CONVERSATIONS: Shawn Bailey
It was during his education at the Univeristy of Manitoba that architect Shawn Bailey found special inspiration in his Métis heritage and his unique upbringing, having been raised in a […]
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CONVERSATIONS: Harriet Burdett-Moulton
Though this research project is focused on Métis communities in the prairies, this merely scratches the surface of a national discussion about Métis design. Far away from the buffalo hunts, Saskatchewan […]
CONVERSATIONS: Christopher Clarke
It took only 3 years for Douglas Cardinal to become a hero for a Northwest Territories youngster named Chris Clarke, following his visit to one of Cardinal’s most bold and […]
Indigenous Design Matters – Laurentian University Research Week 2016
As part of Laurentian University’s Research WeekFebruary 29th to March 4th, David presented a talk titled “Indigenous Design Matters: Emerging Directions in Architectural Research” that expressed the importance of place […]
The Team
David Fortin (Principal Investigator) Born in Calgary, Alberta, Professor Fortin grew up in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, before pursuing degrees from the University of Saskatchewan (B.A.), the University of Calgary (M.Arch), and the […]
Introduction to the Alberta Métis Settlements
An essential first point to be made about this research project is that it is not directly focused on such topics as government funding, political autonomy, and/or debates about who should and should not be considered […]
Conversations: Étienne Gaboury
There are only a few 20th-century prairie architects whose resumes and impact can match those of Winnipeg’s Étienne Gaboury (according to Harold Kalman, this list would also include Clifford Wiens in Saskatchewan and Peter […]
Conversations: Tiffany Shaw-Collinge
Tiffany Shaw-Collinge was born in Calgary and raised in Edmonton. She has always maintained close ties with the Fort McMurray area where her mother was raised and where her ancestors led […]
Conversations: Douglas Cardinal
The most recognized individual linked to any discussion of “Métis architecture”, and a pivotal influence for this project, is undoubtedly Douglas Cardinal, the prolific Canadian architect who has designed numerous […]
SSAC Conference: May 27-30, 2015, Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia
From May 27-30th, 2015, David presented a paper at the Society for the Study of Architecture in Canada annual conference in Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia. The paper, titled “The Assemblage […]
The Métis Architect...(?) 