Alfred Waugh

Alfred V. Waugh is an indigenous architect based in British Columbia. Born in Yellowknife, Waugh Studied urban and regional analysis at the University of Lethbridge, and then studied architecture at the University of British Columbia School of Architecture. Waugh founded Formline Architecture+urbanism in 2005, an Aboriginally-owned practice. He is perhaps best known for the design of the First Peoples House at the University of Victoria in BC, which he designed together with Kenneth Wong and Amanda Wallace; the Indian Residential School History, and Dialogue Centre at the University of British Columbia in BC., designed with Manny Trinca and Vince Knudsen.[1]

Alfred Waugh
Born
Yellowknife, NorthWest Territories, Canada
OccupationArchitect
PracticeFormline Architecture+Urbanism
BuildingsNicola Valley Institute of Technology

Early life and education

Waugh was born in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories in Canada, to a mother who was of First Nations descent. He is a Status Indian and part of Treaty 8 and his First Nation community is Fond du Lac located in Northern Saskatchewan.[2]

In 1989, Waugh majored in Urban and Regional Analysis at the University of Lethbridge. In 1993, he went on to pursue a degree in Architecture from the University of British Columbia School of Architecture, where he was the first Aboriginal person to graduate with honours.[3]

Career

Waugh started his career working as at Larry McFarland’s office while he was a student.[2] After graduating, he worked as a design architect at Busby Perkins + Will from 1996-2001, and then moved on to be a partner of Waugh Busby Architects from 2001-2004.[4] In 2005, Waugh established Alfred Waugh Architects, a 100 per cent Aboriginally owned architecture practice. The firm was incorporated in 2012, and Waugh changed the name to Formline Architecture, where he is the President and Founder.

Philosophy

The strength of Waugh's designs is derived from consulting with Indigenous communities and translating their wisdom into sustainable design that is respectful of the site and the culture of the community. In his designs, Waugh incorporates landscape-oriented modernism and emphasizes cultural sensitivity and ecological sustainability.[1]

Work

Projects

Waugh has completed the following projects and designs:

  • Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre (2018) University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia[2]
  • Nicola Valley Institute of Technology, Merritt, British Columbia[2]
  • First Peoples House (2010) University of Victoria, British Columbia[5]
  • Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre (2008) Whistler, British Columbia[2]
  • Liard River Hotsprings Replacement Project (2012) Liard River Hot Spring Provincial Park, British Columbia, a replacement of the previous change rooms
  • Cowichan Tribe Administration building (2017) Duncan, British Columbia, a addition and renovation of the tribes administration building
  • Capilano University (2012) North Vancouver, British Columbia
  • O’syiam Pavilion (2011) Squamish, British Columbia
  • Dzee Ba’ Yugh Heart House (2019) Lake Babine Nation, Burns Lake, British Columbia
  • Chemainus First Nations Preschool (2010) Ladysmith, British Columbia
  • Squaxin Island Natural and Cultural Resource Centre (2014) Shelton, Washington, USA
  • Shq’apthut: The Gathering Place, Vancouver Island University (phase 1 completed in 2010) Nanaimo, British Columbia
  • North Island College Aboriginal Gathering Place (2021) North Island College, Campbell River, British Columbia
  • Mainville Residence (2013) Errington, British Columbia
  • BCIT Aboriginal Gathering Place (2011) Burnaby, British Columbia
  • Livingston Residence (2014) Esquimalt, British Columbia
  • Saskatoon Public Library (ongoing) Saskatoon
  • University of Toronto Scarborough Indigenous House (design completed in 2012) University of Toronto, Scarborough, Ontario
  • Mi’kmawey Debert Cultural Centre (design completed in 2021) Debert, Nova Scotia
  • Barkerville Indigenous Cultural Centre (design completed in 2019) Barkerville, British Columbia
  • Madawaska Maliseet First Nation Viewing Tower (design completed in 2021) Edmunston, New Brunswick
  • International Centre for Sustainable Rural Communities (design completed in 2018) Brockville, Ontario
  • Pauquachin Big House (design complete in 2017) North Saanich, Vancouver Island, British Columbia
  • Ts’ewulhtun Health Centre Renovation and Expansion (design completed in 2011) Duncan, British Columbia
  • Cowichan Tribes Multi-Family Housing Project Proto-Type (design Completed in 2014) Duncan, British Columbia

Awards

In 2022, Waugh, and his firm Formline Architecture was awarded The Governor General’s Medals in Architecture from The Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) and the Canada Council for the Arts (CCA), the first Indigenous-owned architectural firm to be awarded the Governor General’s Medal for Architecture.[4][6]

  • Western Red Cedar Association Architectural Design Award, First Peoples House, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia, 2010;[7]
  • Canadian Wood Council Award, Use of the Red Cedar, Liard River Hotsprings Replacement Project, Liard River, British Columbia, 2014;[8]
  • BC Wood Design Awards, Institutional Wood Design, Small, UBC Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre, UBC Vancouver, British Columbia, 2019;[9]
  • Governor General’s Medal for Architecture, UBC Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre, UBC Vancouver, British Columbia, 2022;[4]

References
  1. Lam, Elsa (2021-02-10). "Architect Alfred Waugh named one of 50 most powerful Canadians". Canadian Architect. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  2. Canadian modern architecture : 1967 to present. Elsa Lam, Graham Livesey (1st ed.). Hudson, NY. 2019. ISBN 978-1-61689-645-4. OCLC 1083178128.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. "Lecture Series, Alfred Waugh". Toronto Metropolitan University. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  4. Beya, Christiane (2022-06-06). "Recipients of the 2022 Governor General's Medals in Architecture announced". Canadian Architect. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  5. Sampson, Janna (2020-11-17). "Canadian team led by Indigenous architect Alfred Waugh to design the new central library". Saskatoon Central Library. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  6. Canada, Royal Architectural Institute of (2022-05-02). "Governor General's Medals in Architecture - 2022 Recipient - Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre". Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  7. "Western Red Cedar Architectural Design Awards Winners". ArchDaily. 2010-11-24. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  8. Holland, Adrian (2014-04-14). "April 2014 issue". Canadian Architect. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  9. "Winner: Institutional Wood Design: Small - Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre, Vancouver, BC; Formline Architecture, West Vancouver, BC. Photo Credit: Wood WORKS! BC – 2019 Wood Design Awards in BC. (CNW Group/Canadian Wood Council for Wood WORKS! BC)". Canadian Architect. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
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