david ELLIS architect is noted for the design of technically significant research and scientific buildings. He is the only Canadian recipient of the prestigious ‘Laboratory of the Year Award’ . Further to this he has been recognised for his contribution to science and technology in design, he has been honoured by presenting the key note address to the Commonwealth Scientific Congress, the US Scientific Equipment and Furniture Association annual convention in Chicago and the Ontario Global Trader’s Awards, in addition to lecturing at Construct Canada, Toronto, the Pittsburgh Scientific Conference and many other architectural design symposia.
Experience includes extremely large projects such as the design and leading the overall project management for five buildings for the World Bank and the Malaysia Health Development Project which integrated over 350 fumehoods, several Classes of laboratories and containment spaces, as well as Forensic laboratories, making it one of the most advanced science projects in the world.
He has just completed the new Algoma University ESSAR Science Building and was the laboratory architect and interior designer for Lake Superior State University‘s Crawford Hall of Science and Nursing Facility, designer of Bay College’s Science Building, plus nursing departments at Viterbo University Science and Ethics Building, as well as for Sault College, the majority of the largest forest research facility in Canada (Great Lakes Forestry Centre (GLFC) / Forest Pest Management Institute / Ontario Forest Research Institute (OFRI) complex). Additionally, he provided laboratory planning and design for an additional phase of work for the Malaysia Health Development Project, the Malaysian National Blood Services Building and several of their public health laboratories. He has been the architect of record for 35 years of Canada’s most well known health clinic, the Group Health Centre, including the design of Ontario‘s first Women’s Health Centre. Recently he played a major role as the original administrative principal and the designer of the Laboratory, CSR, Pharmacy, Radiology, Ambulatory Care and several other departments within the new Sault Area Hospital.
Other projects such Viterbo University Science and Ethics Building, Bay College Science Building, new IT facilities for ’Simply The Best Meeting Results’, a new programme development project at the Ontario Forest Research Institute, the Blind River Provincial Police Building, security at the OLG Casino, recent Sault Ste. Marie airport expansion projects and security enhancements. Medical projects include the new Group Health Centre Medical Learning Centre, OBGYN and new Family Practitioner’s space. Smaller, but no less significant projects include the award winning Floreani Orthodontist Offices, many small medical and dental practices, land-use master plans including the SSM International Bridge Plaza concept design for four of the last five proposed developments to the Gateway site (2 co-designed, 2 sole design), as well as custom furniture and laboratory casework design, including specialist lab furniture consulting for a internationally known scientific casework manufacturer.