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Daniel Boot - StudioDB3

Daniel 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.

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
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