Architecture: CIGI Campus

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I was recently given a tour of the CIGI Campus, one of my favourite buildings in Waterloo. The CIGI Campus was built on the former site of the Seagram’s Distillery and is now home to innovative academic and research programs.

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The CIGI Campus is home to the Balsillie School of International Affairs (BSIA) as well as the Centre for International Governance and Innovation (CIGI). I have been fortunate to work with some of the scholars and students at the CIGI Campus and I am impressed by their professionalism, intelligence, and the pride they have for the work that they do.

The CIGI campus is impressive for several reasons. First, the exterior’s modern design is a striking focal point in the Uptown Waterloo landscape. Second, the interior architecture is innovative, bright, and sleek. Finally, the clean lines, repetitive forms, and interior courtyard are attractive and inviting. Let’s take a tour, shall we?

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front lobby

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front lobby walls and ceiling

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stairway to patio and auditorium

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auditorium

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sleek auditorium walls

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chairs made from recycled materials

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overlooking the courtyard

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Stylish, right?

For additional information about the CIGI campus click here.

All photos by Jordana. Many thanks to Lauren A. at CIGI for the tour!

The Friday Five: Art

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I am leaving you with five impressive pieces of art this week. Have a super weekend and I’ll see you back here on Monday*!

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Petites Ailes by Nathalie Boutté

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Origami by Akla Ali

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Loris Cecchini, Gaps Airborne (thanks to Adrienne S. for sending this to me)

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Double-Sided 01 by Monica Trastoy

*Or maybe I’ll see you at BlogPodium tomorrow! I’m so excited to present with Giulia Doyle of Audrey’s, meet some of the sponsors, and congratulate Jen and the BlogPodium team in person for all the work they have done to make this event happen.

 

My new old-fashioned toy

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I haven’t been this excited in a long time: I have a new film camera!

It’s a Lomography lc-A + with a Russina lens – the brand that came up with those super saturated images now known as Instagram effects on digital captures. This is where that started. There was a film camera before there was the Internet, remember? Seems like forever ago. This camera has a lens that is ready for effects and adventure. You’ll know instantly what I mean when you see what she can do- and my images of my images here didn’t do justice to the beautiful prints I have.

I’m in *love* with my camera. Sadly there aren’t enough people driving business for Lomography’s rent payments on Toronto’s Queen West and the necessary profit margins, so the shop closed. Online is open 24/7 though.

I shot my first roll of film and it was incredible. I wish I could turn these all into black and white images to post them all here. I promise to shoot a roll for you. Maybe for the first snow this fall?

Here are a few snaps from the roll:

image At Sandbanks’dunes this summer

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View of the CN Tower from the parkette at the CBC

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My sister in front of her new house, two weeks before the move

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My nephew Maxime at the Winnipeg Zoo’s butterfly garden,

one month before his sixth birthday

All images by me.

20 Below: Dap Caulking

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Little did I know that a few months after taking this photo of rows of DAP caulking I’d be loading up my shopping cart with it. That’s what a reno will do – it’ll force you to learn about things like caulking.

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DAP Caulking, $2.88

I am looking forward to meeting the DAP at BlogPodium this upcoming weekend. Thanks in advance to DAP for sponsoring the event.