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Partner, MJMA Architecture & Design
MJMA Architecture & Design
A Partner and Architect at MJMA Architecture & Design in Toronto, Ted is an inspiring studio leader and speaker who sets design standards, charts the firm’s future and fosters its interdisciplinary direction. Ted leads a broad range of community recreation and higher education projects across Canada, through the US and as far as Australia and New Zealand – all projects share high recognition for design excellence, user satisfaction, environmental stewardship and public realm enhancement.
With over 30 years of expertise in architecture and construction, Basel is a dedicated professional recognized for successfully managing complex, multidisciplinary design, planning and construction of projects across, institutional, commercial, and educational sectors. Basel is the founder of Acute Architecture Ltd. in Alberta. He has delivered over 40 innovative, human-centred, and sustainable projects. Basel’s career is distinguished by contributions to international conferences, research publications in respected journals, and recognition through architectural design competitions and awards.
With over 30 years of architectural experience, he brings more than 15 years of specialization in post-secondary design and strategy. Safdar has led the delivery of over 15 major campus projects across Canada and the US—totaling more than two million square feet—including award-winning new builds and renovations achieving some of the highest sustainability certifications. His practice is rooted in a commitment to climate-positive, equity-forward design.
Kieran is an internationally trained and experienced Fire Engineer & Code Consultant with 18+ years within the fire industry and leads the LMDG Calgary office. He has the unique distinction of attaining both undergraduate and post graduate degrees in fire engineering and fire & explosion engineering. He has led the development of numerous iconic and notable projects in Canada, United Kingdom, Myanmar, United Arab Emirates, and the United States.
Kelly is a father, architect, and educator whose holistic approach to design has been shaped by global work. At SvN, he engaged the resource development sector, and as MASS Design Group’s East African Director, he led projects including the award-winning Rwanda Institute for Conservation Agriculture. These experiences deepened his awareness of design’s social and environmental impacts. He is Adjunct Professor at the University of Toronto, Senior Fellow of Architecture 2030, and member of the RAIC
John is a civic historian, heritage consultant, author and walking tour guide who brings an insight of urban planning and development, a love of architecture, and the fascination of the curious to his work. He is currently a vice president of the Chinese Canadian Historical Society of BC and the former chair of the City’s Civic Assets Naming Committee. John's recent projects include guiding the restoration of two locally prominent neon signs.
"Design and Brand Director at NEUF, Annabelle holds a master's degree in History and Theory of architecture from McGill University. Since joining NEUF in 2006, she has worked regularly with various teams as a leader for research, strategy, and ideation. She also oversees the deployment of NEUF's brand image, coordinating a team dedicated to communications and graphic design, with which she notably created the award-winning NEUF50 campaign. She acts as the link between academic efforts, competitions, photography, events, and special projects for the 250 employees based in Montreal, Ottawa, and Toronto. / Directrice du design et de l’image de marque chez NEUF, elle est titulaire d’une maîtrise en histoire et théorie de l’architecture de l’université McGill. Depuis son arrivée chez NEUF en 2006, elle collabore régulièrement avec les différentes équipes en tant que référence en matière de recherche, de stratégie et d’idéation. Elle supervise également le déploiement de l’image de marque de NEUF, en coordonnant une équipe dédiée aux communications et au design graphique, avec laquelle elle a notamment signé la campagne primée NEUF50. Elle assure le lien entre les efforts universitaires, les concours, la photographie, les événements et les projets spéciaux des 250 collaborateurs répartis entre Montréal, Ottawa et Toronto."
With over 15 years of experience in British Columbia and internationally, Yassine Belkoura has delivered numerous large-scale, high-performance projects. His leadership includes overseeing construction of a $90m Passive House–certified tower in Vancouver, a multi-phase residential community on the Sunshine Coast, and a $135m university campus in Morocco. Yassine specializes in sustainable construction practices, value engineering, and high-level design coordination, providing a pragmatic and results-driven perspective on delivering complex developments efficiently and effectively.
Sean is a results-driven construction leader with over 20 years of experience delivering major residential and commercial projects across the UK and Canada. As Project Director at Kindred Construction, he leads complex builds and champions innovation in mass timber, Passive House, and modular construction.
Andrew Boonngum was educated at the University of Manitoba and is a Registered AIBC architect with over 10 years of experience in Vancouver and Western Canada. As AOR for Sen̓áḵw, he leads coordination of technical design, infrastructure, and cultural vision to shape one of Vancouver’s most transformative communities.
Greg, along with his fellow principals, leads Patkau Architects with broad experience from conceptual design to contract administration. He has led the design of university buildings, cultural buildings, and private residences. Recent highlights include the UBC School of Biomedical Engineering, UBC Sauder Expansion, U of T Academic Wood Tower, and Kiweki Point in Ottawa.
Gregory Borowski's is a Principal at Merrick Architecture. His architectural vision is steeped in his unusual life experience. Born in England, as a child his father took him to see many significant contemporary buildings in Europe. These impressions have remained in his mind, alongside a deep feeling for the organic qualities of European townscape. An interest in the poetic potential of contemporary architecture, and a wish to embrace outdoor space have subsequently informed his work.
Angela Brooks was the first woman to receive the AIA California Maybeck Award and is a strong advocate for the transformative power of good design. In 2022, she received the National AIA Gold Medal. She views architecture as a tool for the triple bottom line, creating spaces that help communities flourish. Beyond buildings, she advances societal wellbeing through policy work and dedicated service to professional organizations. A recognized leader in environmental and social-equity design, she leads her firm’s housing, policy initiatives, and overall management.
John Brown, PhD is Dean of the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape at the University of Calgary. He is a registered architect and founding partner of the residential design/build company Housebrand and more recently, Garden Loft, a start-up venture delivering new forms of prefabricated supportive housing. John is a past president of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada is currently serving as the Senior Vice-President of the Commonwealth Association of Architects.
I am a RIBA registered Architect, Chartered Town Planner and Urban Designer with over 20 years of experience in design and regeneration. Project experience ranges from residential and cultural buildings to large scale masterplan for university campuses and new communities in the UK, Ireland and New Zealand. I am interested in taking masterplan concept into architecture / building design and explore the relationship on how the design of the buildings may affect the overall masterplan.
Qualifications : BA (Hons), Dip Arch RIBA.
Izzy is part of the User Engagement team at the Pacific Climate Impacts Consortium where she supports practitioners, decision makers and community leaders with understanding and integrating future climate data into their work.
Cameron Gillies is a Registered Architect in Alberta, and Fellow of The Royal Architecture Institute of Canada. He also holds a Master of Architecture from Dalhousie University, and a Bachelor’s in Urban Studies from University of Calgary. Over 25 years, including 15 at The City of Calgary, Cameron has collaborated with many leading Architects, and engaged in over $4B worth of urban projects including housing, firehalls, recreation centres, libraries, arts hubs, and operational sites.
Intern Architect
Office of mcfarlane biggar architects + designers / Architecture Foundation of British Columbia
Madsen is an Intern Architect whose practice bridges fieldwork-based learning and complex built work. His academic fieldwork in the Western Canadian Arctic continues to inform his systems-based, collaborative approach to practice. Madsen has recently worked on construction-phase projects including the Kelowna Airport Expansion and CMHC initiatives on Granville Island, with a focus on coordination and working within the layered relationship between people, infrastructure, and place.
Brian Carter graduated from Nottingham School of Architecture and University of Toronto. A registered architect in the UK, he worked with Arup in London prior to being appointed Chair of Architecture at University of Michigan. Author of books and curator of exhibitions on Eero Saarinen, Albert Kahn, Peter Rice, and Aires Mateus, he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts in 1992 and appointed an Honorary Fellow of the RAIC in 2017.
Henry’s architectural career is quite the jumble of building types from small to ginormous. He led or was second-in-command of $6.7B worth of projects before starting Hygge Architecture Ltd. Buildings are custom, multi-party, and risk-filled complex products where literally anything or anyone can go off course at any time. He is the author of the upcoming publication, The Art of Better Buildings: A Pre-Construction Guidance Book: Strategies towards Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification.
Darryl Condon is interested in design that acts as a catalyst for positive social change. As Managing Principal at hcma architecture + design, he has helped create engaging public spaces across Canada for more than 35 years.
In 2025, Darryl completed a Doctorate of Design from the University of Calgary, where he researched and developed an advanced practice model to maximize public benefit from community facilities.
Darryl is a registered Architect, a LEED-Accredited Professional, and a Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC). He is a Past-President of the Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC), and has served as an Adjunct Professor at the University of British Columbia’s School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture since 2014.
Claudia Cozzitorto is an architect and digital transformation leader with 20 years’ experience in Ontario and British Columbia. As Principal of BIM DnA Group, she champions openBIM standards and innovation in Canada’s built environment. She serves on buildingSMART Canada’s leadership team, has chaired the Toronto BIM Community, and contributes to the Canadian Handbook of Practice. An OAA-registered architect and certified change management professional, a frequent national speaker and advocate for gender equity in digital construction.
Gerry is a consulting engineer and management consultant. Gerry provides advisory services for public sector, private sector and non-profit clients on capital project strategy and the development of fiscally, environmentally, and socially responsible capital projects. Gerry is a recognized thought leader, author, public speaker, and award winner including: AEC Project Value Chain - Adding New Value, 2023; AEC Project Value Chain, Keynote Speaker, 2025 CIC Forum; AEC Innovators Award, Bronze, 2025, KP REDDY CO.
Vedran leads Entro’s research and development department. His work sits at the intersection of cognitive neuroscience and environmental design. Vedran explores how environments shape thought, emotion, and behavior, with expertise spanning visual complexity, biophilic design, and emerging technologies. Vedran has presented internationally at AIA, ANFA, EDRA, the Biennial Conference on Environmental Psychology, and Intelligent Buildings International. He holds a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience.
Arie Elmaleh’s fifteen-year career in the masonry industry began with a focus on procuring and advising on masonry building materials, where he developed a deep understanding of material properties and industry dynamics. This foundational experience set the stage for his evolution into a leading brick, stone, and masonry product expert.
Partner/Assistant Professor
Place of Work/Department of Architectural Science, Toronto Metropolitan University
Jennifer is a graduate of Carleton University and Harvard University Graduate School of Design. Her commitment to teaching, advocacy, and mentorship is reflected through her roles as Professor at TMU, Chair of the Executive Committee for Building Equality in Architecture Toronto, as well as Co-Chair of Harvard GSD Alumni Council Governance Committee and Harvard Women of Toronto. With over 40 houses in her portfolio, Jennifer's architectural work invariably explores poetic and practical aspects of domesticity.
Susan Fitzgerald is the design director of FBM and an associate professor at Dalhousie University. Her work has been the recipient of many accolades including the Canada Council for the Arts' Professional Prix de Rome and Governor General’s Medal in Architecture. Her work has been featured at the Venice Biennale and published by UCL and Routledge Press. Susan was made a FRAIC in 2015 and awarded the Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal for architecture.
As a partner architect at NEUF, Hugo Gagnon directs a practice dedicated to advancing the ecological transition of the built environment. As founder of NEUF’s Sustainable Strategies department, he specializes in collective housing, educational institutions, and sustainable master plans, as well as leading transdisciplinary teams and action-research initiatives with academia and industry. Guided by a user-centered and collaborative approach, Hugo combines technical expertise withe collective intelligence to deliver context-sensitive projects rooted in innovation.
Kate has been an architect at DIALOG studio for three decades. Her extensive work on multi-faceted municipal, arts and educational projects has resulted in numerous award-winning designs, including for the Richmond, BC City Hall, the Canadian Broadcast Corporation’s downtown redevelopment project, and the Nest at UBC. Kate is a devoted mentor who enjoys collaborating with and sharing her experience with younger colleagues and students alike. Kate is an active member of Women in Architecture Vancouver.
Graham is a Métis architect in Vancouver, BC, dedicated to embedding regenerative design into the heart of our communities. With a background in engineering, ecology, and construction, he brings curiosity, care, and collaboration to creating places that restore ecosystems, honour cultural narratives, and nurture belonging. A proud citizen of the Métis Nation of BC, he works with Indigenous Nations and local communities, championing sovereignty and believing in architecture’s power for reconciliation and renewal.
Elton Gjata is Associate and Sr. Digital Practice Manager at Perkins&Will. He leads initiatives at the intersection of design and technology, specializing in BIM, computational methods, and digital workflows for scalable, sustainable solutions. Elton plays a key role in advancing prefabricated timber housing, guiding teams on regulatory compliance, design for manufacturing, and parametric modeling as part of the Housing Growth Innovation Program.
Tim leads PCI’s Executive Team and is a partner in PCI. He is actively involved in all aspects of PCI’s operations and oversees successful completion of its projects. Tim is also on the Board and actively supports PCI’s affiliate Warrington PCI Property Management (WPM).
Kelly is the founder and principal structural engineer of Grubb Engineering. He has over 30 years of experience in structural design utilizing all major engineering materials. His team over the past decade has been heavily involved within the precast concrete industry including plant engineering support, precast component design, modelling with BIM, and structural design of numerous precast buildings throughout western Canada.
Avery Guthrie holds graduate degrees in architecture and history from the University of Toronto. Since joining Teeple Architects in 2011, she has led major post-secondary and community facility projects with a focus on planning and design. Committed to respectful collaboration with clients, stakeholders, and teams, Avery has been based in Vancouver since 2017, where she serves as the firm’s practice lead for Western Canada and the United States.
Principal Architect, Senior Planner, and Development Consultant
RJH Architecture + Planning
Rosaline Hill is a registered professional planner and award-winning architect, named “Designer of the Year” at the 2021 GOHBA Awards. Principal of RJH Architecture + Planning, she specializes in residential infill and missing middle housing in Ottawa. Rosaline has consulted for the City of Ottawa on R4 zoning and is the founder of Walkable Ottawa and Ottawa Cohousing, advancing walkability and collaborative housing models in urban neighbourhoods.
Rocio’s professional experience spans a wide range of international and local projects. She has worked in Europe with renowned architectural offices on large scale institutional and mixed-use projects, and in Canada since 2012 on a diverse range of projects with a special interest in complexity and those that require careful attention to detail.
Dr. Mohamed Imam is a Senior Researcher, Architect AIBC, and Associate at Perkins&Will with over a decade of experience in architecture, computation, and performance analysis, specializing in optimizing building resource circularity. He advances sustainable cities through multidisciplinary inquiry, leading design projects and research initiatives exploring emerging design and construction technologies. As an educator and public speaker, he bridges research and practice, translating evidence into actionable strategies and cultivating partnerships that accelerate regenerative, high-performance built environments.
Caroline is a Vancouver based architect with expertise in sustainability and accessibility. She is a certified Passive House Designer, a LEED Accredited Professional in Building Design & Construction, and is a member of Diamond Schmitt’s Sustainability Committee where she plays a vital role in helping project teams achieve ambitious sustainability targets. Caroline is Diamond Schmitt’s first Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification (RHFAC) Accredited Professional and shares her knowledge on creating inclusive spaces with the firm.
Mika believes that architecture should be a driver of social change. Her work as an Intern Architect at Urban Arts Architecture and her education has demonstrated her desire to see how architecture and engagement can build community and help heal divides. She has worked with indigenous communities and vulnerable populations in a range of projects across BC. She is also an active volunteer with Women in Architecture Vancouver as a co-chair of the Steering Committee.
Rifat is an architectural designer, researcher, and advocate for inclusive and climate-resilient infrastructure. With experience in Canada and Bangladesh, she specializes in adaptive reuse, heritage conservation, and data-driven infrastructure audits that dismantle systemic barriers for marginalized communities. Her MArch thesis, Reconquering Homeland, integrates food-growing terraces and urban retrofitting strategies to empower displaced populations. As Lead Advisor for InfrastructHER through UBC’s Venture Founder program, Rifat is building a transnational platform for gender-responsive, culturally inclusive, biodiversity-conscious infrastructure.
Blake Jackson is Director, Sustainability with NORR, a 750-person Toronto-based A&E company. He has 25 years' experience with a BArch from Kennesaw State and a MArch from the AA Graduate School. Blake serves on the Advisory Board for UMass Dartmouth, Program Committee for Healthy Cities Design International, and was elected VP of the Boston Society of Architects. He’s a BD+C Magazine '40 Under 40' (2015), LEED Fellow (2021), and AIA Young Architect Award recipient (2024).
design principal and founder, professor of practice
AK_A/FLDWRK / McGill University School of Architecture
Andrew King is a recognized design practitioner, a Prix de Rome, four Canadian Architect Awards and two AIA Progressive Architecture (P/A) Awards recipient. King is Professor in Practice at McGill University and has taught, lectured and exhibited internationally. King leads AKAFLDWRK, working with inclusionary public space, under-represented communities and cultural identity. He was named one of Canada’s design leaders by The Globe and Mail and is responsible for the some of Canada’s most influential projects.
Meighan is an Intern Architect of Kwickwa̱sut’inuxw Ha̱xwa’mis (Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw), Métis, and Eastern European descent, leading Two Row’s Calgary office with over a decade of experience. Holding degrees in Architecture, Environmental Design, and Visual Arts, she integrates storytelling, language, and ecological teachings into design to help reclaim Indigenous identity in urban spaces. Her creative work also includes curating the Winnipeg Design Festival, contributing to the Seoul Biennale, and designing the cover of Voices of the Land.
Kurt Kraler is a registered Architect (OAA) and project manager at ERA Architects. His work includes a wide variety of projects from hospitality to private residential to institutional. He specializes in the design of new construction for heritage contexts. Kurt is also the co-editor of “The Signs That Define Toronto”, an award-winning book that explores the history, culture, and stories behind some of the city’s most distinctive signs.
Stephanie Kullman is a Relationship Manager at Western Archrib, supporting architects, engineers, contractors, and developers across the Pacific region. With a background in civil engineering and mass timber delivery, she helps project teams align design intent with constructability, schedule, and performance to support successful outcomes.
Elsa Lam is the editor of Canadian Architect magazine. Lam played a key role in advocating against the closure of the Ontario Science Centre. Her research and analyses were widely cited in the mainstream media, as well as in the Ontario Legislature and at Toronto City Council hearings. She became a prominent spokesperson for the topic, with interviews across many print, radio, and television news outlets.
Amalie Lambert is an accredited learning environment planner, an architect AIBC, and a project manager in civic facilities at the City of Vancouver. She holds architecture degrees from UBC and McGill and has published research with the BC Children's Hospital, studying children’s health in the built environment. She is currently the project manager for the Marpole Community Centre, a mass timber building targeting Passive House Certification, 40% reduced embodied carbon, and RHFAC Gold certification.
Ted Landrum is a teacher, critic, artist and poet. Publications include Midway Radicals & Archi-Poems (Signature Editions, 2017), Room to Room: Poetry & Architecture in Conversation (2018), Table for Four (2020), This City is Read (2014); NY Gist (1997), and a recent interview: "The City is 1,000 Poems" in Poetics of Place (TUDelft, 2025). Ted has taught architecture since 2006, at three schools of architecture, most recently Toronto Metropolitan University. Find more at https://www.ubuloca.com/
Anh Le Quang is a partner architect at NEUF with 40+ years' experience. An accredited member of the OAQ, OAA, RAIC and ULI, he is renowned for his leadership skills. He has contributed to major projects in the residential, commercial, and industrial sectors, working with high-profile clients such as Bombardier, IKEA, and the new Apple Montreal Flagship Store. A passionate sketch artist, Anh demonstrates an ability to combine pragmatism with creativity. He fills his notebooks with drawings from around the world, created during his travels or weekly sketching sessions with colleagues. An active member of Urban Sketchers Montreal (USK Mtl), he shares the community's passion for "showing the world, one drawing at a time". For him, designing architecture involves drawing: with a pencil in his hand, Anh conceptualizes and communicates his ideas on paper—a gesture deeply rooted in his practice. / Architecte associé chez NEUF depuis 2007 et membre accrédité de l’OAQ, de l’OAA, de l’IRAC et de l’ULI, Anh Le Quang compte plus de 40 ans d’expérience dans le domaine de l’architecture. Reconnu pour son leadership et sa capacité à combiner pragmatisme et créativité, il a contribué à des projets d’envergure dans les secteurs résidentiel, commercial et industriel, collaborant avec des clients renommés tels que Bombardier, IKEA et Apple. Dessinateur passionné, Anh recèle dans ses carnets des croquis du monde entier, qu’il réalise durant ses voyages ou lors de sessions hebdomadaires avec ses collègues. Anh est également membre actif des Urban Sketchers Montréal (USK Mtl), avec qui il partage la passion de « montrer le monde, un dessin à la fois ». Pour lui, penser l’architecture implique de la dessiner : un crayon à la main, Anh conceptualise et communique ses idées sur le papier, un geste profondément ancré dans sa pratique.
Andre Lema has spent his career in the wood business. Early days spent as a carpenter through to today as the Business Development Manager for Western Archrib, a mass timber manufacturer. He sees projects at the early development stages and interfaces with designers to provide the best value for their mass timber designs.
Bryan brings diverse professional experience across Canada from complex heritage renovations to large scale urban development and masterplans. His expertise in sustainability combines the technical knowledge required to achieve high-performance buildings and support occupant health and well-being with a commitment to circular construction and low carbon building.
Janna Levitt co-founded LGA Architectural Partners in 1993. As Partner in Charge, her projects include Laurentian University’s McEwen School of Architecture, the University of Waterloo School of Architecture, and the Ulster Multiplex Condo. She teaches at U of T Daniels Faculty and was previously Adjunct Professor at Waterloo and Dalhousie. A frequent lecturer and jury member, Janna served on the Canada Council Venice Biennale Advisory Committee. Under Janna's leadership, LGA has received numerous prestigious awards.
Jacob E. Lewis III (Xayil) is the Director of Community Development at Nch’kay Development Limited Partnership, advancing Indigenous-led real estate and economic development. With experience in governance, finance, and operations, he integrates Squamish Nation values, culture, and long-term community priorities into partnerships, planning, and project delivery.
Ray is the staff liaison for CPCI Western Chapters (BC, AB, and MB/SK) and CPCI's Sustainability, Safety, and Productivity committee. He oversees technical inquiries, provincial codes and standards, and industry education in Western Canada. Ray also leads CPCI's efforts related to net-zero and life cycle assessments.
Audrina is an Australian and Canadian architect with over 20 years of professional experience. Audrina’s role as the Director of Sustainable Construction enables her to support Chandos Construction to deliver lower carbon buildings, attain energy targets on buildings, research and develop climate resiliency strategies and reduce our GHG emissions in operations. Audrina brings a multidisciplinary aspect into her role and is excited to be collaborating with industry partners to build a healthy and resilient, low-carbon construction sector.
David Lopes, M.Arch, B.Eng, MBA, is the founder of North 46 Architecture and Coast Design. As an architect and business owner, he has extensive experience in firm building and delivering technically sound, cost-effective solutions. His combined engineering and architectural background provides deep expertise in construction administration and contract management. David is also the founder of RForm, a contract administration software, continuing to innovate the business of architecture.
Sarah has experience working on academic, civic, cultural and recreation buildings, with a strong sustainable design component. Through her work she has fostered an understanding of Indigenous knowledge which she brings to her role as leader of Diamond Schmitt’s Indigenous Inclusion Working Group, part of the firm’s DEI Committee, developing frameworks for the firm to meeting Truth and Reconciliation goals, and to enhance staff understanding of Indigeneity on both professional and project levels.
Barb Martin is Mi’gmaq originally from the Esgenoôpetitj (Burnt Church) First Nation in northeastern New Brunswick. She has over 40 years of experience working in Indigenous, women’s, equity, and organizational development issues, designing processes that enable diverse parties to create effective working relationships. She is a principal at Han Martin Associates, a company that specializes in multi-stakeholder relationships and sustainable community development through Indigenous consultation, facilitation, strategic planning, research, program evaluation and training related services.
Principal/Professor/Director
MJ Architecture/School of Architecture, University of Waterloo/Grand Studio Design Build Program
John McMinn is Professor of Architecture, Director of the Grand Studio Design Build Program, and Associate Director at the University of Waterloo School of Architecture. The Grand Studio works in collaboration with Indigenous communities in the Grand River Valley, on cultural infrastructure projects. John is a graduate of the Architectural Association and McGill University. He has taught and lectured at a variety of schools of architecture in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.
Maisha is a Karen McKellin International Leader of Tomorrow Scholar at the University of British Columbia, a delegate to COP30, and a UBC Sustainability Ambassador. She is also the first Bangladeshi to work with the Jane Goodall Institute. As a BIPOC woman, she recognized gaps in Canada’s infrastructure for marginalized communities, which led her to found InfrastructHER, an initiative that addresses these challenges through storytelling workshops and co-creation. Passionate about culture and data, Maisha critically examines how policies shape infrastructure, questioning who benefits, who is excluded, and how decisions across the Global North and Global South reproduce or challenge existing inequities.
Ian Mulder trained at the University of Toronto, Daniel’s School of Architecture. He began his career in the modular building industry and subsequently worked in practices focused on high rise, commercial and institutional projects. In 2021, Ian joined the City of Edmonton office of the City Architect. Recent projects have included the development of the Point Access Block guideline, a City initiative to support the development of signal egress buildings through Alternative Solution.
Barbara Murray is Marketing and Communications Manager at Western Archrib, bringing over 15 years of experience in the mass timber sector. With a background spanning industry leadership and the arts, she supports the industry by communicating the value, performance, and design potential of mass timber in the built environment.
Partner/Adjunct Lecturer
Moriyama Teshima Architects/John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design, University of Toronto
A 2022 recipient of the OAA Lifetime Design Achievement Award, Diarmuid is skilled and adept at managing complex, public projects that often address the divergent priorities of multiple users and interest groups. His collaborative approach to design has influenced the firm’s design ethos that emphasizes civic engagement, individual experience, sustainability, and careful attention to context. Diarmuid’s portfolio demonstrates substantial expertise in the planning, design and construction of major cultural landmarks.
Giulia Natalini is Pre-Construction Manager at Western Archrib, supporting mass timber projects through detailed cost estimation and cross-team coordination. With a background in civil engineering and a master’s degree in mass timber engineering from UBC, she helps project teams make informed decisions and deliver high-quality, well-executed structures.
Director, Technical and Program Content, Accessibility Certification
Rick Hansen Foundation
Kevin Ng is the Technical Director at the Rick Hansen Foundation and oversees the technical, training and continuing education contents of the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification™ (RHFAC) program. He has over fifteen years' experience working in accessibility consulting in Canada and internationally, which includes developing accessibility design standards, conducting accessibility audits, and accessible design reviews. He also advises on various research partnerships advancing accessibility and inclusion in the built environment.
Catherine Nickerson is an Architect and Consultant who provides advisor services to public sector and non-profit clients. She specializes in needs assessments; master planning; strategic options analysis; feasibility studies; and business plans for major capital projects. Catherine has participated in various publications and conference presentations; and has been a recipient of Province of BC; RAIC; and Canada Green Building Council awards.
A registered architect and engineer, Martin brings over 30 years of experience and leadership to our firm’s international urban design, mixed-use development, and transportation projects. Martin works to design a better way toward a sustainable future. He believes every project is an opportunity to find and implement holistic and cutting-edge solutions that change the trajectory of how we build.
Cameron Penney is an intern architect at NEUF Architect(e)s and material researcher at Carleton University. His research focuses on the scalability of rammed earth, 3D printed earth, and BioRock. A 2023 graduate of Carleton’s M.Arch program, Penney’s research has been published in the Journal of Architecture Education, Canadian Architect, and Dezeen. Building on his undergraduate degree in Urban Ecology, Penney co-founded Landscape Lab and is former editor of Building 22 at Carleton University.
Alex is involved with business development and promotional endeavours for the practice. A skilled communicator with over 25 years of experience, Alex has expertise in the planning, design and construction of challenging, complex projects with extensive experience in educational design.
Inge Roecker is an Associate Professor at UBC SALA and founding Principal at AIR studio, an internationally awarded research-in-practice architecture design firm. A Passive House professional, her practice centers on inclusion, health, and wellbeing in housing. With decades of experience in missing middle and single-egress buildings from her German practice, she brings this expertise to Canada. Her academic work and advocacy focus on social issues in housing and bringing the Baugruppe/Citizen Developer model to Canada.
Brian Rudy, FRAIC, OAA, NSAA, NLAA, AAA, AIBC Partner, Moriyama Teshima Architects Brian Rudy has led the design of major civic and cultural projects including the Canadian War Museum, Aga Khan Museum, and Etihad Museum. His work champions innovation, sustainability, and architecture’s civic purpose—rooted in a deep concern for memory, meaning, and the public experience of place. He played a central role in the 2024 Ontario Science Centre closure debate, leading media and public
Lawrence Scarpa is internationally recognized for using conventional materials in innovative ways and is a pioneer of sustainable design. In 2022, he received the National AIA Gold Medal. His more than 200 awards include numerous National AIA honors, the Smithsonian Cooper Hewitt National Design Award, and multiple AIA COTE Top Ten Green Building Awards. His work has been exhibited worldwide, and his firm, Brooks + Scarpa, received National and California Architecture Firm Awards.
Tom joined Patkau Architects in 2006 and became Associate in 2022. He manages design and construction teams, facilitating collaboration, coordination, negotiation, and consensus among project stakeholders, contributors, and authorities. Tom contributed significantly to the UBC School of Biomedical Engineering, Audain Art Museum, Polygon Gallery, and numerous other projects.
Ricardo Serrano, Design Director at Lemay, is an architect with 25 years of international experience in Canada, Venezuela, and beyond. He leads major institutional, cultural and sports projects, known for combining innovation, spatial harmony and heritage sensitivity. His work, including the Saint Joseph’s Oratory arrival experience, promotes inclusive design, community connection and conservation as a living practice, bridging cultures and shaping meaningful architectural experiences.
Steven Smith is an architect with over 30 years’ professional experience of practising as an architect and urbanist working on a diverse, international portfolio of projects. His career has developed through his work on projects across Europe, Asia and Australia, and includes some of the most challenging, large-scale development projects. Steven founded urban narrative in 2010 after a successful career at DEGW, an international research-based design consultancy.
Cary is part of the Data and Products team at the Canadian Centre for Climate Services where he is involved in climate data work, science translation and other product development to support Canadian climate adaptation decision making.
Titres : Architecte AIBC, MRAIC, LEED AP
Maia Low is a Senior Partner at Vancouver-based Human Studio. At Human Studio, she has led initiatives to reimagine the firm’s culture by dismantling traditional systems that have historically excluded women, creating structures that promote gender equity, supporting mothers in practice, and strengthening inclusivity within the profession. Her commitment extends beyond her practice through her leadership roles, including co-chairing the RAIC Committee for the Advancement of Justice and Equity and serving as a long-time volunteer with Women in Architecture Vancouver.
Bruno Stadler is the Managing Director of Timbase Canada Inc., leading innovative projects in sustainable timber construction. With a background in design and international experience across Europe and North America, he is passionate about connecting people, ideas, and technologies that drive the future of building with wood.
Natalie Telewiak, Principal at MGA, leading interdisciplinary teams to create elegant, high-performance designs integrating structure, systems, and architecture. With backgrounds in architecture and engineering, her work emphasizes material logic, collaboration, and design’s power to build community and reconnect us with nature. Accomplishments include the Governor General’s Award-winning Ronald McDonald House in Vancouver and Google’s first mass timber projects in California. Current work includes the Royal BC Museum PARC Campus and First Nations-led projects across BC.
Peggy Theodore is passionate about design, in particular, its ability to affect positive social change and a positive impact on the environments in which we live. Peggy leads Diamond Schmitt’s DEI Committee, playing an integral role in establishing the firm’s DEI Policy and initiatives, including the Indigenous Inclusion Working Group. She is committed to exploring what a Truth and Reconciliation process can look like on projects, and the development of the firm’s Reconciliation Action Plan.
Justin a Principal Associate at DIALOG and is the Project Manager for the DIALOG integrated Design Team and leads the TOD Integration at GNW Station. Justin's 13 years at DIALOG has primarily been in the transit sector.
Dr. Henry Tsang is the Chair of the RAIC Centre for Architecture at Athabasca University and the Principal of Henry Tsang Architect. His design, teaching and research work explores the intersections between IDEA (inclusion / diversity / equity / accessibility), sustainability, health, and culture in the built environment. Tsang is an RAIC Fellow and an appointed RAIC Advisor to Professional Practice. In 2024-2025, he was a Visiting Fellow at the University of Tokyo in Japan.
Brandon is a Vancouver-based construction professional with 10 years of experience. A graduate of Emily Carr University (Industrial Design) and BCIT’s Construction Management program, he is a Business Development Manager at Kindred. He advanced from carpenter to assistant superintendent, contributing to high-profile mixed-use, multi-family, and institutional projects, including Vienna House.
Nathaniel Wagenaar is a Registered Architect in Alberta and British Columbia and a Partner at MBAC. With a Master of Architecture and a background in graphic design, construction, and computer-generated modeling, Nathaniel brings a deep commitment to conceptual clarity and the strategic use of digital technologies to navigate complex design challenges. Nathaniel’s work bridges theory, technology, and professional application. He also represents higher education on the Safety Codes Council of Alberta’s Barrier-Free Sub-Council.
A Principal and Architect at MJMA Architecture & Design, Tyler has been the lead designer of the mass timber zero carbon & net zero energy Henley Rowing Centre, and the Churchill Meadows Community Centre projects. Tyler brings a thoughtful and rigorous approach to his design work, balancing functionality, simplicity and materiality. His focus within MJMA has been the advancement of innovative mass timber structures that are rooted in a community-based design approach.
As Regional Director of Regenerative Design, Kathy plays an instrumental role in the development of high-performance green building projects and is currently advising on three net zero operational carbon design and Western University’s Climate and Sustainability Strategy. Kathy is well versed in sustainability issues ranging from resilient design, energy and carbon performance of buildings to the health and wellness of building inhabitants. Kathy serves on Perkins&Will’s global Living Design Council.
Adrian is the design director for the Vancouver and Calgary studios of Perkins and Will, responsible for all design output across the studios. Born in Vancouver, Adrian is a registered Architect in British Columbia and Alberta in addition to being licensed through the ARB, and a member of the RIBA. Through a 35 year career, Adrian has led award winning projects across Europe, North America, Australasia, the Far and Middle East.
Shannon Wiebe is an associate and registered architect with 5468796 Architecture in Winnipeg. Since 2008, she has contributed to projects spanning built work, urban interventions, public engagement and academic publications. Bridging practice and research, she pursues thoughtful design solutions that foster social connection and community resilience. She currently leads Shared Ground, an affordable housing initiative funded in part by the Government of Canada, helping non-profits unlock the potential of their land for community-based housing solutions.
Daniel Wilson is an Architect and Project Manager at ZGF Architects with over 11 years of experience on complex, high-profile mixed-use projects, particularly multi-family residential developments. He is deeply involved in advancing mass-timber solutions, guided by principles of building craft, environmental stewardship, and design innovation. Daniel has played a central role in several high-performance initiatives, including his work as Project Architect for 981 Davie, where he led mass-timber and construction methodology evaluation. He has also contributed to key studies such as SFU Renewable Cities’ Design Solutions to Prefab Mass Timber Construction and Building Capacity – Local Prefab Mass Timber Solutions, as well as BTY’s Making Mass Timber Work for High-Rise Residential in BC.
Wes Wilson, Principal at Teeple Architects, combines strategic creativity, technical expertise, and international experience in civic and institutional design. A University of Waterloo graduate, he has led major projects across Canada, including the Schwartz Reisman Innovation Centre, UBCO’s Nechako Housing Commons, Langara College’s Science & Technology Building, and several libraries. Wes views architecture as a public act, balancing ambition with empathy and civic value, and his collaborative approach delivers thoughtful, enduring results.
Jessica’s education and career has centered on community engagement and equitable housing, including projects throughout the Pacific Northwest and the UK. She is currently an Associate at dHKarchitects in Victoria, BC. Her work spans from master-planning to grass-roots design-build projects. Alongside professional practice, Jessica applies design skills and thinking to volunteer work: historic preservation, arts organizations, mentorship, and advocacy within the profession. She champions design literacy and promotes interdisciplinary collaboration.
Mark Zaitsoff is a Managing Associate at Merrick Architecture. He has been working in the architectural field since the completion of his schooling in 2003. Mark was an early adopter of the LEED Green Building Rating system becoming a LEED Accredited Professional in 2005. He has worked on a variety of LEED Certified Projects as well as on the documentation team for the Platinum Certified LEED ND, Vancouver Olympic Village and continues placing an emphasis on sustainable design on every project he works on. Mark has been working in Merrick Architecture’s Vancouver studio since 2007.
Timothy Wong brings more than 13 years of professional industry experience to his role across Canada, the United States, and abroad. Educated in architecture and engineering methodologies, his building envelope work focuses on material selection, system analysis and testing, environmental and structural performance, long-term behavior, fabrication, and detailing.
Multi award winning Design Architect & Writer. Highly creative, decades of experience, tech-savvy, design awards including IAKS/IOC, currently nominated for 2026 RAIC Award. Work published in Spacing, Architizer, above/ground press, Concrete Trends ZA, U of Dalian Press CN, international design books & magazines. All-typology design, with special energy for cultural, civic, art, towers, sport, skatepark, gnarchitecture. Derek’s architecture, be it zen/dynamic, minimal/maximal, sculptural/cinematic, positive/negative, brutal/civilized, tectonic/stereotomic, mute/articulate, primal/futurist, witty/direct, is always deeply invested in the Art of architecture.
Ron Wickman is an Architect, Author and Activist who specializes in Accessible Architecture. He set up his own Edmonton based practice in 1995, and he specializes in providing consulting services for persons with disabilities and for projects focused on affording individuals with disabilities greater choices for independent movement. Ron is also committed to providing affordable, accessible, adaptable, and healthy housing and has written many articles and two books on accessible design. He has been a guest speaker and participant in numerous sessions involving accessibility, innovative housing, and urban and community planning.
Teri Thorson is the Senior Manager, Accessibility Certification at the Rick Hansen Foundation, where she leads national programs that support architects, planners, and building owners in advancing accessibility through the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification™ (RHFAC). A former Paralympian and long time accessibility advocate, Teri brings professional leadership and lived experience to advancing accessibility as a fundamental component of inclusive, human centred environments.
Graeme is the founder of the Centre for Architecture and Human Rights. He received a BA in English and Philosophy from Western University before his professional and research degrees in architecture from UBC and an LLM in human rights law from Queen’s University Belfast. He worked as an architect in Vancouver until 1994. Between 1994 and 1997 he was a supervising architect with the national Department of Works in Papua New Guinea where he was also a technical advisor to the PNG government at the Habitat II conference in Istanbul, and the Registrar of the PNG Board of Architects. He taught architecture at KMUTT in Bangkok where he worked with students mainly in slum communities and in construction camps with migrant workers and their families. He also worked with the UN during the tsunami recovery in Thailand. He has been writing and speaking on architecture and human rights for many years, most recently contributing to the forthcoming publication, ‘Disciplinary Frontiers of Human Rights in Higher Education’ with “Human rights and architecture: recognizing professional responsibilities in the curriculum” and speaking at the Siam Society in Bangkok with “Rendered Invisible: Pom Mahakan, Bangkok, and Cultural Rights”.
Omar studied Architecture in Mexico City and, after graduating, moved to Canada in 2008. He and his family live, work, and thrive in the WSÁNEĆ territory of the Saltwater People on Vancouver Island, BC. Omar has over 14 years of architectural experience managing, preparing, coordinating and supervising new and existing buildings through different stages from schematic design to the end of construction in Alberta and British Columbia.
Omar continues his studies, particularly philosophy and anthropology, to better understand our evolution as a species, our cultural development, and the current set of social networks and rules in relation to our human species, our ecosystems, habitat, urban fabric, and the architectural space we live in.
Omar is a member of the RAIC Promoting Equity and Justice Working Group, the Design Panel Advisory Group at AIBC, the Advisory Design Panels of City of Duncan and District of Tofino, and was recently appointed to the Central Saanich Board of Variance.
A dynamic, collaborative architect licensed in Ontario and California, astute project manager and effective educator, I specialize in designing culturally-significant projects including hotels, museums, performing arts centres and transit hubs. Having emerged from the trades as a cabinetmaker and set carpenter prior to running my own practice, and also having worked on the owner’s side for a large public school board procuring capital projects, I have unique insight on the challenges of crafting balanced and fair contracts in the construction industry, and bring this expertise to the RAIC’s Professional Practice Working Group.
I have co-instructed the Ontario Association of Architects’ Admissions Course and have taught Architectural Technology courses at Centennial College while mentoring many students along the way. I have co-authored a chapter on Mentorship and Career Transitions for the latest CHOP, and presented an RAIC CHOP-CHAT session on the topic this past September.
Giving back to the profession, I was a Director with the Canadian Architectural Certification Board and was a founding Director with the AIA Canada Society. I am honoured to currently serve on Accessibility Standards Canada’s Built Environment Committee and Emergency Egress Technical Committee.
Elisa is a Vice President and the Regional Business Leader for Buildings for Canada West at Stantec. Her role combines active senior team leadership and management of significant projects, particularly of large-scale alternate delivery scope. She liaises with Stantec operations, discipline, and sectors leaders in Western Canada and across North America to optimize staff utilization, cross marketing opportunities, financial performance, and client service as well as project pursuit and execution.
Elisa is passionate about creating livable, sustainable cities. She is committed to building strong client relationships and is an advocate for collaborative and integrated project delivery having lead teams on multiple design-builds and IPDs, acting on behalf of clients or on the project delivery team. She prides herself on her strong communication skills, ability to drive projects forward and motivate teams.
Elisa is an active advocate for architecture and engineering consulting services and has served on many professional and industry committees. She is current Chair and RAIC representative on CCDC. She is a Fellow of the RAIC and is a licensed Architect in several jurisdictions in Canada.
When she’s not riding her horse, you’re likely to find Elisa skiing, sailing, or digging in her flower garden.
Peter Ortved is a Principal of CS&P Architects with over 40 years experience in practice. Peter assumes primary responsibility for project development spearheading many of CS&P’s most significant civic, educational, justice and recreational projects. Peter has exceptional knowledge of professional practice, the construction industry, and urban design issues. He has led projects throughout Ontario and other provinces, including projects in excess of $100 million. He has served as a Professional Advisor or Juror for national and international architectural design competitions. These have included major public commissions for Queen’s University, City of Toronto, CreateTO, PSPC in Ottawa and Parks Canada.
Daniella Rubeling (she/her/elle) has over 23 years of experience in parks and protected areas management, visitor experience, program development and interpretation. From her beginnings at Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site, to almost two decades with Alberta Parks, she joined the team at Parks Canada and Banff National Park in 2020 as the Visitor Experience Manager. She holds a Bachelor’s in Animal Biology and a Master’s in Environmental Education and Communication and is currently Project Lead for the redevelopment of the 200-Block of Banff Avenue.
Melissa Sarrasin is an Architect and Senior Project Manager with Parks Canada. She currently serves as the Project Manager for the 200-Block Banff Avenue Redevelopment Project in Banff National Park. With 19 years of experience, Melissa has designed projects ranging from high‑containment science laboratories and university college buildings to a community library in rural Ghana. Her portfolio spans not‑for‑profit, non‑profit, and institutional organizations, with a consistent focus on creating spaces that advance community needs and long‑term sustainability. Melissa brings strong expertise in stakeholder engagement and program development, ensuring that project outcomes meaningfully reflect the priorities and identities of the communities they serve.
Thierry Montpetit is a graduate of Carleton University (1986) with over 35 years of experience spanning equally the private sector and public sectors. He held senior leadership role for major public sector projects, including the Gatineau Preservation Centre (Library and Archives Canada) and the Renewal of the Victoria Memorial Building, both recipients of Governors General Medal Awards for Architecture.
Joining the public service in 2002 Thierry has had a leading responsibility in the Long Term Vision and Plan for the Parliamentary Precinct including the Pierre Elliot Trudeau Judicial Building (NORR and Carlos Ott), the rehabilitation of the Wellington Building (NORR), the Rehabilitation of the Senate of Canada Building (DSAI) and the international Design Competition for the Block 2 Redevelopment Project (Zeidler and Chipperfield).
David Leis brings a rare mix of real-world leadership and big-picture thinking to Canada’s most important conversations.
Over the course of his career, he has served in senior leadership roles across industry, government, First Nations, and education. He has served as a Mayor and at various post-secondary institutions. These roles have placed him at the centre of community building, institutional leadership, and decision-making when the stakes were high and the outcomes mattered.
David studied at the University of Waterloo, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson), and the University of Toronto, and completed his Master’s in Public Policy at Queen’s University.
Today, David is President and CEO of the Frontier Centre for Public Policy, where he leads one of Canada’s most active and independent and non-partisan public policy organizations. Frontier undertakes research on many key public policy areas including housing and publishing annually the Demographia Housing Affordability Index.
He also hosts Leaders on the Frontier Show, which airs on Merit TV Canada and Miracle Channel and is gaining rapid traction online, reaching hundreds of thousands of Canadians every week.
An engaging and energetic public speaker, David believes deeply in the power of conversation and civic will. He is optimistic about Canada’s future and convinced that with leadership, openness, and resolve, the country’s best days are still ahead.
Silvio Baldassarra, OAA, FRAIC, is an Architect with over 52 years of experience in design, management and delivery of some of Canada’s important buildings such as the Toronto Union Station, Toronto Sky Dome, Calgary Courts Centre, Ontario Court of Justice, 180 Wellington, The Canadian Plaza at the Peace and many other that have made a meaningful contribution to the pursuit of design excellence in the built environment and the future of architecture.
Today Silvio holds positions of NORR Chair Emeritus, RAIC Chair Advisors to Professional Practice ( RAPP ), President of Architettura and Design ICFF, and past founder and host of NORR ed.
Silvio believes that we as Architects never stop learning, informed from the past, the present an projecting into the future. He also believes that there is no distinction between Architecture and Engineering that it is one and that Architecture cannot exist on its own. That comes from lessons he discovered on Sky Dome, the worlds first retractable roof and carried throughout all of the projects including the Canadian Plaza at the Peace Bridge. That is why he founded NORRed and hosted it for 18 years as an education series available worldwide and is why today Silvio continues his passion for architecture/engineering education to audiences through the RAIC and ICFF.
Silvio has been recognized in multiple design and industry awards while at NORR and he personally was recognized as a Fellow of the RAIC 2010, Ontario Renew Award 1986, ASTM Sky Dome Award 1990, Premio Laziale dell’anno, Lazio Federation of Ontario 2017, Ordine Al Merito, Congress of Italian Canadians 2019 and King Charles III Coronation Medal 2024.
Johanna Hurme is an architect and co-founder/managing partner of 5468796 Architecture. Born in Helsinki and educated at Aalto University and the University of Manitoba, her work is shaped by Nordic sensibilities emphasizing clarity, restraint, and social engagement. The firm has received numerous awards, including the 2025 RAIC Architectural Practice Award, the Prix de Rome in Architecture for Canada, the Architectural League of New York Emerging Voices, and represented Canada at the 2012 Venice Architecture Biennale.
An advocate for housing and design culture, Johanna has initiated and co-created programs such as Table for 12 + 1200, Chair Your Idea, Design Quarter, and Walk-Winnipeg. She has served as Chair of the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce and is the current President-Elect of RAIC | Architecture Canada. Johanna has held teaching positions at IIT Chicago, Cornell University, and universities across Canada, and most recently she has been invited to teach design at Harvard GSD beginning in September of 2026. She lectures internationally, and is co-author of Innovative Solutions for Creating Sustainable Cities (2018) and platform:MIDDLE: Architecture for Housing for the 99% (2023).
Moshe Safdie is an architect, urban planner, educator, theorist, and author. Over a 60-year career, Safdie has explored the essential principles of socially responsible design through a comprehensive and humane design philosophy. His wide range of completed projects include cultural, educational, and civic institutions; neighborhoods and public parks; housing; mixed-use urban centers and airports; and master plans for existing communities and entirely new cities. A citizen of Israel, Canada, and the United States, Safdie’s projects can be found in North and South America, the Middle East and throughout Asia.
Safdie has been the recipient of numerous awards, honorary degrees, and civil honors including the Companion of the Order of Canada, the Gold Medal from both the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada and the American Institute of Architects, the National Design Award for Lifetime Achievement by the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian, and recently the Wolf Prize in Architecture—awarded for a career motivated by the social concerns of architecture and formal experimentation.
Adjunct Professor, School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape, University of Calgary, Alberta
B.A. M.Arch. FRAIC, AIA hon
Trevor Boddy FRAIC is a critic and curator of contemporary architecture/urbanism, and a Vancouver-based consulting urban designer.
His most recent books are: CITY-BUILDER: The Architecture of James K M Cheng (Images, Melbourne); Glacier Skywalk, and Stantec: Airports (both Figure 1 Press, Vancouver). His book The Architecture of Douglas Cardinal, (NeWest Press) was awarded the Alberta Book of the Year Award, and his writing on buildings and cities has garnered Canadian and international awards, including: the Royal Architecture Institute of Canada Advocacy Award; the Jack Webster Journalism Award; and UIA/CICA’s Pierre Vago Prize for best architectural criticism worldwide, with texts published in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Japanese.
As a curator, Boddy created the 2014 “Rethink: Behind San Diego’s Skyline” (for Bosa), and the “Vancouverism: Architecture Builds the City” exhibition for the 2008 London Festival of Architecture, remounted 2009 in Paris, then in Vancouver for the 2010 Olympics, and was instigator and co-curator of the 2014 "CRITICAL JUNCTURES" symposium at London's Victoria and Albert Museum. He has a Masters in architecture from the University of Calgary, where he received the Best Thesis prize. He has held academic positions at UBC, Oregon, Manitoba, Carleton and Toronto, and lectures globally on contemporary design.
Architect D.E. HMONP (France), licenced at Het Architectenregister (The Netherlands)
M. Eng, M.Arch, LEED AP BD+C
Originally from France, Yann’s early career was spent in Amsterdam and Paris, working on the Paris 2024 Olympic Games Aquatic Centre. Through urban environment and professional exposure, he has developed a strong interest in mass timber and parametric design, as well as innovative sustainable building solutions. Since moving to Vancouver in 2021, he has worked on various mid-to-large scale projects, from private development to civic buildings. He brings his own life and professional experience from Europe to his work, while learning and further expanding his design expertise at Perkins&Will. Yann has two master’s degrees in both Architecture and Structural and Civil Engineering from the Institute of Applied Science of Strasbourg, France.