The National Capital Commission (NCC) will highlight First Nations architecture and design at a Capital Urbanism Lab to be held on National Aboriginal Day.
Recognized Aboriginal architects will provide overviews of their most recent projects, and share their philosophy about architecture and design. The expert panel of speakers will include:
Douglas Odjick, Algonquin Anishinabeg Nation
Brian Porter, Two Row Architect, Ohsweken, Ontario
Eladia Smoke, Architecture 49, Thunder Bay, Ontario
Alfred Waugh, Formline Architecture, Vancouver, British Columbia
The public will have the opportunity to address their comments and questions to the panel.
When:
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
6 pm to 8:00 pm
Where:
Capital Urbanism Lab
NCC Headquarters
40 Elgin Street, 2nd Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
Please note that pre-registration is required for this event.
Registration closes at noon on Monday, June 20. Registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Space is limited so please book early.
For more information and to register, please click here to visit the event page on the NCC website.
This event will be followed at 8:30pm by An Evening With Indigenous Authors: A National Aboriginal Day Celebration, also hosted by the NCC. Separate pre-registration is required; please see the link for details.