Brandon is passionate about the design and sustainable growth of our cities. He uses his thorough architectural education to complement his wealth of urban design experience to bring “big-picture” thinking to every project. Whether it's in drawing an architectural detail or visioning a 30-year master plan build-out, Brandon is always focused on how the end user will experience his work.
Brandon brings his knowledge and passion for city building to everything he does: joining local advocacy groups, writing op-eds, and engaging with the development community. He is dedicated to making the cities he works in places people want to be.
EXPERIENCE
2024 - Present
Urban and Architectural Design Manager
Brigil, Ottawa ON
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Project Vision // Concept Design // Master Planning // 3D Modeling // Design Standards // Project Management
2021 - 2024
Intern Architect + Urban Designer
Perkins&Will, Toronto/Ottawa ON
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Concept Design // Master Planning // Construction Documents // 3D Modeling // Rendering and Animation // Design Guidelines // Graphic Design
2017 - 2021
Urban Designer + Marketing Coordinator
Fotenn Planning + Design, Ottawa/Toronto ON
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Master Planning // Development Concept Plans // 3D Modeling // Rendering and Animation // Design Guidelines // Graphic Design // Marketing Strategy + Content
2016 - 2018
Teaching Assistant
Carleton University, Ottawa ON
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ARCS 5201 M.Arch 1 Studio // ARCN 2105 Computer Modeling and Form Finding // Digital Laboratory Technician
2015 - 2016
Junior Intern Architect
Kearns Mancini Architects, Toronto ON
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Construction Administration // Graphic Design // 3D Modeling // Drawing Development
2014
Junior Intern Architect
John Donkin Architect, Ottawa ON
Drawing Development // 3D Modeling // Concept Development
LICENSES + CERTIFICATIONS
Architect
Ontario Association of Architects
LEED Green Associate
Green Business Certification Inc.
PRESS + AWARDS
2023
AZURE’s AZ Awards - Ideas & Prototypes, Unbuilt Projects - People’s Choice
Dream LeBreton, Ottawa ON
2023
World Architecture News (WAN) Awards - Future Residential
Dream LeBreton, Ottawa ON (Shortlisted)
2023
World Architecture Festival (WAF) Awards - Future Project: Commercial Mixed Use
Dream LeBreton, Ottawa ON (Shortlisted)
2023
Brownie Awards - Refocus Category
Dream LeBreton, Ottawa ON (Shortlisted)
2023
Ottawa Citizen - Opinion
“Ottawa is still allowing sprawl next to transit stations, and that’s a problem”
2023
The Globe and Mail
2020
IMCL Design Award
Tannery District Master Plan, Coburg ON (Finalist)
2020
IMCL Design Award
Barrhaven Town Centre, Ottawa ON (Finalist)
2019
Brownie Awards - Refocus Category
Tannery District Master Plan, Coburg ON (Finalist)
EDUCATION
2016 - 2018
Master of Architecture
Carleton University, Ottawa ON
2011 - 2015
Bachelor of Architectural Studies
Carleton University, Ottawa ON
SKILLS
Rhinoceros 3D // Grasshopper // VRay // Enscape // Adobe Creative Suite // AutoCAD // Sketchup // Revit // ArcGIS // Physical Model Making
*References available upon request.