What makes a building stand out? What makes it strong and sustainable? Why was it designed the way it was? These are all questions that an architect could answer for you. In this episode, we are talking to Pietro Ferrari, professor and coordinator in the School of Architectural Studies at George Brown College. We learned about some of the coolest courses and projects that students have worked on, why the Limberlost building is so unique, how students spent a study abroad in Italy and lots more! Tune in to learn all about it.
Key Moments:
2:45 – The core components of Architectural Studies
4:48 – The city as a lab and new and innovative practices at George Brown
9:11 – How the co-op programs work
15:28 – Unique student design concepts from theatres to homeless shelters
18:40 – How the Architectural Studies program has changed over 40 years
22:11 – Canada's first mass timber building of its size: the ground-breaking Limberlost building
26:37 – The study abroad program in Italy!
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