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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2018 - 2021 Guest Critic - McEwen School of Architecture
2019 - 2020 Guest Critic - Waterloo School of Architecture
2015 - 2017 Sessional Instructor - McEwen School of Architecture
Publications
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
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
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
More about philosophy >
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.
More about architecture >
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.
More about genetic research >
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 Architecture2011 Teaching Assistant - Advanced Computational Design - UBC SALA
2011 Teaching Assistant - Advanced Structures - UBC SALA
2010 Teaching Assistant - Design Media II - UBC SALA
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 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
2020 Sudbury Vision for the Future - Special Publication
2019 Patent Submission (US) - Divisional Patent
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.
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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
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
Johanna Tsai
Yu Xin Li
Yue Zhou