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CANADIAN FEDERATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN (ORILLIA)
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Have you ever thought: What is Canadian about Canadian architecture?
That question will be answered for the members of CFUW Orillia by Elsa Lam, featured speaker, at their Oct. 27 meeting. Members will be treated to an interesting glimpse into Lam’s perspective and knowledge of this interesting topic as she examines the major themes of the book she has recently co-edited, Canadian Modern Architecture: A Fifty Year Retrospective (1967-2017).
Lam has a prestigious and extensive background in the field of architecture and is presently editor-in-chief of Canadian Architect magazine. She won the Phyllis Lambert Prize for writing in architecture in 2012 for her doctoral dissertation titled, Wilderness Nation: Building Canada’s Railway Landscapes, 1885-1929.
The work was completed at Columbia University and explores the role of Canada’s railway hotels, western national parks and other railway-sponsored buildings and landscapes in forging a sense of national identity.
Lam studied architectural history at McGill University and architectural design at the University of Waterloo. Among her many accomplishments are extensive articles for architecture magazines, collaborating on the editing and writing of several design history books, and previous to her role at Canadian Architect, she worked with the Canadian Centre for Architecture in Montreal.
CFUW Orillia offers amazing social connections, life-long learning opportunities, a commitment to advocacy, new friendships, and is dedicated to promoting education.
Currently, we are gathering online until such time that we can meet in person again. Membership is offered to all women who believe in our goals and value lifelong learning. For more information, please refer to the website: cfuworillia.org
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