THE BATAWA - CARLETON INITIATIVE

Carleton University and the Batawa Development Corporation have formed a

unique partnership that will help the Ontario village create a model

sustainable community for the world. The project is a living laboratory,

giving students an invaluable opportunity to help solve real-world challenges

and take the classroom to the community.

Twenty-seven architectural and industrial design students spent the summer

developing new designs and plans for the old shoe factory and surrounding

village.More projects are planned for the Fall of 2009, including research on

new housing structures.

It is expected that students from other disciplines, such as science, business,

engineering and public policy, will eventually be involved.

The Batawa Project - Take a glimpse at the project the Industrial Design students

worked on at the Ski Chalet.

Batawa Summer Studio - Take a glimpse at the interesting designs the students created for the former Bata Shoe Factory and Town Square.