UBC relaunches the Margolese National Design for Living Prize
The University of British Columbia?s School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (SALA) relaunched the Margolese National Design for Living Prize. The $50,000 award ? an estate gift to UBC by the late Leonard Herbert Margolese ? recognizes a Canadian making a profound impact on the built environment.
?SALA is honoured to offer the Margolese National Design for Living Prize ? a distinction that speaks directly to the values and vision that have shaped our school,? says SALA?s director Ron Kellett. ?Society is facing urgent and interconnected global emergencies. Now, more than ever, it is becoming clear that designers are empowering people to lead safer, more independent, accessible and meaningful lives. With the Margolese Prize we intend to inspire practitioners and students everywhere by honouring Canadians who are shaping our future cities and landscapes.? Since 2012, the Margolese Prize has recognized six individuals including landscape architect Cornelia Oberlander, best known for her public spaces at Robson Square in Vancouver and the National Gallery of Canada; and activist Sylvia McAdam co-founder of the global grassroots Indigenous and environmental rights movement, Idle No More. Her ‘One House Many Nations? campaign both drew attention to, and provided immediate solutions for the housing crisis faced by many of Canada?s Indigenous communities. In 2018 SALA paused the prize to review its terms and significance. With the relaunch SALA hopes to attract nomi...
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