AIA Canada Society - Design That Wins: Inside the 2025 AIA Canada Student Design Awards

When: Wednesday 25 March 2026 @ 12:00 (Eastern US Time)
Where: ONLINE

CES Credits - 1.0 LU for AIA Members

Moderator

Christopher Johnson, Intern Architect, Svedas Architects Inc.

Speakers

Thy Nguyen, University of Manitoba

Luke De Bartolo, Toronto Metropolitan University

Todd Collis, Toronto Metropolitan University

Yoon Hur, University of Waterloo

Adam Cohen, University of Waterloo

Janson Chan, Dalhousie University

Description

What does it take to create an award-winning project? Hear directly from the 2025 AIA Canada Student Design Award recipients as they present their work and reflect on the design decisions behind it.  From concept to execution, presenters will walk through their process - covering site analysis, program development, material strategies, sustainability, and community impact.  This session is designed to help architecture students better understand how strong ideas are developed, communicated, and recognized - offering practical insight for future submissions.