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ARCHITECTURE COMPUTING MEDIA- The Architecture Computing and Media group provides
computing support for students, faculty and staff in the
School of Architecture. ACM supports and manages a range of
teaching and research facilities within the school. These
include computer applications such as: word-processing,
spreadsheets, email, internet, computer-aided design (CAD),
and computer graphics (in 2D and 3D). Students have access to
basic and advanced computing equipment and operating systems
as required by their studies. A helpdesk, staffed by acm, is
available to answer student, staff, and faculty computing
questions..
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PHOTO LAB + DARK ROOM- The School maintains a traditional darkroom facility for
processing black-and-white photographic film. Equipped with
11 enlargers, a print dryer, and the necessary chemistry for
film and print developing, it is available to all students
and faculty. All students and faculty have access to this
open space with moveable lighting and adjustable backdrops
for photographing architectural- and other models. Still-
and video camera rentals are available. All students and
faculty have access to this open space with moveable
lighting and adjustable backdrops for photographing
architectural- and other models.
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WORKSHOP- In a world where digital imagery is everywhere, it is all the
more important that architects are able to think and work with
real materials and understand the processes of construction.
A well-equipped Workshop allows all Architecture students to
experience the pleasure of actually making things. This may
include scale models of architectural designs, full-scale
constructions, or other objects such as furniture, light
fixtures, even boats.
The Architecture Workshop is located on the ground floor of the School building with easy internal and external access.
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MUSAGETES LIBRARY- The Musagetes Architecture Library is located on the second floor
of the School of Architecture Building in Cambridge. It is a branch
library in the University of Waterloo Library system. Containing
over 30,000 volumes and 75 current print and electronic journals,
the library's collection supports the teaching and research of
faculty and students in the School of Architecture. Subjects
covered by the library's collection include architectural design,
theory, history, and criticism, historic preservation, building
technology, industrial design, landscape architecture, interior
design, and urban design.
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DESIGN AT RIVERSIDE GALLERY- Design at Riverside is one of only two publicly funded galleries dedicated to architecture and design in Canada. It is a part of the Cambridge Public Library system with art exhibition spaces at Queen's Square in Galt and in Preston. Together, the three galleries host approximately 23 exhibitions per year reflecting a range of local, regional, provincial, national and international developments in contemporary and historical visual art.
An extensive program of art education is offered at five Cambridge locations, including studio art courses for children, teenagers and adults.
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FITNESS CENTER + HEALTH- Offered to students in the fall term of 4th year, the Rome studio
is located in one of the oldest neighbourhoods in the city,
Trastevere. The main focus of the studio is to offer students a
different perspective of design methods as opposed to those offered
in Waterloo. Therefore, the studio involves Italian professors and
critics to complement the process of designing in Rome. Every year,
the questions asked become more challenging. How do we, as
architects design in a place like Rome, one so dense with history.
Students are invited not only to design in the eternal city but to
also evolve in the eternal city.
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SUPPLY STORE- Offered to students in the fall term of 4th year, the Rome studio is located in one of the oldest neighbourhoods in the city, Trastevere. The main focus of the studio is to offer students a different perspective of design methods as opposed to those offered in Waterloo. Therefore, the studio involves Italian professors and critics to complement the process of designing in Rome. Every year, the questions asked become more challenging. How do we, as architects design in a place like Rome, one so dense with history. Students are invited not only to themselves in a culture which operates in a way far different from that of Canada.
Find out more - STUDIO + GENERAL FACILITIES
- In addition to studio spaces, classrooms and administrative
offices, there are a great variety of support facilities available
to students. These facilities are intended to provide students
with access to- and experience with state-of-the-art equipment
for use in their studio projects as well as substantial research
facilities to aid in academic work. GRAPHIC FACILITIES, IMMERSIVE
AND PANORAMIC VISUALIZATION FACILITIES, STUDENT STUDIO TELEPHONES,
STUDIO SHOWERS ROOM.
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