Profile
Alan is a designer, chef & environmentalist with an eye for detail. A graduate in architecture from the University of Waterloo with international project experience, his career has crossed into hospitality and back with practical knowledge as a chef and commercial kitchen designer. Alan's multi-disciplinary skill-set brings a uniquely versatile approach to any project.
Dedicated to wellness and the environment, in 2020, Alan was selected for the first class of MAD Academy in Copenhagen, for Environment and Sustainability. He holds a Healthier Materials and Sustainable Building Certificate from Parsons School of Design, and is currently pursuing Living Future Accreditation with the ILFI.
Featured Projects:
Detailed architecture outside and in, with passive design principles and healthy interior finishes. These projects are thorough and resourceful, contextually informed, and aim to better connect people with their spaces.
A porch conversion, loft conversion, modern interior updates and complete home renovations, mostly in Toronto and area.
As a kitchen consultant, guiding clients through equipment selections, optimal layouts and planning work flow strategies tailored to each style of business BOH and FOH.
Production bakeries & commissaries, independent cafes & restaurants, both new businesses & expanded operations.
International, public and private projects with higher occupancy. From regional site plan analysis and schematic design through construction administration.
A Marine Hotel in the UK, Vancouver International Airport, and Mixed use Urban Planning proposals.
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WHO I’VE WORKED WITH:
| ARCHITECTURE
Office OU
Toronto
Relish Design
Toronto
Kasian
Vancouver & Toronto
Child Graddon Lewis
London, UK
Melichar Architects
Lake Forest, IL
EDUCATION:
| FORMAL
University of Waterloo
M Arch Graduate Program (disc.)
2009-2013
University of Waterloo
BAS(Hons)
2008
| CERTIFICATIONS
ILFI
Living Future Accreditation
(Present Candidate)
The New School
Healthier Materials and Sustainable Building Certificate
May 2023
TU Delft
Prof. Certificate, Sustainable Engineering Design
Mar 2023
Prof. Certificate, Sustainable Packaging in a Circular Economy
Mar 2023
MAD Academy, Copenhagen
Environment & Sustainability
Sep 2020