2015 marks the 125th anniversary of the establishment of the first architecture program in Canada at the University of Toronto. This program was the origin of U of T's current programs in architecture, landscape architecture, and urban design. Together with the University’s programs in Visual Studies, these disciplines form the basis of the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design.

To celebrate, we will be hosting an exhibition about the history of the Faculty which will run from Saturday, May 30 until mid September, 2015. The public is also invited to a day-long event featuring panels of alumni and faculty on Saturday, May 30 from 11 AM - 5 PM. Alumni are invited to a cocktail reception at the Royal Ontario Museum on the evening of Saturday, May 30 (registration is required).

Looking back on our 125 year history, we have found that some things never change. Here are 13 of them.

1. Collaboration

1969                                                   2015

U of T Archives

 

2. Experimenting with form and materials

1958                                                   2014

Photo courtesy of Norbert Sebris, 6T6

 

3. Taking class photos

1894                                                   2013

U of T Archives

 

4. Working in the workshop

1958                                                  2014

Photo courtesy of Norbert Sebris, 6T6

 

5. Studying abroad       

1996                                                  2013

  

BLA students Larry Alfred, Alissa (Puhm) North and Laura Riggs in Mont Saint-Michel, France

Global Architecture trip to Rio de Janeiro

6. Having fun in studio

1948                                                   2015

Photo courtesy of William Greer.

 

7. Desk-crits

1968                                                   2015

Photo courtesy of Rob Lowry.
Professor John Hall talking to
student Andy Goode. Antti
Kotilainen in background.
 

8. Public lecture posters

1978                                                   2014-2015

If you look closely, you can see that Michael Wilford spoke at the Faculty in both 1978 and 2014.

 

9. Pinning-up and presenting final projects to visiting critics

1982                                                   2015

 

10. Long lasting friendships

1989                                                   2014

BLA Class of 1989 (Left to right: Roberto Narduzzo, Werner Schwar, Mike Dartizio, Michael Chan, Ernie Kreps, Holly Coupey, George Antoniuk, Wayne Swanton)

BLA Class of 1989 in 2014 (Left to right: George Antoniuk, Andrew Jackson, Terry Nolan, Werner Schwar, Rosa Mayer, Wayne Swanton, Ernie Kreps, Sham Nankoosingh, Michael Chan, Roberto Narduzzo, Mike Dartizio)

 

11. Using models to discuss designs

1972                                                   2015

U of T Archives

 

12. Working hard in studio

1982                                                   2011

 

 

13. Feeling pride and joy on graduation day

1981                                                   2014

Photo courtesy of Astra Burka