MacKenzie Page
I grew up
In Edmonton
Why Measured?
University of Manitoba, Bachelor of Environmental Design, Landscape Urbanism, 2010
University of British Columbia, Master of Architecture, 2017
Notable accomplishments/awards
Prix de Rome in Architecture – Emerging Practitioners Nominee for my graduate project, Seismic Landscapes: Towards a Geographic Consciousness
Why Measured?
I was attracted to their playful and well-resolved projects along with their holistic design process
Earliest architectural memory
The hayloft in my grandparent’s barn
I’m drawn to design because
It gives us the opportunity to shift our perspective on the world
A space that has affected me
The peaceful atmosphere found in the Teshima Art Museum taught me the power of stillness and simplicity.
The Gimli Film Festival taught me how everyday spaces can be transformed to create magical moments with little intervention.
Materials that excite me
Leaves and light
Dream commission
A greenhouse
I’m influenced by
Ecologies and place-making
I’m inspired by
Ancient forests and gardens
When I’m not working you can find me
Hiking/cycling, reading, or watching films
Go-to unit of measurement
Imperial
At happy hour I order
A negroni
I’m my best self when/at
I am running