Jesse Bird
Studio Teaching Fellow
Jesse Bird is a recent Master of Architecture graduate from Carleton University where he also completed his undergraduate degree in architectural studies. Jesse’s research interests can be found at the intersection of alternative building technologies and resource recovery techniques, with a focus on the social and cultural significance of inclusive waste management, topics he explored in Australia, Brazil, and Canada. Jesse has received both professional and academic awards for his innovative design approaches and was recently recognized for his thesis research in sustainable material development.
Jesse is currently leading a design team through the Azrieli school’s CSALT Lab, where ongoing research from his thesis is exploring the structural and thermal properties of recovered paper and cardboard as an alternative building material for prefabrication and construction.
Education
Master of Architecture – Carleton University
Bachelor of Architectural Studies – Carleton University
Courses
ARCN 2015A – Digital Practice and Theory – Teaching Assistant
Studio First (May/June) – Post-Baccalaureate Program Digital Lab Instructor
Studio First (July/August) – Post- Baccalaureate Program Digital Lab Instructor
ARCS 5015 – MArch 1 – Gateway Studio Teaching Fellow
Practice
2018-Present – Design lead, CSALT Lab, Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism
2019-Present – Material Design Researcher, Zeoform, Australia
2018 – KPMB Architects, Toronto, ON
2017 – Hobin Architecture, Ottawa, ON
Research
Sustainable Paper Waste Management
Alternative Building Technologies
Second-Generation Material Recovery Solutions
Material Engineering
Environmental Sciences
Grassroots Innovation for Zero-Waste Communities
Inclusive Waste Management