Brenden Kawa
brenden.kawa@ucalgary.ca
Born and raised in a small town, Brenden has gone on to study architecture on the East Coast, in the Prairies and overseas in Japan. He even somehow managed to survive climbing Mount Fuji in a rainstorm.He took a year off between degrees to get practical experience working at a firm. Brenden is interested in projects focused on human wellbeing, health, sustainability and education. As a dabbler, he’s dipped his toe into art, photography, and winter sports.
Education
Master of Architecture (MArch)
2018 - 2020
School of Architectural, Planning and Landscape
University of Calgary, Calgary, AB
Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies (BEDS)
2015 - 2017
School of Architecture
Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS
Work Experience
DIALOG - Architectural Designer
2017-2018
Edmonton, AB
WORKSHOP GO ATRIUM
An alternative education center addressing the gaps in the cultural and urban life of Tokyo. Five distinct themes feature hands on eduction involving movement, food, craft, tech and art.
WORKSHOP GO FLOOR PLAN
Each theme was broken into its own distinct space. The negative space formed from the core learning zones creates collaboration and community areas.
WORKSHOP GO THEATRE
The theatre and the gallery host the work of the students and community. The theatre allows for the community to share info and show ideas or bring in presenters for the various programs.
INTERLACE ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY CENTRE
A home for aboriginal knowledge and events. An open, intertwined environment where everyone can gather, collaborate and learn from each other under a shared roof.
BOARDWALK BATHHOUSE
A calm and stoic implementation of a bathhouse on the busy Halifax Waterfront. Reflecting the duality of land and water, public and private, heat and cold, and the north-south flow of people.
GOTTINGEN MUSIC HALL
A community music hall that brings back the rich art history of the area and creates a landmark building for music and arts in Northern Halifax.