture. A range of unit types, collective spaces, guest rooms and public-facing ground-floor uses create opportunities for everyday interaction and adaptable community services.

Prefabricated cross-laminated timber systems support construction efficiency without separating affordability from spatial quality. Through ARCH 702: Porous Dwelling, Living in Layers demonstrates how shared resources, mixed uses and thoughtful site relationships can make collective housing more liveable and attainable.

Led by Mauricio Soto Rubio

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