The Daniels Building toured on Toronto Morning Show

Posted on November 17th, 2017 by Nicole Sakr

Posted under: _Daniels Building, Press

Watch HERE!

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The history of One Spadina laid out in The Globe and Mail

Posted on November 16th, 2017 by Nicole Sakr

Posted under: _Daniels Building, Press

 

Globe and Mail writer Dave Leblanc discusses the history of the circle where the new Daniels Building sits with Dean Sommer.

“So it’s a kind of witness to the transformation of the city but also this didactic or pedagogical lesson in architecture as something that starts out as uptight, British, a cloister for enlightenment, then becomes a laboratory, and now, let’s say, something creative,” Dean Sommer offers.

Read the Full Story HERE.

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DIANA AGREST FILM SCREENING AT THE COOPER UNION THIS THURSDAY: “THE MAKING OF AN AVANT-GARDE” INTRODUCED AND MODERATED BY NADER

Posted on November 13th, 2017 by Nicole Sakr

Posted under: Events, The Cooper Union

THE COOPER UNION IS SCREENING “THE MAKING OF AN AVANT-GARDE: THE INSTITUTE FOR ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN STUDIES 1967-1984”, A FILM BY DIANA AGREST THIS THURSDAY.

Screening and Panel | The Rose Auditorium of 41 Cooper Square, NYC

Introduced and moderated by Nader Tehrani
Thursday November 16 at 6:30PM

Panel Discussion
With Diana Agrest, John McMorrough and Timothy Hyde

Accompanying Exhibition | 3rd Floor Hallway Gallery, Foundation Building, 7 E 7th Street, NYC
Opening Reception following screening
Refreshments and Drinks will be served
Thursday November 16 at 8:30Pm

RSVP required. Full Details HERE.   

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NADAAA ranks #2 in Design and #4 Overall in 2017!

Posted on November 10th, 2017 by Nicole Sakr

Posted under: Awards

NADAAA places #2 in Design and #4 Overall in Architect Magazine’s 2017 ranking of American architecture firms. See the full list here: http://www.architectmagazine.com/architect-50/2017/

 

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Katie elected to the BSA Board as leader of the Honors and Awards Committee

Posted on November 10th, 2017 by Nicole Sakr

Posted under: Things We Like

Experience with an academic practice has taught me to appreciate both the value of research and the mandate to push forward the boundaries of professional practice. […] I am aware of the imperative of peer recognition for new and evolving voices in our profession. All projects begin with the potential to be great. When they emerge from construction having succeeded because of (and in spite of) the pressures of process, it is important to celebrate.”

See all the newly elected Boston Society of Architects board members HERE.

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Nader named a Top Influencer in the Construction Industry

Posted on November 6th, 2017 by Nicole Sakr

Posted under: Awards

Fixr has created a list of industry influencers based on their online presence, social media influence, contributions to publications, and awards they have won for their expertise. See all of Fixr’s Top Influencers HERE.

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Katie at ‘Toronto Lost and Found’

Posted on November 3rd, 2017 by Nicole Sakr

Posted under: _Daniels Building, Academic, Events

Katie joined Dean Richard Sommer of the Daniels Faculty to welcome Toronto city staff and local designers for a tour of our new Daniels Building at One Spadina. They were joined by Michael McClelland of ERA Architects, the project’s heritage consultant. The tour was followed by a student-focused panel discussion “Toronto Lost and Found: Redefining the City’s Built Heritage” which included panelists Susan Macdonald, Patricia McCarney, Paul Bedford, and Mary MacDonald.

The panel was streamed on FB Live and can be viewed HERE.

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Cooper made the AZ list of Best Schools of Architecture

Posted on November 2nd, 2017 by Nicole Sakr

Posted under: Awards, The Cooper Union

“Strengths: Forward-thinking dean Nader Tehrani (NADAAA) oversees a focus on advanced design innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration and enlightening dialogue with construction practices”
Check out all the Top Schools HERE.

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Daniels Building featured in Wallpaper*

Posted on November 1st, 2017 by Nicole Sakr

Posted under: _Daniels Building, Press

Read Wallpaper*’s piece HERE.

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