David Colussi is a
Principal
at Workshop
David is an architect and a building science specialist who directs the
studio’s building projects. His focus is on creating environmentally
sustainable, healthy public buildings and spaces that are welcoming to everyone.
David is interested in how buildings connect to their
communities. He carefully listens to the client and the people who will use the
building and responds to their vision with an inspiring and unique solution.
MORNELLE COURT HOLISTIC RETROFIT
TORONTO COMMUNITY HOUSING
David is very knowledge about high efficiency building envelope design, which is integral to sustainable
design and low energy use. David is both a Building Science Specialist and
Certified Passive House Designer and is the lead on many of WORKSHOP’s
NetZero and Passive House
projects .
David served on the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) Practice Resource Committee and the OAA Modular Construction Task Force. He has been invited
to speak at professional conferences about design for education spaces, high-performance envelopes and prefabrication. Volunteering his skills in elementary school
classrooms, and as a committee member for new school buildings, helps him stay
connected with learners and teachers.
David studied
architecture and environmental studies at the University of Waterloo, where his
thesis explored models of learning spaces and was recognized with the Alpha Rho
Chi award in 2000.
CONSTRUCTION OF A HIGH EFFICIENCY ENVELOPE PANELIZED PREFAB HOUSE
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