Principal Architect, Director of Design
OAA, MRAIC, LEED AP

As a licensed Carpenter and Architect, Daniel brings a unique perspective from his 15 years hands-on experience building prior to 19 years and counting in architecture. He has a deep rapport with builders and is adept at drawing on the knowledge and skills of the tradespeople that will be building your new premises.

Like all of the team at Sustainable | Architecture for a Healthy Planet, Daniel is passionate about green design. He will advise you on the best approaches, materials, and decisions to ensure that your finished spaces are healthy and welcoming, keeping in mind the impact on budget and schedule.

Principal Architect, Director of Sustainability
OAA, FRAIC, LEED AP

Paul Dowsett is a leading thinker and advocate in the space of sustainability and architecture. Paul has been central to the introduction of sustainable architecture to the mainstream, while practicing deep community engagement with equity-deserving groups of all backgrounds and abilities. At the core of Paul’s philosophy and practice is the belief that design and construction solutions should be simple, sensitive, and sustainable.

With more than four decades of local and international residential, institutional, and commercial sustainable design and project leadership experience, Paul is uniquely qualified to work with a highly collaborative design team for projects of diverse scales, types, and complexities.

Architect, Director of Passive House Design
OAA, MRAIC, CPHD

Ana is a licensed architect with the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) and a Certified Passive House Designer (CPHD). She has been involved in a wide range of projects including residential, commercial, and institutional buildings. Her current projects include high-end residential projects, backyard homes and a Women's Shelter. She thrives on challenging the status quo and looking at buildings through a new lens, where smart design decisions are informed by both building performance and user comfort, without compromising on the quality of the result.

Ana is interested in integrating design strategies that will achieve Low Carbon, Net Zero and Passive House buildings.  Ana is a board member at the Ontario Natural Building Coalition (ONBC), Junction Village Community Land Trust (JV-CLT) and is the current chair for the Grand Valley Society of Architects (GVSA)

Architect & Senior Designer
OAA

Dan began working with Sustainable in 2022, bringing experience in institutional, multi-unit residential, and transit-related design. Working with diverse stakeholder groups through a range of procurement models he has successfully navigated complex projects through design, approval, coordination, and construction processes.

Dan is a licensed architect in Ontario who employs a wholistic approach to sustainable design that transcends material considerations in value of community building. He completed his master’s degree at The University of Waterloo, exploring the role of computational design in disaster relief, and he also works as a firefighter.

OAA Intern, M.Arch, CPHD

Freedom is working as an Intermediate Designer with Sustainable. She holds a Bachelor of Architectural Science with a concentration in Building Science, and a Master of Architecture from Toronto Metropolitan University. Over the years, she has worked on multi-unit residential, educational, small-scale commercial and infrastructural projects.

Freedom is passionate about sustainable design and has become certified as a Passive House Designer – making strides in her career toward understanding and applying principles of building performance and science. Intrinsically, Freedom believes that equitable and environmentally responsible design are foundational aspects of architecture.

Gabe moved from Europe to join Sustainable in early 2020. With a background in Architectural Technology and a Master’s degree in Sustainable Building he brings green concepts to life through building science led detailed design. Gabe has a particular interest in building performance and passive design strategies.

Having worked for a major architectural software company he also looks after Sustainable’s BIM process and ensures that we use our software in the most efficient way. As the office’s IT guru he’s also responsible for keeping our computers running.

Intermediate Designer

Liz holds a Bachelor of Architectural Science from the University of Waterloo, and brings nearly a decade of experience in building-science based passive, sustainable and green building design. Liz’s past professional focus has been in custom single and multi-unit residential – including new construction, major renovations, additions and deep energy retrofits, as well as adaptive re-use and small-scale commercial projects throughout Southern Ontario.

Liz is passionate about creating simple, healthy and beautiful designs which are climate-appropriate, inclusive, energy efficient, cost-conscious, materially thoughtful, and site sensitive. Liz is also deeply interested in the social and environmental opportunities and benefits of integrating regenerative and permaculture design principles.

Intermediate Designer

Kaveh earned a Bachelor of Architectural Studies and a Master’s Degree in Architecture from Carleton University in 2012 and 2014. His Master’s thesis focused on material science, biomimicry in architecture and digital fabrication.

With over a decade in Canadian Architectural industry experience across a variety of building sectors and typologies Kaveh specializes in high-end residential architecture. He is passionate about sustainable architecture and strives for ever-evolving pathways towards net-zero and carbon neutrality. At Sustainable, Kaveh integrates his expertise in residential design with sustainable design strategies to deliver tailored solutions.

Junior Designer

Brianna joined Sustainable as a co-op student in 2024 after finishing her third year studying Architectural Science at Toronto Metropolitan University.

Her interests focus on green building strategies, sustainable design, and creating spaces that improve the environment and the lives of others. She is deeply passionate about making healthy, environmentally conscious homes accessible to all.

Brianna uses her technical knowledge of graphic and architectural design to support the team and is excited to continue learning about green design.

Marketing

Dakota Park is a versatile graphic designer with a deep-rooted passion for sustainable architecture, specializing in brand identity, art direction, photography, and digital marketing. Graduating from OCAD University in 2013 equipped Dakota with a robust understanding of visual communication and design principles.

With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to sustainability, Dakota Park continues to elevate brands through compelling visual storytelling and environmentally conscious design solutions.