About Danielson Architecture Office
Patrick Danielson founded DAO in 2017, marking almost 10 years of design excellence. We're a small team in Sudbury and Ottawa designing industrial, commercial and residential projects across Ontario.
A small team with a wide reach.
DAO is a small architecture practice in Sudbury and Ottawa. Alongside architecture, the team brings technology, project procedures and community engagement to every project.
Projects outside the major centres rarely see much of their design team, so we fly to site. We also look for more value in the land and buildings our clients already have.
We design industrial, commercial and residential buildings across Ontario, from site review and approvals through to construction. We test the big decisions early with our own cost models, build in mass timber where it fits, and develop systems such as Lantern Box. Our research, including the patented Formid seat, runs through a sister company, Danielson Associates Office Inc.
Ontario and British Columbia
DAO has held an Ontario Association of Architects Certificate of Practice since 2017. Our principal is licensed with the OAA and AIBC, and is a member of the RAIC.
Patents and applied research
US and Canadian patents for the Formid seat, applied research grants from Mitacs, NOHFC and FPInnovations, and a 2022 paper in Sensors.
Meet the team.
Patrick Danielson
Founder and Principal Architect · OAA, AIBC, MRAIC
Patrick studied biomedical science prior to architecture at the University of British Columbia School of Architecture + Landscape Architecture. He is licensed in Ontario and British Columbia, holds US and Canadian patents, and has led research funded by Mitacs, NOHFC and FPInnovations. He has taught at the McEwen School of Architecture and the University of British Columbia. He pilots the company aircraft and speaks English and French.
Jeremy Upward
Chief Technology Officer, Intern Architect · MArch, BArch
Jeremy is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at DAO, specializing in integrating emerging technologies within the field of architecture. With a passion for innovation, he identifies and harnesses the most impactful tools to enhance workflow and communication. He also explores spatial computing, merging digital layers with physical spaces and materializing designs for comprehensive understanding. By seamlessly integrating these technologies, Jeremy empowers the firm to stay ahead of industry advancements, shaping the future of architecture with innovative solutions that inspire and enrich.
Katherine Morawietz
Architect · OAA · MArch, BArch
A graduate from McEwen Architecture, Katherine is a firm believer in project organization, from early design layouts to construction field review standards. Her practical approach to problem-solving ensures projects move forward smoothly and stay up-to-date with coordination through every phase.
Jason Presse
Architectural Designer, Intern Architect · MArch, BArch
Jason is an Intern Architect and graduate of Sudbury’s McEwen School of Architecture. With a passion for community engagement and maintaining sustainable design processes, he intends to identify and infuse designs with these ideologies as he enters the architectural profession. Through the integration of various experiences and designs, the users remain at the forefront of his design process across a wide range of building types. As his career evolves, Jason hopes to design spaces that produce a positive impact on their surroundings and the community at large.
Careers
Send a portfolio or link and your résumé to [email protected]. We read every application and contact the people we'd like to interview.