Our team at Formline Architecture are passionate, skillful and experienced to manage a variety of projects.
President, Founder and Principal
AIBC, SAA, OAA, FRAIC, LEED AP
Alfred, the founder of Formline Architecture specializes in culturally and environmentally sensitive projects and has extensive experience with First Nations, cultural societies, and educational institutions. Alfred’s firm is dedicated to developing solutions that reflect the culture, community, and geographic regions specific to each project. The designs are a direct response to site context, topography, climate, and regional materials. As part of a sustainable design philosophy, Alfred aims to maximize comfort, longevity, functionality, and energy efficiency.
Alfred is Status Indian and part of Treaty 8. He was born and raised in Yellowknife, North West Territories, Canada, and was the first Aboriginal person to graduate with honours from UBC School of Architecture in 1993. He went on to become LEED certified and a registered architect. Prior to his architecture degree, Alfred acquired a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Urban and Regional Analysis at the University of Lethbridge in 1989. He is influenced by Indigenous culture, the northern climate and frontier architecture. His connection to, and respect for, nature is inherent in his work.
Architectural Designer, Ing. Arch
Intern Architect AIBC, MRAIC, M.Arch, B.A.S., Dip Arch
Intern Architect M.Arch, BAsc
Accounting and Office Management
Alfred, a seasoned lecturer, is widely recognized for his innovative thinking. His expertise spans various subjects, with a particular passion for ‘Indigenuity’—a term he coined. This concept brings together indigenous ways of knowing and western knowledge to create architecture that prioritizes cultural sensitivity and environmental responsibility. Alfred’s engaging presentations leave audiences inspired to embrace new perspectives and make conscientious choices for the collective good.
If you’re interested to have Alfred Waugh speak at your next event, conference or meeting, please contact us for more information.
Architecture With An Indigenous View – AIBC (virtual)
Earth to Sky Documentary Discussion Panel, Seattle WA
Lecture: Back Together, Educational Facilities as Platforms for Community (re)Connection, Prince Albert, Saskatoon, SK
Indigenuity Lecture, Carleton University, Ottawa, ON
Convocation Keynote Speaker, Yukon University, Whitehorse YK
Indigenuity Lecture, Toronto Metropolitan University, ON
Indigenuity & Sustainable Strategies, AIA Montana, Missoula, MT
Indigenuity Lecture, Arizona State University Design School, AR
Indigenuity Lecture, View to the Future- AIBC
On the Ground Indigenous Voices on Constructed Place, University of Washington
Indigenuity Lecture – University of Toronto
Indigenuity Lecture, Saskatoon Design Week (virtual)
Indigenuity Lecture, Korean wood (virtual)
Indigenuity Lecture, Japanese Resort (virtual)
Indigenuity Lecture, Banff Sessions (virtual)
Indigenuity Lecture, Heather Lands Cultural Centre discussion (virtual)
Indigenuity Lecture, Victoria Interior Design Conference (virtual)
Webinar Presenter – Taking Action: A Conversation on Climate Change & Architecture in Canada, RAIC
Webinar Presenter – Indigenuity presentation, RAIC – Continuing Education Session
Harvard Guest Lecturer, First Nations Reclaim the City
UofC Studio Critic
Speaker – Indigenuity, Banff Lecture Series, Banff, AB
Speaker, AIBC Conference, Vancouver Convention Centre, BC
Keynote Speaker NSAA Annual Conference
Panelist for the RAIC, The Transformative Power of Architecture, The RAIC International Prize and the Meaning of Value in Contemporary Architecture, Vancouver, BC
Future of Architecture, Keynote Speaker, Nova Scotia Architectural Association Annual Conference, Halifax, NS
Speaker at the WoodTalks at the Global Buyers Mission, Conference, Whistler, BC
University of Calgary, AB – Indigenuity
Speaker at the SALA Lecture Series, UBC School of Architecture, Vancouver, BC
Panel Speaker, Committee on Forest and the Forest Industry (COFFI), Vancouver, BC
Speaker for the Seagram Visiting Lecture Series, Faculty of Architecture, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB
Speaker for the Joanne Cuthertson Student Lecture Series, Faculty of Environmental Design, The University of Calgary, Calgary, AB
Guest Speaker, BCIT Architectural Technology Class, Organized by Jim Taggart, FRAIC, BCIT Downtown Campus, Vancouver, BC
Hollyburn Elementary School, West Vancouver BC – Career Day
Speaker at the Changing Climate Changing Buildings, NWTAA annual Conference, Yellowknife, NWT
Panelist, Architecture as a Step Towards Reconciliation: The Power of Place Language, and Story, APT – National Trust for Canada Joint Conference, Ottawa, ON
Speaker at Respecting the Land and Identity, International Indigenous Architecture and Design Symposium, RAIC, Wabano Centre, Ottawa, ON
Building Community: Indigeneity in Architectural Education & Practise, Saskatchewan Association of Architects, Saskatoon, SK
RAIC – Ottawa Indigenous Conference
Wood Design and Construction Solutions Conference – Indigenuity in Architecture
BCIT – Wood Works Whistler, BC
RAIC Festival of Architecture Nanaimo, BC – Cultural Sustainability in the Architectural Realm
BCIT Vancouver, BC – Lecture on Cultural Identity and Architecture
University of Saskatoon – Green Conference
National Capital Urbanism Lab – Indigenous Architecture + Design