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Architect Alfred Waugh named one of 50 most powerful Canadians
Architect Alfred Waugh named one of 50 most powerful Canadians
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Canadian architect Alfred Waugh has been named in
Maclean’s 2021 Power List of 50 Canadians “who are breaking ground, leading the debate and shaping how we think and live.”
Waugh is part of the Fond Du Lac Denesuline First Nation in Northern Saskatchewan. Waugh has built his reputation on consulting with Indigenous communities to understand their needs and wisdom, and translating this knowledge into an inherently sustainable design that is respectful of its place, use of materials and local culture.
“Whether a client is First Nations or not, we try to pay attention to the locale and the people and make sure we have a sense of approach to the site as well as to the carbon footprint,” said Waugh in an interview published in Canadian Architect. “When you work with First Nations groups, they have their own architectural typology or their own
How this Indigenous architect designs buildings with Indigenous history and spirituality in mind
When Alfred Waugh attended university to study architecture, he never imagined he would one day design buildings on those same campuses. His facilities mean to help integrate Indigeous peoples, traditions and histories into Canada’s universities.
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Posted: Oct 23, 2020 5:29 PM ET | Last Updated: October 29, 2020
Alfred Waugh and the interior rendition of his design for the Indigenous House at the University of Toronto, Scarborough campus.(Submitted by Alfred Waugh)
Tapestry31:32How this Indigenous architect designs buildings with Indigenous history and spirituality in mind
Alfred Waugh is designing buildings he never had access to in university.