Remembering Derek Drummond

25 Nov 2023

One of a kind. Genuine and fun. A very special human. A steady and kind presence....

McGill announces C$6 million chair in architecture to develop turn-key solutions for mass building climate retrofits

24 May 2022

As the impact of climate change intensifies and accelerates, there is growing urgency to radically transform areas that can be substantially decarbonized. Buildings are among the largest emitters...

In conversation with McGill’s first IBET Momentum Fellowship recipient, Destiny Kirumira

16 Nov 2021

Earlier this year, six Ontario universities launched the Indigenous and Black Engineering and Technology (IBET) Momentum Fellowship, a project aimed at addressing the systemic barriers that exist...

Construction Ecology: An Authentic Path to Sustainability

30 Jan 2020

According to Prof.Kiel Moe, the Gerald Sheff Chair in Architecture, Quebec can become a model for a sustainable society by taking a closer look at two of its key resources—wood and water.

From trash to treasure: Recycled material gives Kuujjuaq new sports pavilion

23 Oct 2018

A team from the School of Architecture’s Minimum Cost Housing Group (MCHG) has won a prestigious National Design Award for its unique project repurposing discarded materials in the northern village...

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