Research Summary
People who are actively involved in considering and creating Canada’s built environment can help redefine the concept of quality, ultimately leading to greater equity, social value and sustainability at a critical time for our planet. As Canada Research Chair in Architecture, Competitions and Quality, Dr. Jean-Pierre Chupin is exploring the theories, methods, training and policies on quality in architecture, with an emphasis on issues of inclusion and universal accessibility.
Chupin is seeking to redefine theories, practices and policies on quality in the face of today’s social and environmental crises. He and his research team are looking at excellence awards as determinants—rather than mere indicators—of quality. Their work will serve as an invitation to disciplines such as sociology, political science and ethics to new lines of inquiry about the relationships between people and built environments.