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Inspired by the spine of a whale, the Vertebrae Staircase is not simply mimicry of organic form but an exploration in shaping structure. Much of the design work went into refining the single component, vertebra, that mate with each other creating a unified spine running from floor plate to floor plate. These interlocking vertebrae create a rigid and self-supporting structure.

The Faculty of Environmental Design (EVDS) welcomes Kim Nielsen, founder and principal of the Danish architecture firm 3XN to campus February 12 for a public lecture.

Acclaimed architect, Kim Nielsen is one of the three founders and current Principal of 3XN - a design studio based in Copenhagen, Denmark, known for its preference for social and humane architecture, and projects that demand a high level of detail and workmanship.

As a wolf bounty in Northern Alberta continues, some residents are ramping-up calls for it to stop. Is the practice of protecting cattle from predators necessary or an inhumane strategy?

Alberta Prime Time talks to Carolyn Campbell, from the Alberta Wilderness Association; Marco Musiani, from the University of Calgary; and John Buckley, from Alberta Beef Producers.

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Each month the Design Matters lecture series, hosted by the EVDS, welcomes to Calgary thought-provoking speakers to explore elements of design in our modern culture. This month the series welcomes architect Tom Wiscombe.

As the popularity of remote-controlled aircraft and drones takes off as the technology becomes more affordable, one Calgary researcher is concerned amateur aviators are flying headlong into trouble.

Christopher Hugenholtz, who uses aerial drones in his research, said he’s concerned about the chances of a hobbyist damaging property or hurting someone after losing control of an unmanned aircraft.

Associate Professor Marc Boutin and his design firm, The Marc Boutin Architectural Collaborative (MBAC), earn  2012 Canadian Architect Award of Excellence for Underpass Enhancement concept - an underpass which connects Calgary's Beltline to the Downtown along 1st Street SW.

Richard Thieme explores the deeper implications of technology, religion, and science for twenty-first century life with Design Matters.

Thieme is an author and professional speaker focused on the deeper implications of technology, religion, and science for twenty-first century life. He speaks professionally about the challenges posed by new technologies and the future, how to redesign ourselves to meet these challenges, and creativity in response to radical change.

Environmental Design faculty & students present four research papers at the 2012 Open Building International (OBI) Congress held in Beijing, China.

OBI is a professional and academic global conference focused on innovation in design and construction. The congress explores flexibility, systems, integration, prefabrication, modularity and industrialized buildings.

The Design Matters lecture series brings to Calgary a range of important people to explore issues of design in our contemporary culture. Hosted by the Faculty of Environmental Design (EVDS), this month the series welcomes Brigitte Shim.

Shim is principal of Shim-Sutcliffe Architects and an associate professor at the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design at the University of Toronto.

The U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon is an international competition that challenges collegiate teams to design, build and operate solar-powered homes that are cost-effective, energy-efficient and attractive.

For the third time, a team of students from the University of Calgary has been selected to participate, one of only two Canadians to make the shortlist of 20; the other being Team Ontario (Queen's, Carleton and Algonquin).