Скачать или смотреть Episode #2 - Landscape North - Trends in Landscape Architecture with Toon Dressen

Conversation with Toon Dreessen from Architects DCA regarding connection of building and landscape architecture.

Toon Dreessen is a graduate of Carleton University and recipient of the Alpha Rho Chi graduation medal. Toon became a member of the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) and a member of the Architecture Canada (RAIC) in 2005. Toon is a certified LEED AP and a member of the American Institute of Architects. As President, Toon is the face of the company and is responsible for ensuring excellence in the quality of the work. He leads the company in project development and is responsible for award winning projects in infill development, as well as laboratory, research, industrial and high profile projects.

He began volunteering with the OAA in 2006, serving 6 years on the Practice Committee. He served as a member of the OAA Council from 2012-2017 including serving on numerous committees. This included representing the OAA as a board member of Pro-Demnity Insurance, the Communications and Continuing Education Committees, Trustee, Finance, Audit and Awards Committees. He served on Executive as VP Communications in 2013, as Senior VP and Treasurer in 2014 and as President of the OAA 2015 and 2016. In 2017, as Immediate Past President, he continued his active role, continuing with national committees. Toon currently serves on the Experience Requirements Committee and is helping to develop a National Architecture Policy as a subcommittee of CALA.

In 2016, Toon was honored with membership in the RAIC College of Fellows and is an active advocate for the profession of architecture. Toon leads the company’s activism in the role of the built environment through social justice, gender equity, fiscal responsibility and the role of architects in strategic, visionary, and planning for infrastructure investments. Toon is a recognized public speaker and published author in local and national media. He has been featured on CBC Radio, the Globe and Mail, Ottawa Citizen and other news publications.

Architects DCA is an Ottawa-based architectural practice with roots dating back more than 25 years. We strive for design excellence – This means balancing the creative architectural solutions to client needs with the practical aspects of creating quality, durable, beautiful buildings. As such, we not only develop and promote architectural excellence in the buildings we design, but we do so while successfully developing and fostering positive customer relationships. This balance allows us to continually deliver projects on time, within budget and ultimately, with the respect of all parties involved in the life of any one of our architectural projects.

The firm’s project experience includes commercial, retail, office, industrial and institutional work in varying settings. It includes infill residential, both single family, multi-unit and condominium projects. It includes leading edge, high-tech, research and development facilities in complex environments. We thrive on complexity and challenge.

We have a thorough understanding of applicable building codes and the approval processes for the various jurisdictions that our practice covers, including federal, provincial and municipal approvals. We are actively engaged in the planning and approval stage of projects to help ensure that the client objectives are met and that architectural excellence is at the forefront of all our buildings.

The firm has a currently certified ISO 9001:2015 quality management system. Through this system, we Plan, Do, Check and Act in a standard cycle that helps us be clear about our how we deliver excellence to our clients.

We are an active member of both local business organizations and provincial and federal architectural associations including the Ontario Association of Architects and Architecture Canada. The firm believes in active involvement to “give back” through volunteerism, mentorship, and support for allied arts and professionals.