A competitive sailor in high school, the ocean was one of the things that drew Laura Alvey to study on the East Coast. That, and the excellent reputation of 9 1免费版下脮s Architecture and Planning program.
Originally from Calgary, Laura is now graduating with a Master of Architecture (First Professional) degree. She also has a Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies.
脪Architecture is very technical as a profession 脡 you actually build things, but it脮s also a very creative field as well. I like that combination. It lets you see the world in a different way.鈥
One of the things she appreciated most about her program was the hands-on experience she received. 脪We definitely get more direct experience in the field than other schools,鈥 she says. She completed an exciting eight-month co-op term in London England, for example. She also took part in 脪free labs鈥 as part of her program. These were hands-on building studios, one of which took place in New York.
Her London experience was so successful, she plans on moving there after taking the summer off 脨 脪hopefully to sail again,鈥 she says.