Brief

(1.0 hour Structured ConEd)

With the help and encouragement of the OAA and the RAIC, The Right Angle Journal has designed a 45-minute seminar on the subject of architectural writing. Writing Architecture, is based on the presentation delivered at the RAIC Conference in May 2022, but is much expanded, more collaborative, and more instructive.

Writing Architecture covers most forms of writing that architects may have occasion to create, from job applications, to professional correspondence, to thought leadership pieces. The main focus of the seminar is encouraging architects to write – better, more often, more effectively, and with more confidence – turning architectural skills into writing skills.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to understand:

• Why write?
• The link between architecture and writing.
• The Architecture of Writing.

Presenters

Bill Birdsell, BES, B.Arch, OAA, FRAIC

Bill is the Chair of The Right Angle Journal. Bill received his Bachelor of Architecture in 1984, has practiced in Guelph since 1990, made a Fellow of the Royal Architecture Institute of Canada in 2014 and recognized with the G. Randy Roberts Award in 2017.  He has designed and been recognized for a diverse range of architecture, interior design and the adaptive re-use of landmark buildings.  He has served as a mentor throughout his career, participated on several local, provincial and national committees, boards and awards juries relating to all aspects of the Built Environment.  Being elected President of the Ontario Association of Architects 2013-2014 is a personal highlight.

Gordon S. Grice, B.Arch, OAA, FRAIC

Gordon is the Editor-in-Chief of The Right Angle Journal. Gordon is an architectural writer and editor whose professional background includes architectural practice, illustration and creative direction. His 25-year publishing career encompasses over two-dozen books, 90 issues of architectural quarterlies, and various monographs, building profiles, editorial pieces and essays for international publications. As a communications specialist, Gordon focuses on connecting the design community with the general public, in down-to-earth conversation.