معرفی
Ted Landrum is a Sessional Instructor in the Department of Architecture at the University of Manitoba since 2009, blending teaching with interdisciplinary research at the intersection of architecture and poetry. His academic background includes a B.Sc. in Environmental Design, B.Arch (Professional), and M.Arch-2 (Post-Professional) from Ball State University. His work explores the poetic dimensions of architecture through experimental poetry, performance art, and collaborative projects.
Research & Teaching
Teaching focuses on advanced technical topics (e.g., architectural lighting, masonry) and design studios at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Research spans architectural theory, poetic practice, and interdisciplinary creativity, exemplified by his book Midway Radicals & Archi-Poems (2017), shortlisted for the Lansdowne Prize for Poetry. He co-curates Winnipeg’s Architecture + Design Film Festival and coordinates its ArchiShorts film contest.
Awards & Recognition
Publications include poetry chapbooks Table for Four (2020) and collaborations with artists like Ingrid Ruthig. His writing appears in Canadian Architect, CV2, and the American Society for Aesthetics journal. Active in literary festivals such as Thin Air and Planet Earth Poetry, he bridges architectural discourse with poetic innovation.
Professional Engagements
Affiliations include the Building Technology Educators Society, Manitoba Building Envelope Council, and Manitoba Writers’ Guild. His creative projects explore ‘archi-poetry’—a mode of research blending textual experimentation with spatial imagination, showcased in venues like Warehouse Journal and international conferences.
