Diamond and Schmitt Architects

Diamond and Schmitt Architects
Type Incorporated Company
Industry Architecture
Founder(s) A.J Diamond, Donald Schmitt
Headquarters Toronto, Canada
Services Architecture, Urban Design, Master Planning
Employees 137
Website www.dsai.ca

Diamond and Schmitt Architects Incorporated is an architectural practice founded in 1975 and located in Toronto, Ontario Canada. The firm currently employs 137 people.

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History

Born in South Africa, Jack Diamond arrived in Canada in 1964 as Founding Director of the University of Toronto’s Master of Architecture program. From 1968-1975 he was principal in the firm of Diamond and Myers. In 1975 he established A.J. Diamond Architects, which by 1989 had evolved into the partnership of A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company.[1]

Canadian born architect Donald Schmitt studied architecture at the University of Toronto, and has been in practice with Jack Diamond since 1978. Jack Diamond and Donald Schmitt are the founding principals of Diamond and Schmitt Architects Incorporated.[2]

Architects

In addition to the founding principals, Jack Diamond and Donald Schmitt, there are 13 principals, 13 associates, 92 registered graduate and student architects; and a support staff of 19.

Principals: Sydney Browne, Gregory Colucci, Martin Davidson, David Dow, Robert Graham, Helen Kabriel, Michael Leckman, Gary McCluskie, Birgit Siber, Matthew Smith, Jon Soules, Mike Szabo and Michael Treacy.

Associates: Walton Chan, John Featherstone, Branka Gazibara, Duncan Higgins, Daniel Klink, Matthew Lella, Ana Maria Llanos, Jarle Lovlin, Sarah Low, Michael Lukasik, Jennifer Mallard, Antra Roze, and Peggy Theodore.

Selected projects

Since the practice was founded in 1975 the firm has completed a wide variety of projects worldwide that include:

Work in progress (2010)

Awards

Diamond and Schmitt Architects has received numerous regional, national and international awards for excellence in design. The firm was recognized in 2009 by Deloitte LLP, the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, KPMG, and the Queen’s University School of Business as being one of the 50 Best Managed Companies in Canada.[7]

Canadian Governor General’s Awards for Architecture

Ontario Architect's Association Awards

BusinessWeek/Architectural Record Awards

External links

References

  1. ^ Abel Joseph "Jack" Diamond at The Canadian Encyclopedia
  2. ^ Robinson, John. “Architecture for the People.” Toronto Star, April 26, 1987
  3. ^ "Betty Oliphant Theatre." . . National Ballet of Canada,
  4. ^ “New Order of the Garter.” Irish Times, November 4, 2006
  5. ^ An ever changing face at the Brick Works." World Architecture News 23 11. 2007
  6. ^ "Diamond and Schmitt Architects to design new 2,100-seat concert hall for the Montreal Symphony Orchestra." Canadian Architect 02 july. 2009
  7. ^ Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies
  8. ^ a b c d e f Governor General’s Medals Recipients
  9. ^ Ontario Architects Association Awards Listing
  10. ^ Architectural Record Awards 2004
  11. ^ Architectural Record Awards 2007
  12. ^ Architectural Record Awards 2008