Mayor Naheed Nenshi and Dr. David Fortin (MArch '01) at the Indigenous Design Thinking Symposium 2018

Events

Our school is a hub for design-based events in Calgary. Join us to learn more about the future of city building and how we can all make Calgary a better place to live.

Upcoming



Design Matters Lectures Series

DM Poster 23/24

The Design Matters Lecture series is the longest running lecture series on architecture and design in Canada. Each year we invite some of the biggest and brightest lights in the world of design and city-building to give a public lecture. This year, all lectures take place at our new downtown pilot location: the City Building Design Lab. 


Exhibitions

The two galleries, Stantec Gallery and City Building Gallery, offer an active public rotation of exhibitions, and provide design enthusiasts a place to explore research, investigations and visions of the future of places. Guest artists and design exhibitions include partners such as d.talks, alumni, and community groups. 

Want to volunteer?

Email design.matters@ucalgary.ca to find out what opportunities are available.