Dezeen School Shows: a project that proposes a new aquatics and community centre in Hamilton, Canada is included in Dezeen's latest school show by Toronto Metropolitan University.
Also included is a thesis that examines informal settlements in the Philippines that are more vulnerable to extreme weather events caused by climate change and a housing project in Italy designed to accommodate refugees.

Toronto Metropolitan University
Institution: Toronto Metropolitan University

School: Department of Architectural Science
School statement:
"At Toronto Met's Department of Architectural Science (DAS), we solve real-world problems through design and building expertise.
"Because of our interdisciplinary structure, our students have a deep understanding of every stage of the projects they undertake ? from design, to detail to delivery. "DAS is the only school in Canada that integrates architecture, building science and project management.
"Our faculty are widely recognized for their rigour, diverse experience and creative teaching approaches.
"They generate impact by applying their expertise to pressing social, cultural, economic, health and environmental challenges via the following areas of scholarly research and creative activity: architectural practice, architecture and culture, energy efficiency, high performance systems/enclosures/materials, managing construction projects, new media and the virtual world and sustainable buildings.
"Our talented un...