David SisamA Founding Principal of Montgomery Sisam Architects, David has had a particular focus on health in terms of both care facilities and within the broader urban environment. David led the firm's pioneering effort to change the paradigm of long term carehomes from a medical model focussed on staff priorities to a more residential model focussed on the quality of life for the residents. More recently, David has been examining the impact of urban form on public health and sustainable design, giving numerous lectures on this subject at a variety of venues, including the Green Building Festival and the International Academy of Health in Design Conference. He has also led the design of a number of non-health-related projects, including the Humber River Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge, the UTSC Arts Administration Building and the Toronto Botanical Garden. David recently coordinated and authored two books: Place and Occasion, showcasing the work of the firm and Jeffery Stinson, Architect, a book on a former Principal of the firm. An Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto's School of Architecture from 1972-1983, David has been a visiting instructor at Dalhousie University in Halifax and a visiting critic at the University of Waterloo, Ryerson University and SUNY Buffalo. David was named a Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada in 1998, and in 2009, he was honoured with the Arbor Award for outstanding volunteer service at the University of Toronto. He currently sits on the City of Toronto Design Review Panel and is on the Executive of the Toronto Society of Architects. Read More Read Less