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[ac3r]

It'd be nice. We have the University of Waterloo Architecture School, one of the best in the world with an amazing program (with connections to Rome), but it seems to play little influence in the local architecture.

Just like engineering and computer science, I expect most of the grads end up moving away from the region.

Definitely. I worked there a short while, and most students leave for other cities or countries once they graduate. They come out with good credentials, amazing portfolios and in many cases good work experience, but because Waterloo Region has almost no good architecture, almost demand for it, no interesting or innovative architecture firms, the students all leave for more rewarding locales.

The only truly interesting and prestigious buildings here are the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics by Teeple Architects and the Canadian Clay and Glass Museum by Patkau Architects. Both firms are very well known around the world. Living and working here doesn't really inspire young architects since there isn't much to inspire.