SIMON GORDON
Portfolio: issuu.com/simongordon
EXPERIENCE
• Master of Architecture
Toronto Metropolitan University (2020)
• Bachelor of Education
University of Ontario Institute of Technology (2014)
• Bachelor of Architectural Studies (Co-op)
University of Waterloo (2011)
• Examination for Architects in Canada (ExAC) – Passed (2024)
• RAIC National Building Code Courses – Parts 3 & 9 (2024)
• OAA Certification Course (2023)
• Government of Canada Protected B and Secret Security Clearance.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
• Revit
• Bluebeam Revu
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• AutoCAD
• SketchUp
• ACC
• BIM 360
• dRofus
• Rhino
• Miro
• Navisworks
• Microsoft Office
CREDENTIALS CONTACT
C: (647) 523-8929
E: simon.gord@gmail.com
Intern Architect
Parkin Architects Ltd.
2025 – Current (1 yr 6 mos)
Peter Gilgan Mississauga Hospital | Trillium Health Partners (New-Build)
• Developed the design and construction documentation for the public spaces in this 22-storey acute care hospital, including feature entrances, main circulation areas, and retail spaces.
• Researched architectural products and coordinated with suppliers and manufacturers to develop construction details for feature stairs and railings, curved wood-slat wall systems, security grilles, and custom entrance canopies.
• Reviewed elevator consultant shop drawings and collaborated with EllisDon and PCL to develop standardized architectural details across all 48 elevators, coordinating wall assemblies, door frame locations, clearances, and finishes.
• Prepared architectural documentation for Building Permit, Tender, and Construction Document submissions, including plans, reflected ceiling plans, interior elevations, sections, and details.
Georgian Bay General Hospital (Renovation)
• Performed site reviews, documented deficiencies, and prepared field review reports.
Intern Architect
Zeidler Architecture Inc.
2021 – 2024 (3 yrs 8 mos)
Block 2 Parliamentary Precinct Redevelopment | PSPC (Demo & Addition)
• Developed schematic floor plans for the Senate of Canada and House of Commons by analyzing the Functional Program and Proximity Diagrams in collaboration with David Chipperfield Architects (London, UK).
• Built a comprehensive Revit BIM model of the 11 building city block by examining 100 years of archival documents in conjunction with 3D Point-Cloud survey data in order to produce accurate existing conditions and demolition drawings.
• Prepared milestone Predesign and Schematic Design reports by integrating multidisciplinary consultant chapters into a graphically and editorially cohesive document.
• Collaborated with heritage and structural consultants to define demolition and preservation scope for Early Works Demolition packages.
• Integrated OBC and accessibility requirements into the design process by evaluating occupant loads, exit stair width requirements, travel distances, areas of refuge, and other life safety provisions in coordination with code and accessibility consultants.
• Facilitated weekly multidisciplinary consultant coordination meetings by developing agendas, documenting meeting minutes and decisions, and tracking action items through to resolution.
Toronto Zoo Entrance (New-Build)
• Collaborated closely with the client and multidisciplinary consultants from early Schematic Design through 100% Design Development to finalize the Toronto Zoo’s new welcome centre campus, featuring a conservation research facility, visitor amenities, and an integrated animal habitat exhibit.
• Developed the site plan through iterative studies of building placement, orientation, and massing, carefully balancing existing infrastructure, topography, ravine setbacks, protected trees, program requirements, circulation, and the overall guest arrival experience.
• Prepared Class D, C, and B cost estimates, evaluating design alternatives to identify cost-saving opportunities while maintaining design intent and project objectives.
• Prepared Site Plan Approval (SPA) submission documents and coordinated compliance with Toronto Green Standard (TGS) requirements, including green roofs, bicycle parking, and EV infrastructure.
• Researched façade systems and contributed to the development of a custom sandwich panel assembly for the building envelope.
Additional Project Experience
• Supported multiple architectural projects through shop drawing reviews, permit and tender package preparation, on-site surveying, and envelope detailing.
Architectural Designer
Brisbin Brook Beynon Architects
• Produced architectural drawings for sports training facilities, arenas, and high-rise residential developments across multiple phases of design.
• Developed 3D massing studies and schematic floor plans for a competitive equestrian arena RFP submission.
Select project: Madison Square Garden Training Facility (New York)
Architectural Assistant | Co-op
• Completed architectural co-op placements at Diamond Schmitt Architects, Quadrangle, Coolearth Architecture, Kasian Architecture, and Abugov-Kaspar.
Select Project: Mariinsky Opera House (St. Petersburg, Russia)
Architectural Draftsman & Estimator
Amico Group of Companies
• Prepared shop drawings and quotations for prefabricated headwall and assistive wall panel systems for healthcare facilities across Canada and the United States.
Graduate Assistant & Research Assistant
Toronto Metropolitan University
• Courses: Integration Studio | Sustainable Practices | Ideas, Technology and Precedents
– 2021 (2 yrs 5 mos)
• Assisted faculty with grading, studio instruction, and architectural design reviews for undergraduate students.
High School Teacher (Math & Physics)
Anglo European School (UK); St. Joseph’s Catholic High School (UK)
• Taught mathematics and physics to students aged 12–18, developing public speaking, classroom management, and communication skills.
2014 – 2015 (9 mos)