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Izabel Amaral serves as Director of the École d'architecture at Université de Montréal since 2021. She previously worked as a professor at McEwen School of Architecture, Laurentian University (2016-2021) after completing her Ph.D. in Planning at Université de Montréal (2010). She holds a Master in Architecture and Urbanism from Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (2004) and a 5-year Bachelor in Architecture and Urbanism from Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (2000).
- Research Focus: Tectonic theory, constructive cultures, material expression, architectural competitions, sustainable design
- Current Projects: Quality in Canada's Built Environment (2022-2028), Potentiels de la qualité architecturale (2022-2027), An Ecology of Wood Cultures (2021-2026)
Her research examines cultural meanings in architectural construction through material expression and assembly. She investigates spatial justice, sustainable material cultures, and cultural mediation in architectural design, with particular emphasis on wood technologies and their implementation in Canadian architecture. As a member of LEAP, CRC-ACME, and Fayolle-Magil Construction Chair, she contributes to architectural discourse through comparative studies of Canadian and Brazilian competitions.
Her publications and conference presentations focus on tectonic tensions, material culture, and spatial equity. Recent collaborations with 14 Canadian universities in the SSHRC-funded partnership aim to redefine environmental quality standards through equity, inclusivity, and sustainability roadmaps.
