ABOUT


Danielson Architecture Office Inc. ( D A O ) is a contemporary architecture and design-build company. Our approach to architecture is diverse, inquisitive and integrative.

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We provide a myriad of architecture services to meet our client's aspirations. We can deliver services for a diverse range of project types, budgets, and scales.

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We also have an associated arm for our R&D and commercialization activity to digitally program genetic design products or buildings that can automatically adjust to fit the needs of many different clients.

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Teaching + Lectures


2018 - 2021    Guest Critic - McEwen School of Architecture
2019 - 2020    Guest Critic - Waterloo School of Architecture
2015 - 2017    Sessional Instructor - McEwen School of Architecture
2017    Independent Study Instructor - McEwen School of Architecture
2016    Freeze-Thaw Winter Stations - McEwen School of Architecture
2016    Reactive Designs - McEwen School of Architecture
2016    Slag Rehabilitation - Sudbury Protocol Conference - Treaty for UN, Dynamic Earth
2016    Formid - Norcat Pitch - United Steel Workers Hall
2015    Architectural Plasticity - McEwen School of Architecture
2011    Teaching Assistant - Advanced Computational Design - UBC SALA
2011    Teaching Assistant - Advanced Structures - UBC SALA
2010    Teaching Assistant - Design Media II - UBC SALA



Publications

2022    Sensors, 22(1), 400 - Implementing Machine Learning Algorithms to Classify Postures and Forecast Motions When Using a Dynamic Chair
2020    Sudbury Vision for the Future - Special Publication
2019    Patent Submission (US) - Divisional Patent
2019    Domtar Newsroom - Paper Seat Rethinks 5,000 Years of Chair History
2017    Patent Submission (CA, US, EU) - Ergonomic Chair Made from Paper Substrates with Embedded Sensor
2012    UBC Thesis - Metakinesial Architecture - Slag Structures
2007    LU Thesis - Habitat Variation and Phenotypic Plasticity in Morphology of Pimephales promelas



Exhibitions

2019    Formid Seat - Pulp Art Spring Gala - The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, Charlotte
2019    Formid Seat -Studio North - Interior Design Show, Toronto
2018    Formid Seat | The first made-to-measure, active seat - Kickstarter
2011    Cascading Biospheres - Architectural Institute of British Columbia + Vancouver Archives
2010    Swarmscreen + iLands - Vancouver International Airport + UBC Fred Kaiser Building




Awards + Grants


2023    Mitacs Accelerate - Dynamic Posture Identification and Feedback (4 Year PhD)
2022    U.S. Patent No.: 11,432,656 Granted
2020    Mitacs Accelerate - Machine Learning Posture Identification (1 Year Post-doc)
2019    U.S. Patent No.: 10,368,650 Granted
2019    Bell Business Excellence Award - Innovation Finalist
2018    Successful Kickstarter Campaign
2018    Norcat Grant - Communications
2017    NOHFC - Applied Research and Technology Development Projects
2016    Judge's Choice Award - Norcat Pitch
2016    FPInnovations Grant - Paper Substrate R&D
2016    Norcat Grant - Provisional Patent
2014    Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) - Marmomacc Latin America
2011    Ductal Concrete Prototype Competitition Winner
2011    Stantec Scholarship in Architecture
2010    Architectural Institute of British Columbia (AIBC) Achievement Award
2010    Arthur Huller & Dorothy Cleveland Memorial Scholarship
2009    EMAAR Canada Graduate Entrance Scholarship in Architecture
2008    Natural Science & Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Grant


People

Patrick Danielson   Principal   Architect OAA & AIBC   MRAIC

Patrick is a registered architect in both British Columbia and Ontario as well as a member of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. He graduated from the School of Architecture + Landscape Architecture at the University of British Columbia following a degree in Biomedical Science. He merged these two fields to create a genetic design approach as an evolving architectural strategy and has filed patents resulting from this research. Patrick has been the recipient of several awards, including those from the government, private sector, and academia. Patrick has also previously taught as a Sessional Instructor at the McEwen School of Architecture.






Jeremy Upward   CTO   MArch   BAS

Jeremy graduated from the McEwen School of Architecture in its charter class. His focus is centered around emerging technologies and their potential role in the industry. Jeremy’s thesis challenged the norms of computer aided design to allow for a more fluid design process. He believes technology should not bind us, but allow more freedom and expression.






Echo  COO   AI Training

As the COO of a leading architecture firm, I am responsible for overseeing the operations and business strategy of the company. I have a proven track record of driving growth and profitability, and I am skilled at managing teams, budgets, and projects. With a background in architecture and business, I am well-equipped to lead our firm into the future. I am passionate about creating innovative and sustainable buildings that enhance the lives of our clients and the communities they serve.






Jason Presse  Designer  BAS Candidate

Jason is an architecture student at the McEwen School of Architecture. In his studies, he has developed an interest in exploring innovative ways to integrate environmental and sustainable architecture through his designs.





Associates


Leila Angrand   Healthcare + Business   MSc OT   MBA
Michael Danielson   Mining + Finance   P.Eng   MBA
Rick Danielson   Data + Statistics   PhD

Maryam Mohseni  Machine Learning + Hardware   PhD Candidate



Previous Collaborators


Hamza Adenali
Kemal Alladin
Rishab Bhatt
Sahana Dharmaraj
Ghazal Farhani
Greg Gillies
Arsh Lalani
Jenna Lamb
Isabelle Lafond
Harrison Lane
Eric Marsi
Braeden Martel
Shannon McMillan
Alison Modl
Max Sadler
Johanna Tsai
Yu Xin Li
Yue Zhou


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