Vincent Hui
Founder and Director, [R]ed[U]x Lab
Professor
Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science
Department of Architectural Science
Toronto, Ontario
vincent.hui@torontomu.ca
Office:
(416) 979-5000 ext. 557962
Expert In
3D printing
Architecture and media
Augmented reality
Culture and creativity
Design communications and fabrication
Digital fabrication
Digital media and technology
Innovative teaching methods
Physical computing
Ryerson Advisory Committee to Combat Anti-Asian Racism
Technology and intelligent systems
Theme: Arts, culture and creativity
Theme: Transformative technology
Bio/Research
Vincent Hui holds several degrees including a master of architecture from the University of Waterloo and a master of business administration from the Schulich School of Business at York University. He also holds a certificate in university teaching and is a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environm...
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Bio/Research
Vincent Hui holds several degrees including a master of architecture from the University of Waterloo and a master of business administration from the Schulich School of Business at York University. He also holds a certificate in university teaching and is a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) accredited professional.
Hui has been awarded several teaching distinctions at the University of Waterloo and Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson). As a faculty member in Toronto Met's Department of Architectural Science, he teaches a variety of courses, from design studios to advanced architectural computing and digital fabrication.
Hui’s research and projects with physical computing and digital fabrication have been exhibited and published internationally. His recent work with the architectural appropriation of ubiquitous computing, augmented reality and datascapes has culminated in the development of the Arch-App, a tool that enables users to access data on any landmark in the built environment, and the ARIDD Project, a platform that allows users to visualize design work in real-world conditions in real time.
Hui has also cultivated an extensive record of published research on design pedagogy, computer aided design, building information modeling, parametric design, advanced simulation and rapid prototyping. As director of the [R]ed[U]x Lab, he oversees the design and fabrication of innovative works by Ryerson students and many of those projects have been exhibited around the world including Asia, Europe and North America.
A proponent of experiential learning opportunities and innovative teaching methods, Hui believes that learning is an ongoing process that continues beyond the classroom. On that note, he has been a strong supporter of the new Architectural Science Co-operative Education Internship program and has promoted the use of novel teaching and visualization tools in order to enhance the learning experience.
One day, in Vincent Hui’s first year as a Toronto Met professor, a woman carried a stack of pizzas into the studio. No one claimed them, so Hui assumed the delivery was a prank. His students were hungry, though—they’d been working hard—so he reached for his wallet. The woman waved his money away. Her son was his student, she told him, and the food was a thank you for all that Hui had done for him and his classmates. “I was humbled,” Hui says. “It was such a powerful reminder of the trust that parents and students place in me.”
Hui takes that responsibility to heart. Known for his boundless energy, this multi-award-winning professor goes above and beyond to make sure his students have everything they need to excel. One of those things is advanced technology: how to integrate it with architecture to make our lives better. Under Hui’s tutelage, his students have been involved in exciting projects—from digital fabrication, to apps, to augmented reality. It’s the kind of innovative education that ensures there will be many more thank-you pizzas in Hui’s future. “I should be the one buying,” he says. “It’s a privilege to teach these amazing young minds.”
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Hui has been awarded several teaching distinctions at the University of Waterloo and Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson). As a faculty member in Toronto Met's Department of Architectural Science, he teaches a variety of courses, from design studios to advanced architectural computing and digital fabrication.
Hui’s research and projects with physical computing and digital fabrication have been exhibited and published internationally. His recent work with the architectural appropriation of ubiquitous computing, augmented reality and datascapes has culminated in the development of the Arch-App, a tool that enables users to access data on any landmark in the built environment, and the ARIDD Project, a platform that allows users to visualize design work in real-world conditions in real time.
Hui has also cultivated an extensive record of published research on design pedagogy, computer aided design, building information modeling, parametric design, advanced simulation and rapid prototyping. As director of the [R]ed[U]x Lab, he oversees the design and fabrication of innovative works by Ryerson students and many of those projects have been exhibited around the world including Asia, Europe and North America.
A proponent of experiential learning opportunities and innovative teaching methods, Hui believes that learning is an ongoing process that continues beyond the classroom. On that note, he has been a strong supporter of the new Architectural Science Co-operative Education Internship program and has promoted the use of novel teaching and visualization tools in order to enhance the learning experience.
One day, in Vincent Hui’s first year as a Toronto Met professor, a woman carried a stack of pizzas into the studio. No one claimed them, so Hui assumed the delivery was a prank. His students were hungry, though—they’d been working hard—so he reached for his wallet. The woman waved his money away. Her son was his student, she told him, and the food was a thank you for all that Hui had done for him and his classmates. “I was humbled,” Hui says. “It was such a powerful reminder of the trust that parents and students place in me.”
Hui takes that responsibility to heart. Known for his boundless energy, this multi-award-winning professor goes above and beyond to make sure his students have everything they need to excel. One of those things is advanced technology: how to integrate it with architecture to make our lives better. Under Hui’s tutelage, his students have been involved in exciting projects—from digital fabrication, to apps, to augmented reality. It’s the kind of innovative education that ensures there will be many more thank-you pizzas in Hui’s future. “I should be the one buying,” he says. “It’s a privilege to teach these amazing young minds.”
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