David Ellis is a nationally and internationally recognized Canadian architect.
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Mr. Ellis is arguably the most well known Northern Ontario architect. His work takes the nature and environment of the northern landscape and translates its genesis into buildings throughout the world. He has worked extensively in Asia and the United States, although his local Canadian presence is also substantial.
He is a graduate of Carleton University's Faculty of Engineering, School of Architecture and a member of the Ontario Association of Architects, the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, the State of Michigan Board of Architects, the Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario (ARIDO) and is a LEED Accredited Professional. He is the Principal of david ELLIS architect inc. He was the founder and lead designer of the firms epa inc, epo inc, and epoh inc, now known as david ELLIS architect inc.
david ELLIS architect has earned an international reputation for expertise in the design of highly complex buildings for academics, science and research, which possess not only technical innovation, but are also noted for their particular attention to the human condition, for those residing within. This delicate balance of science, functionality and beauty has been recognized by the Laboratory of the Year Award, the Association of Interior Designs of Ontario, etc., and speaking engagements with the Commonwealth Scientific Conference, The Pittsburg Scientific Conference, The Scientific Equipment and Furniture Association, Ontario Global Traders and other venues.
The work of David Ellis is regularly featured in design and architectural journals and has received a number of international and national design awards, such as his winning entry for the World Bank's Malaysian Health Development Project Design Competition, awards from the American Architectural Woodwork Institute (LSSU Crawford Hall), the Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario (Floreani Clinic) and the Canadian Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Institute (John Rhodes Community Pool). Recognition of technical expertise is evidenced by his R&D Magazine‘s ‘Laboratory of the Year’ and two ‘Ontario Global Traders Awards’ for his research and work abroad.
His design work has been recently published in: ‘The Canadian Architect‘, ‘Perspectives‘, ‘One Thousand Architects‘, ‘Architecture Malaysia’, ‘Magazin fur Kunden und Mitarbeiter’, ‘DimensionsMagazine’, ‘Research and Development Magazine’, ‘Steel Design’, ‘Canada’s Cultural Places’, ‘Canada Builds Magazine’, etc. He has also contributed in many architecturally related areas, such as the Ontario government’s ‘Heritage Tool Kit‘. Recognised for his contribution to science and technology in design, he has been honoured as keynote speaker to the Commonwealth Scientific Congress, held in Sarawak, Borneo, the Scientific Equipment and Furniture Association annual convention in Chicago, as well as the Ontario Global Trader’s Awards, in addition to lecturing at Construct Canada, Toronto, the Pittsburgh Scientific Conference and many other architectural design and historical symposia.