FOURTH YEAR UNDERGRADUATE
Sabeeh Mobashar—Toronto Society of Architects Award
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Sabeeh Mobashar—Toronto Society of Architects Award
About the Award
Toronto Society of Architects Award:
Established in 1887, the Toronto Society of Architects (TSA) is a non-profit volunteer-led organization dedicated to bringing people together to discuss, learn and explore around our shared passion for the built environment.
The TSA is committed to the betterment of our city, civic literacy on architecture and design, and the personal and professional growth of its members. Born from a spirit of community and collegiality within the profession, the work of the TSA is made possible thanks to the effort and dedication of dozens of volunteers contributing countless hours to make a better city and profession.
The Toronto Society of Architects Award recognizes this giving spirit, highlighting the importance of volunteering and service to the community.
Built Together
This award recognizes a giving spirit, highlighting the importance of volunteering and service to the community. Over my time at TMU’s Department of Architectural Sciences, I have had the honour to be a part of extra-curricular projects, design-builds, and academic installations. These events have brightened my studies with the experience of building beyond the studio room. I find that architecture should embrace the building process, the hands that construct, and those who participate in its fabrication. Following this belief, I look forward to carrying a ‘giving spirit’ to broaden my academic experiences.
Inhale Exhale
Inhale Exhale was an installation at the Eaton Center in Toronto. This project was in association with the Downtown Yonge BIA and features a breathing mechanism that reminds one to slow down in a city that’s always in motion.
SAM Lamp
This installation is a response to seasonal affective disorder which is prevalent during the darker winter months. The SAM Lamp provides light therapy, embracing users in artificial sunlight. This project acts as a Seasonal Affective Meditative (SAM) Installation.
Buone Nuove Exhibition
The Buone Nuove: Good News from Italy exhibition celebrates the achievements of Italian and Ontario women architects who have redefined modern architecture. Organized around stories, visions, and practices, it showcases pioneering work, video interviews, and explorations of gender in design. The Toronto edition includes local contributions, highlighting impactful women architects, diversity initiatives, and discussions on equity in architecture.
CERI Conference
The 2023 International Conference of Education, Research, and Innovation provided students the platform to present research regarding architectural pedagogy in the current academic climate. This opportunity provided me with a dialogue and exchange of ideas with fellow architectural students on a global scale, highlighting the insight that can be found within global education.
Camp Winston
DAS’s annual Camp Winston design-build provided the opportunity to fabricate a community out-reach installation. Camp Winston facilitates summer events for neuro-diverse children. Our two recent installations involve a playground and a greenhouse pavilion. These spaces support the education, play, and community through student led design-builds.
In Gratitude
DAS has expanded my understanding of architectue and how we build. Architectural studies at TMU go beyond the classroom, immersing students in the global environment itself.
I am grateful towards the opportunities this program has afforded to myself, and will strive to build with the giving spirit that DAS has empowered in me.
Toronto Society of Architects Award:
Established in 1887, the Toronto Society of Architects (TSA) is a non-profit volunteer-led organization dedicated to bringing people together to discuss, learn and explore around our shared passion for the built environment.
The TSA is committed to the betterment of our city, civic literacy on architecture and design, and the personal and professional growth of its members. Born from a spirit of community and collegiality within the profession, the work of the TSA is made possible thanks to the effort and dedication of dozens of volunteers contributing countless hours to make a better city and profession.
The Toronto Society of Architects Award recognizes this giving spirit, highlighting the importance of volunteering and service to the community.
Built Together
This award recognizes a giving spirit, highlighting the importance of volunteering and service to the community. Over my time at TMU’s Department of Architectural Sciences, I have had the honour to be a part of extra-curricular projects, design-builds, and academic installations. These events have brightened my studies with the experience of building beyond the studio room. I find that architecture should embrace the building process, the hands that construct, and those who participate in its fabrication. Following this belief, I look forward to carrying a ‘giving spirit’ to broaden my academic experiences.
Inhale Exhale
Inhale Exhale was an installation at the Eaton Center in Toronto. This project was in association with the Downtown Yonge BIA and features a breathing mechanism that reminds one to slow down in a city that’s always in motion.
SAM Lamp
This installation is a response to seasonal affective disorder which is prevalent during the darker winter months. The SAM Lamp provides light therapy, embracing users in artificial sunlight. This project acts as a Seasonal Affective Meditative (SAM) Installation.
Buone Nuove Exhibition
The Buone Nuove: Good News from Italy exhibition celebrates the achievements of Italian and Ontario women architects who have redefined modern architecture. Organized around stories, visions, and practices, it showcases pioneering work, video interviews, and explorations of gender in design. The Toronto edition includes local contributions, highlighting impactful women architects, diversity initiatives, and discussions on equity in architecture.
CERI Conference
The 2023 International Conference of Education, Research, and Innovation provided students the platform to present research regarding architectural pedagogy in the current academic climate. This opportunity provided me with a dialogue and exchange of ideas with fellow architectural students on a global scale, highlighting the insight that can be found within global education.
Camp Winston
DAS’s annual Camp Winston design-build provided the opportunity to fabricate a community out-reach installation. Camp Winston facilitates summer events for neuro-diverse children. Our two recent installations involve a playground and a greenhouse pavilion. These spaces support the education, play, and community through student led design-builds.
In Gratitude
DAS has expanded my understanding of architectue and how we build. Architectural studies at TMU go beyond the classroom, immersing students in the global environment itself.
I am grateful towards the opportunities this program has afforded to myself, and will strive to build with the giving spirit that DAS has empowered in me.
