Ryan Koolwine
Principal | OAA
Ryan believes deeply in the enrichment that design can bring to everyday life. He is constantly challenging accepted practices favoring instead to explore new opportunities and innovative ways to resolve problems. His passion and enthusiasm for the profession is visible in every project he takes on, and is evident even in the way he speaks about architecture.
Ryan has expertise in designing and managing complex projects and is adept at coordinating consultants and working with city officials. He understands the value of efficient approvals and works closely with city planning staff to ensure that delays are minimized to the greatest extent possible.
Ryan is a member of the Greater Ottawa Homebuilders Association's Urban Infill Council, which works with city planning staff on new zoning initiatives and reviews existing policy that may require modification. This puts Ryan in a unique position not only in understanding new zoning initiatives that are being introduced, but also in influencing upcoming policy.
Ryan a frequently a guest critic at the Carleton University School of Architecture, and enjoys offering advice to the next generation of Architects and Designers.
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Danielle Powell
Principal | Financial Officer
Danielle is dedicated to crafting efficient and environmentally responsible projects. Her approach is focused on understanding client objectives and developing simplified and straightforward design solutions. She believes in the value of place and incorporates unique characteristics of a particular site into the project’s design. Her design process contributes heavily into the design of our projects, helping us create architecture that is both concise and compelling.
Sustainability and environmental responsibility are deeply ingrained in the approach that Danielle takes to design. Site orientation, energy efficiency, and product life-cycles are determining factors in her design and material selection process. Danielle works closely with industry representatives to ensure that we are using leading-edge products that meet our architectural, aesthetic and energy efficiency requirements.
Her attention to detail and adept ability to solve problems make Danielle an invaluable resource for the firm and her dedication to sustainability speaks to her ambitions of developing a progressive and socially responsible design practice.
Wendy Brown
Associate | Senior Interior Designer | ARIDO
Wendy believes that design is everywhere. She is an enthusiastic and passionate interior designer who understands that a well-designed space can positively affect the way we live, work and experience our day to day lives.
She has experience in residential, commercial and institutional design and has been involved in all aspects of a project from programming, design development, contract documents and contract administration. She has strong leadership and organizational skills that allow her to excel when managing projects, leading design teams, and coordinating with consultants.
Wendy believes that good communication is critical to the success of any project. This begins with listening to the objectives and goals of our clients at the onset of a project and interpreting their needs into design solutions. She regularly collaborates with fellow colleges, consultants and industry experts to provide unique, engaging and highly functional interior environments.
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Richard Khoury
Associate | Project Architect
Richard is meticulous. His understanding of design allows him to produce coordinated and resolved working drawings that are in keeping with the overall concept of a project. His thorough nature ensures that details don't fall through the cracks and that every corner and joint in a project has been considered.
Richard is a capable project manager who oversees important project submissions and coordinates with consultants and city officials. Always able to look ahead to the next step in the process, Richard is adept at working with contractors and making sure they have the information they need to in order to expedite construction.
Garfield Seaton
Project Architect | AIA | TTIA | BOATT
Garfield is registered architect in Trinidad and Tobago with over twenty years experience in the construction sector. He has worked with structural and civil engineers before the pursuing architecture, which has enabled him to foster a high competency in the functional aspects of the profession. As an accomplished architect in the Caribbean with over sixteen years architectural design and design management experience, his portfolio includes extensive experience in Institutional, Commercial and Residential sectors.
His Skill set includes Design Team management, BIM coordination of AEC and MEP disciplines for Traditional and Design-build contracts. Garfield also holds a master’s degree in project management and is a certified project management professional (PMP).
Julien Hebert
Architect | OAA | OAQ
Julien strives to produce stunning designs while delivering on client needs. Combining his sophisticated technical skill with his background in design, he consistently achieves project objectives, while testing the boundaries of architecture.
He has worked in the industry in Ottawa and Gatineau for over a decade, on an impressive variety of projects in the public and private sector, from single family homes to institutional facilities.
An avid coffee drinker, Julien prides himself on his ability to thrive in all stages of a project. He’s always ready to apply his practical attitude to find effective solutions to problems, from the kick-off meeting through to project closeout.
Kiera Lamont
Interior Designer | ARIDO
Kiera is an ambitious, detail oriented, and organized individual who is eager to continually learn and expand her knowledge in the design profession. Design is an iterative process, and she enjoys the incessant challenge of analysing and developing design solutions throughout every stage of a project.
Kiera’s background in both Interior Design, and interior decorating, foster her passion for creating spaces which provoke experiences for people to immerse themselves in. She prides herself as an adaptable individual who thrives in an environment of enthusiasm, challenge, innovation, and collaboration.
Embedded within her designs is her appetite for creativity and her inherent appreciation for problem-solving and the design process. Kiera’s enthusiasm stems from her desire to enhance and enrich people’s lives and the community through our built environment.
Jason Hiebert
Intern Architect (OAA)
Ania Ryt
Intern Architect (OAA) | RAIC
Bailey Haskins
Architectural Designer
Laura Ethier
Junior Designer | ARIDO, Intern
