Episode 75: Asian Heritage in Canada’s Built Environment - Why It Matters
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Dr. Henry Tsang, an Assistant Professor at Athabasca University, gives a talk on Canada's Chinatown architecture and its importance to the cities they are located in and to the Chinese-Canadian community. Dr. Tsang is an award-winning architect in the RAIC Centre for Architecture. His design, teaching, and research work explores the intersections between sustainability, health, and culture in the built environment. He teaches virtual design studios and coordinates courses in the communication, professional, theory, history, and technical streams. This talk was recorded at a talk in May 2023 to students as a part of AUSU's Asian History Month events. Starring: Dr. Henry Tsang
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