Dr. Janine Debanné

Biography

Janine Debanné is an Associate Professor at the Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism at Carleton University in Ottawa. She holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Carleton University (1988) and a Master of Architecture from McGill University (1995). Her research explores the historical and theoretical aspects of architecture, focusing on significant influences such as the Late Baroque architect Guarino Guarini. Debanné's academic career began at the University of Detroit Mercy, where she researched Mies van der Rohe's Lafayette Park through participatory observation over six years. Since joining Carleton in 2001, she has focused on regional modernist houses from the 1960s in Ottawa, examining the informal architectural byproducts of building in Canada's capital. Debanné teaches courses on architectural design and history, particularly Canadian architecture. She is also dedicated to public engagement in architecture, writing articles on contemporary topics for local and popular press. Her mixed heritage—Canadian, Lebanese, and Francophone—affects her interest in transculturality and inclusive Canadian identity in architecture.

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