Art Matters Forum - Architecture

Her Excellency the Right Honorable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, delivers opening remarks at the public Art Matters Forum held at the Carleton University Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism in cooperation with the Royal Architecture Institute of Canada.

(left to right) Moderator Dennis Trudeau along with panelists David Hughes, CEO of Habitat for Humanity Canada, His Excellency Jean-Daniel Lafond, Jean-Claude Marsan, O.C., architect and urbanist and Sheryl Boyle, Assistant Professor, Carleton University Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism offered opening remarks to set up the debate on the theme How do we sustain buildings? How do buildings sustain us?

Winners of the Governor General's Medals in Architecture, students and members of the Royal Architecture Institute of Canada gathered in The Pit at Carleton University for the 29th Art Matters Forum.

Winners of the 2008 Governor General's Medals in Architecture listen to the discussion during the 29th Art Matters Forum focused on the theme: How do we sustain buildings? How do buildings sustain us?

A member of the public addresses a question to the panelists during the Art Matters forum on the theme : How do we sustain buildings? How do buildings sustain us?

One of the recipients of this year's Governor General's Medals in Architecture joins the discussion.

Carleton University Assistant Professor Sheryl Boyle responds to a comment from a student during the Art Matters Forum held at the university's school of architecture.

His Excellency Jean-Daniel Lafond makes closing remarks.

The Governor General meets with architecture students after the Art Matters Forum held at Carleton University.