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Daniel Boot - StudioDB3Daniel Boot's comprehensive experience in the building design field spans over 30 years, rendering his skills to the architectural community. As a Senior Designer he has been available on contract basis since 1988. His highly detailed designs have documented many complex projects from multi-residential, commercial, recreational, industrial and institutional projects.
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Philosophy |
■ to assist and promote the architectural profession by incorporating artistic and technical skills that aim to be complimentary to the requirements of the firm.
■ to be a compliment to the architectural profession maintaining interests in client relationships by fulfilling the objectives of the client and the firm alike. ■ to be a team ‘player’ and stimulate the architectural design of a project with a sensitivity to the building mass being an “art” form. ■ to observe, to comprehend, and to appreciate the parameters set by the architect and client, and take into account the natural surroundings of a building site, it’s characteristics that portrays the physical presence of what a completed building would look like in its particular setting. ■ to sense, to challenge and to understand my fellow co-workers, their feelings, their behaviors, and provide encouragement to the principals and to see their ambitions are being fulfilled by ethical means. ■ to analyze and to assess the feasibility and economical impact of a given project that may affect the design process and have an impact on the completion of the project. ■ to encourage a sensitivity towards our environment outside the building in all its aspects and to promote proper caretaking of the environment for future generations. |
History |
Education
Commercial Art and Graphic Design with Honours Vancouver School of Art and Design, (Emily Carr School of Art) Mentored by Peterson and Lester Architects Building Technology – Camosun College Computer Assisted Design – Royal Roads University Affiliations Past – Member of the Saanich Design Panel Past Advisory Design Panel Committee Member of Sidney Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria Federation of Canadian Artists Experience 1988 – Present Executive Director and Designer of Habiterra ™, a dry stacking, interlocking masonry units designed for emerging societies and sustainable communities. Habiterra ™ provides the technical expertise for construction of self-help housing. 1990 – Present Principal Studio DB3 1987 – 1989 Society Advisor to Pacifica Housing Advisory Association 1987 – 1988 Marshall/Goldsworthy Associates Architects 1975 – 1987 Peterson and Lester Architects |
Major Projects |
Summary of Major Projects:
International: Hong Kong, Kowloon Territory, Museum of History ($80m) New Zealand, Tairua, Coromandel Peninsula Paku Condominium Beach Development Portugal – Sao Miguel, 60 room Hotel/Convention Centre Shopping Complex ($15m) South Africa – Pretoria Housing / Townships Oregon, U.S.A. World Forestry Centre Federal: Victoria International Airport Expansion, ($10m) Canadian Coast Guard Base, Victoria ($6m) Department of National Defense, Ship Repair Unit, Esquimalt ($28m) Department of National Defense, Maintenance Facility, Work Point, Esquimalt ($4m) Department of National Defense, Junior Ranks Quarters, Esquimalt ($5m) Tillicum Lodge, 225 bed Intermediate Care Home ($18m) Provincial: B.C. Ferries Corporation – Bus Terminal Building Ministry of Environment – Alterations to office building B.C.B.C. – Alterations to Hillside House, Victoria Educational and Institutional: Student Union Building, Addition, University of Victoria Faculty of Fine Arts – University of Victoria Phoenix Theatre Complex – University of Victoria Facilities Management Building – U. of Victoria Drinkwater Elementary School, Duncan Sooke Elementary School, Sooke Bayside Middle School, Central Saanich Gulf Island Secondary School, Saltspring Isl. Fernwood Elementary School, Saltspring Isl. Camosun College Interurban Campus Koksila Elementary School Pacific Christian School, Elementary Campus Pacific Christian High School Campus Municipal: Colwood City Hall – City of Colwood Cedar Hill Golf Course – Clubhouse Alterations Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre – Pool Proposal Juan de Fuca – Kiwanis Field House Esquimalt Recreation Centre – Pool and Field House Cedar Hill Recreation Centre – Alterations Terrace B.C. Pool – Renovations Maple Ridge Leisure Centre and Pool Art Gallery of Greater Victoria Maritime Museum – Victoria, Design Concept Commercial: (pre-development) 88 Room Hotel for Central Saanich $12M 50 Care-Room Facility – St. Charles Manor $2.5M Inn at Port Sidney – 134 Room Hotel $14M Anglers Marina – Brentwood Bay Port Sidney Commercial Shops Queen Charlotte City Proposal Captain Cook’s Bakery Monk Office Supply Dominion Hotel – Alterations and additions Oak Bay Beach Hotel – Alterations and additions Courtyard Inn Hotel – Alterations and additions Gray Beverage Bottling Plant – Langley, B.C. Century Inn – Alterations and additions Foul Bay Professional Building Cook and View Street Office Building 1144 Fort Street – Office Building West Bay Marina and Service Building 711 Broughton Str.- proposed office building 818 Broughton Str. – proposed office for B.C. Ferries Huron Street/Shoal Point – proposed office/retail Pineway Investments – D.W. Thompson office bldg. Larch Street – retail building Pacific Coast Savings Credit Union Branches: ■ Foul Bay branch ■ Menzies Street branch ■ Sooke branch ■ Esquimalt branch Pacific Sands Resort – Tofino, B.C. Design Dev. West Bay Marina Pub – Esquimalt, Design Dev. BaySide Inn – Parksville Hollyhock Resort – Cortes Island Places of Worship: Immanuel Christian Reformed Church, Langley Telkwa Christian Reformed Church, Telkwa Christ Community Church, Victoria First Christian Reformed Church, Victoria North Douglas Pentecostal Tabernacle, Victoria Vernon Christian Reformed Church, Vernon Glad Tidings Church Housing and Housing Society St. George’s Anglican Church Sooke Baptist Church Multiple Housing: Broadmead Housing – 100 units, Saanich Borden Street Housing – 32 units, Saanich Miller Avenue Housing – 18 units, Saanich James Bay Housing – 12 units, Victoria Waterside (Gorge) Housing – 28 units, Saanich Foul Bay Apartments – 51 units, Victoria Royal Oak Housing – 14 units, Saanich Haycroft Housing – 18 units, Duncan 1715 Rockland Avenue – 6 suites, Victoria North Park Housing – 10 units, Victoria Rudd Park Housing – 28 units, Saanich Manchester Corners – 30 units, Victoria Alder Street Housing – 33 units, Saanich Foxborough Hills – 101 units, Broadmead, Saanich Private residences: H. McQuinn – Courtenay, B.C. 1979 D. Carlson – Daffodil Avenue, Saanich, 1980 B. Scott – Dallas Road, Victoria , 1980 Dr. L. Mackie – Bonnie View, Saanich, 1981 B. Murphy – Beach Drive, Oak Bay, 1983 M. Tyler – Piermont Place, 1983 W. Jensen – Bradley Dyne, North Saanich, 1984 D. Gregson – Hillaire Place, Saanich, 1985 D. Boot – 818 Piedmont Place, Saanich , 1986 Khoo Residence, Broadmead, 1987 E. Earnshaw – Ardmore, Central Saanich, 1989 F. Byl – Kelowna, B.C. 1990 E. Morbey – Downey Rd. North Saanich, 1990 D. Tacoma – Tamany Rd. Central Saanich, 1990 B. Tucknott – Triangle Mountain, Colwood, 1991 D. Watkins – Whistler, B.C. 1991 T. Booker- Piers Island, 1991 F. Devries – Pender Island, 1992 Dr. and Mrs. Sweeny – Pender Island, 1993 B. Pendray – Swan Lake, Saanich, 1995 L. Appleton – Deep Cove, N. Saanich, 1996 P. Longcroft – Tryon Rd., N.Saanich, 1997 E. Yakivowich – Mt. Douglas Parkway, 1997 P. Pearlstone – Deep Cove, N. Saanich, 1998 D. Carpenter – Mattick’s Wood, 2000 D. Johnston – Mattick’s Wood, 2000 J. Vurdela – Mattick’s Wood, 2000 B. Peacock – Mattick’s Wood, 2001 N.Therrien – Mattick’s Wood, 2001 B. Graham – Mattick’s Wood, 2002 Dr. Burden – Mattick’s Wood, 2000 Dr. Heimenberg – Mattick’s Wood, 2000 B. Howey Residence – Departure Bay, Nanaimo 2002 R Lam – North Saanich 2008 D Boot – North Saanich 2008 |