works well to create a great building
that meets the needs of the owners,
patients and community.
Dreessen is an outspoken advocate
for design and architecture regula-
tions in his area, and is a passionate
author on many topics. “The chal-
lenge [with working in a conserva-
tive city like Ottawa] is finding that
balance and respecting the formality
of certain institutions, coupled with a
more conservative mind-set. One of
the challenges in Ottawa is the over-
lapping jurisdictions: we have a local
design panel, as well as design sub-
missions with the National Capital
Commission for some projects. We
have a federal government with a cer-
tain national identity that may not al-
ways align with the visual/built form
identity of a growing city, as well as
influences from the technology sector
that help shape a growing vibrancy to
our built form.”
“Really key to this is finding elected
officials who have a vision for excel
MINI Cooper Dealership.Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Photo Credit - Miv Photography (2015)
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