0:25 Introduction by Ted Kesik
4:24 David Sisam presentation
On October 30, 2014, David Sisam presented “Place and Occasion” as part of the Building, Ecology, Science and Technology (B.E.S.T.) lecture series at the the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design.
This lecture builds on the framework of a recently published book on the work of the practice (Place and Occasion, Montgomery Sisam Architects, Artifice Books on Architecture, London UK, 2013). Beginning with a very short introductory piece on the history and evolution of the practice, the talk is structured around the four themes of the book: light and air; economy of means, generosity of ends; transcending expectations; and the space between. Projects completed by the practice are used to illustrate the significance of the themes in the work while each theme is discussed in terms of historical precedents that have been influential.
David Sisam is a founding principal of Montgomery Sisam Architects, a Toronto based firm with over 35 years’ experience in the fields of healthcare, education, urban infrastructure and housing. He has directed the design of several of the firm’s award winning projects including the Humber River Bicycle Pedestrian Bridge, the Cardinal Ambrozic Houses of Providence, the Arts and Administration Building at the U of T Scarborough Campus and the George and Kathy Dembroski Centre for Horticulture at the Toronto Botanical Garden.
David has also played a leadership role in many of the firm’s healthcare projects, building on his interest in healthcare and sustainable design. David has recently been focusing on the impact of urban form on public health and sustainable design and has given numerous lectures on this subject in a variety of venues including the Canadian Green Building Festival and the International Academy for Design and Health World Congress. He currently sits on the City of Toronto Design Review Panel.
The B.E.S.T. lecture series is proudly sponsored by Tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance.
For more information about the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design at the University of Toronto, visit us at http://www.daniels.utoronto.ca
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