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Peter Richards

Director | Senior Practice Lead, Transportation Engineering
Toronto, ON

Peter Richards
#Director | Senior Practice Lead, Transportation Engineering# #Active Transportation# #Transportation# ## #All# #Bridges, Roads & Highways# #Transportation# ## #CurbIQ# #Transportation# #Curbside Management# ## #Curbside Management# #Transportation# ## #Engineering# #Landmark Events# #Special Events# ## #Leader# #Mobility+# #Transportation# ## #Multi-Modal Transportation# #Transportation# ## #Parking# #Project / Programme Management# #Subject Matter Expert# #Traffic Management# #Transportation# ## #Transit Oriented Development# #TOD# ## #Transportation# #Transportation Engineering# #Transportation# ## #Wayfinding & Signage#
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-richards-70582261/
Peter Richards has 15 years of experience, with a focus on traffic operations analysis, traffic and parking assessments, and traffic signal coordination. Peter has extensive experience completing traffic impact studies, parking studies, including parking utilization studies for various developments, by-law reviews, and parking standards reviews. Peter also has experience undertaking traffic capacity analysis, review of multi-modal developments, site circulation and access review, transportation demand management strategies, traffic model calibration, developing and implementing optimized and coordinated signal timing plans, queuing analysis, public consultation sessions, speed and delay surveys, and innovative traffic solutions. For the Toronto 2015 Pan Am / Parapan Am Games Transportation Plan work, Peter was presented the Award of Merit 2016 from the Canadian Institute of Planners for Sustainable Mobility, Transportation and Infrastructure. His professional memberships include Professional Engineers Ontario, Institute of Transportation Engineers, and the Canadian Parking Association.
#North America#
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Robert Hall

Studio Director
London, UK

Robert Hall
#Studio Director# #Acute Care# #Healthcare# ## #All# #Ambulatory Care# #Healthcare# ## #Architecture# #BIM & 3D Visualization# #Data Centre# #Commercial# #Office# ## #Design Build# #Education# #School# ## #Healthcare+# #Healthcare# ## #Healthy New Towns# #Healthcare# ## #Higher Education# #School# #Education# ## #Labs / Life Sciences# #Healthcare# ## #Learning+# #School# #Education# ## #Manufacturing# #Industrial# ## #Master Planning# #Placemaking# #Planning & Urban Design# ## #Mental Health Care# #Healthcare# ## #Mixed Use# #Commercial# ## #Office# #Commercial# ## #Parking# #Planning & Urban Design# #Placemaking# ## #Seniors Communities# #Residential# ## #Spiritual Places# #Institution# #Civic & Government# #Church# ##
London, United Kingdom,
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-hall-a6620059/
Robert is a talented designer and communicator who is skilled at leading complex design exercises across a broad range of building typologies. With experience in healthcare, science and education Roberts’s approach centers around stakeholders engagement to ensure a comprehensive, inclusive, balanced design solution is reached. By actively listening to clients Robert has been able to deliver complex one-of-a-kind science building. He has been successful in threading together multi-discipline teams, working with unique experimental equipment with incredibly challenging briefs. This was achieved by leveraging his excellent communication skills, combined with being able to quickly generate design concepts that cut to the core of perceived issues and provide elegant solutions. This process of listening, collating ideas into a robust brief and then actioning design solutions has also served Robert well whilst working in Healthcare projects. Having delivered large complex hospitals for the NHS, as well as working with several private health providers in the UK, he has also worked across North America, the UAE, Africa and Central America proving a translatable approach as a project and design lead.
#London# #United Kingdom#
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Rod Sieker

Director | Sr. Practice Lead, Civil Engineering
Calgary, AB

Rod Sieker
#Director | Sr. Practice Lead, Civil Engineering# #All# #Development Engineering# #Engineering# #Industrial# #Leader# #Municipal Infrastructure# #Civil Infrastructure# ## #Office Lead# #Project / Programme Management#
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Rod Sieker is a professional engineer with over 20 years of experience in municipal engineering. He specializes in land development, including residential, commercial, and industrial projects, and has provided preliminary and detailed engineering design, site planning, project management and contract administration, and construction supervision. He has also completed site servicing assessments addressing sanitary, stormwater, potable water supply, and transportation requirements for greenfield developments and redevelopment projects.
#North America#
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Rares Caraba

Associate Director | Practice Lead, Geomatics
Calgary, AB

Rares Caraba
#Associate Director | Practice Lead, Geomatics# #All# #Geomatics / Land Surveying# #Leader# #Subject Matter Expert#
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Rares Caraba, Alberta Land Surveyor, Canada Land Surveyor, and Engineer, is responsible for acquiring accurate field data, quality control, and applications for land development to the City of Calgary and surrounding Counties and Municipal Districts.
#North America#
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Daniel Hsueh

Associate | Manager, Architecture
Toronto, ON

Daniel Hsueh
#Associate | Manager, Architecture# #All# #Architecture# #Commercial# #Green# #High Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Hotels & Resorts# #Commercial# #Hospitality# ## #Living+# #Residential# ## #Master Planning# #Placemaking# #Planning & Urban Design# ## #Mid Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Mixed Use# #Commercial# ## #Residential#
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-hsueh-21779227/
Daniel Hsueh, LEED AP is an OAA licensed architect. He has over 20 years of architectural experience in Canada and Southeast Asia. His design portfolio features a range of projects including large scale, mix-used developments, institutional, commercial and residential developments, where he delivers creative ideas and unique solution to the design of these projects. Daniel’s projects include Sobey’s regional headquarter that won the Mississauga Urban Design Awards 2016, an award-winning residential project at 1451 Wellington Street West in Ottawa and the “Vision” project at Pat Bayly Square in Ajax that won the 2019 Rental Development of the Year (High-Rise) award. Daniel has a passion for the design process and for high-level engagement with owners to deliver excellent work. He earned a Master of Architecture from the University of Hong Kong and a Degree in Architecture from Birmingham City University in England.
#North America#
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Chris Calabrese

Associate | Manager, Landscape Architecture
Toronto, ON

Chris Calabrese
#Associate | Manager, Landscape Architecture# #Active Transportation# #Transportation# ## #All# #Design Build# #Green# #Landscape Architecture# #Light Rail Transit# #Transportation# #LRT# ## #Master Planning# #Placemaking# #Planning & Urban Design# ## #Mixed Use# #Commercial# ## #P3# #Parks# #Institution# #Civic & Government# ## #Placemaking# #Planning & Urban Design# #Placemaking# ## #Project / Programme Management# #Stadium / Athletic Facilities# #Institution# #Civic & Government# ## #Transportation# #Water / Wastewater# #Industrial# ##
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-calabrese-803272b8
Combining the natural and built environment for site user's to experience while implementing ecologically sensitive design initiatives is the culmination of the Landscape Architectural field. Having the ability to personally influence this process is the most rewarding feeling.
Chris has 14 years of professional experience in landscape architecture and planning consultation services; more specifically, master & site planning (large and small scales), urban design, park and sporting facility planning & design, landscape and hardscape design and construction documentation. As a “hands-on” project manager, Chris is deeply involved in the multi-stages of a project, from conceptual design through construction administration to ensure the project’s successful completion. Chris’s passion and understanding of the Landscape Architectural field has effectively bridged the contractor / client / architect gap and led to strong working relationships for years to last. His involvement in challenging, multi-disciplinary projects has greatly contributed to his well-rounded understanding of leading project teams.
#North America#
Jeff Christianson

Director | Sr. Practice Lead, Architecture
Vancouver, BC

Jeff Christianson
#Director | Sr. Practice Lead, Architecture# #All# #Architecture# #High Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Hospitality# #Commercial# ## #Hotels & Resorts# #Commercial# #Hospitality# ## #Leader# #Living+# #Residential# ## #Mixed Use# #Commercial# ## #Residential#
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Jeff Christianson is a Project Manager with more than 25 years of experience in the design and construction administration of multi-family residential, hotel, and mixed-use projects in Vancouver. He has been involved in all aspects of project development with emphasis on design development through project completion. With over 20 towers completed, he is an experienced project leader with expertise in design, design development, working drawings, and construction administration. Recent projects include several high-rise developments for Concord Pacific Place.
#North America#
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Claudio Venier

Associate | Manager, Architecture
Toronto, ON

Claudio Venier
#Associate | Manager, Architecture# #All# #Architecture# #High Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Living+# #Residential# ## #Mid Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Office# #Commercial# ## #Subject Matter Expert#
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Claudio Venier is a graduate of McGill University’s School of Architecture, where he earned both a Bachelor of Architecture and a Master of Architecture. Claudio has over 25 years of experience working in private practice and in architecture offices, including ARCOP, Dan Hanganu, and Saia Barbese in Montreal, Wilkson Eyre in London, England, and in Toronto with Montgomery and Sisam, HOK Canada, architects Alliance and KPMB. Since May 2016, he has worked as a project architect for IBI Group in Toronto. Claudio’s projects include the Condominiums at One Bedford, the award-winning Maple Leaf Square mixed-use project, Library District Condominiums and Axis Condominiums. Claudio’s professional work is characterized by the ability to develop and realize high levels of design through his involvement in both the design and construction phases of a project. Claudio also has an interest in architectural education and sustainable design. He has participated in architecture studios at the University of Toronto and Ryerson University, and has entered sustainable design competitions, including CMHC’s Equilibrium Sustainable Housing Demonstration Initiative.
#North America#
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Heather Semple

Director | Sr. Practice Lead, Architecture
Ottawa, ON

Heather Semple
#Director | Sr. Practice Lead, Architecture# #All# #Architecture# #Civic & Government# #Institution# ## #Healthcare+# #Healthcare# ## #Indigenous Engagement and Relations# #Labs / Life Sciences# #Healthcare# ## #Leader# #P3# #Project / Programme Management# #Subject Matter Expert# #Sustainability & Environmental Management# #Green# ##
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Heather Semple LEED AP is a talented Architect and Project Manager with over 18 years of experience in a range of projects however the majority of her work has focused on health care/ laboratory design. Her strength lies in her ability to produce well-designed projects; coordinating both the design and contract documents. She is currently the Project Manager for The Visitor Welcome Centre Phase 1 on Parliament Hill. She was also part of the McGill University Health Centre team, specializing in logistics and material handling. Heather is the recipient of the 2010 Gold Award (McGill University Health Centre/Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships) as well as the Design Thesis Book Prize (Architecture Magazine), and the Henry Adams Design Award Graduation Design Thesis (American Institute of Architects).
#North America#
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Marek Otwinowski

Associate Director
Calgary, AB

Marek Otwinowski
#Associate Director# #All# #Architecture# #Leader# #Living+# #Residential# ## #Mixed Use# #Commercial# ## #Residential#
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Marek Otwinowski has extensive knowledge of building and construction systems and has the complete ability to develop designs into built form. His education in contracting, technical detailing and architecture is bolstered by 23 years of experience in the Canadian market.
#North America#
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Ian Nelson

Associate Director | Practice Lead, Communication Systems
Toronto, ON

Ian Nelson
#Associate Director | Practice Lead, Communication Systems# #Airports# #Transportation# ## #All# #Bus Rapid Transit# #Transportation# #BRT# ## #Civil Engineering# #Civil Infrastructure# ## #Data Analytics# #Design Build# #Engineering# #Green# #Information & Communications Technology# #ICT# ## #Leader# #Light Rail Transit# #Transportation# #LRT# ## #Operations Centre# #Transportation# ## #P3# #Ports# #Transportation# #Transit Facilities# #Terminals# ## #Project / Programme Management# #Research & Development# #Systems# #Systems Integration# #Systems# ## #Traffic Management# #Transportation# ## #Transit Facilities# #Transportation# ## #Transit Management# #Transportation# ## #Transit Technology# #Transportation# #ITS# #Intelligent Transportation Systems# ## #Transportation# #Wayfinding & Signage#
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ian-nelson-06047b21/
The future city doesn't have departments managing operations from isolated facilities with separate staff. It makes use of ICT infrastructure, integrated operations, intelligent systems, and data analytics to more effectively deliver services to its citizens.
Ian Nelson joined IBI Group in 2001 and has diversified experience in the ICT and ITS industries, leading the planning, design, and integration for a diverse clientele in market sectors including government, transportation, transit, and education. Ian has global experience from work in over seven countries. Ian has experience working on all phases of a project life cycle, starting from business case development and strategic analysis, through to preliminary design, detailed design, procurement management and construction administration. Specific knowledge and experience includes fibre optic communications, wireless communications, data centres, large operation centre, CCTV and video management systems, audio-visual systems, and intelligent building technologies.
#North America#
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Padraig McMorrow

Associate | Manager, Architecture
Dublin, IE and Vancouver, BC

Padraig McMorrow
#Associate | Manager, Architecture# #All# #Architecture# #Education# #School# ## #Energy Solutions# #Green# #Healthcare# #Healthcare+# #Healthcare# ## #High Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Higher Education# #School# #Education# ## #K-12 Education# #School# #Education# ## #Learning+# #School# #Education# ## #Living+# #Residential# ## #Low Rise Residential# #Residential# ## #Mixed Use# #Commercial# ## #Office# #Commercial# ## #Placemaking# #Residential#
Dublin, IE and Vancouver, British Columbia, North America
https://ie.linkedin.com/in/p%C3%A1draig-mcmorrow-55031530
As building designers, our work should have climate action embedded in every decision. By reducing operational and embodied carbon, buildings, neighbourhoods and cities can have a positive impact on the future of our planet.
Padraig is a sustainability-focused architect at IBI, guiding projects to reach Net Zero and deliver significant greenhouse gas emission reductions, through innovative and cost-effective measures. He is a Certified Passive House Designer, consulting on IBI’s portfolio of large Passive House buildings across Europe and North America. He was responsible for the architectural detailing on IBI’s first certified passive house building and continues to grow his portfolio in residential, cultural and healthcare buildings, which meet this stringent building energy standard. Padraig’s knowledge of high-performance building is combined with his whole life carbon analysis studies, accounting for embodied carbon to achieve carbon neutral buildings. Working in the UK and North America, lessons learnt from both continents are being applied to broaden IBI’s approach to Net Zero architecture.
#North America# #United Kingdom#
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