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Prof. Paul Kariouk’s m.o.r.e cabin wins award from AIA New York

March 1, 2024

Photo Credit: Scott Norsworthy

Jutting horizontally from a cliff, with floor-to-ceiling windows that bathe its interior in light, the m.o.r.e Cabin seems to defy gravity. The off-grid cabin floats in the treetops on the shore of a lake at an isolated location in La Pêche, Quebec.

For its architect, Associate Professor Paul Kariouk, of the Azrieli School of Architecture & Urbanism, the cabin is not only a retreat from city life, its modern aesthetic is part of a vision for a more sustainable construction industry.

Kariouk’s vision for the future of architecture has earned numerous awards, including a Merit Award at the American Institute of Architects (AIA) New York 2024 Design Awards.

As the first full-time faculty member at the Azrieli School to also operate a professional office, Kariouk seeks to imbue the pragmatic approach that a successful architectural practice demands.

Read the full feature story by Ty Burke on the Faculty of Engineering and Design website.