Simon has worked at DIALOG for over 12 years, leading projects through all design phases with a current focus on multi-family and industrial typologies. Recently, he has been the project architect for 5380 Heather St, a rental tower development in the Cambie Corridor nearing construction commencement, and the Oval Village District Energy Centre in Richmond.
Completed projects at DIALOG include the UBC Student Union Building AMS Nest Food Services Interiors, UBC Marine Drive Residences, Arbutus Centre Blocks A and B, and BCIT’s SW1 Student Services Building, and the UBC Campus Energy Centre, which won the AIBC Lieutenant Governor’s Award of Merit in 2018. Prior work experience includes a range of typologies including institutional projects, commercial office towers, and custom private residences.
Simon was the recipient of the 2011 Iris Prize which looked at the public realm contributions of food trucks and farmer’s markets, and in 2025 won the Greenest DIALOGer.
What’s an emerging design technology or trend that has you excited?
I see a shifting focus in the design and construction industries towards the better utilization of existing built infrastructure and the recycling and re-use of building materials in support of achieving lower-carbon targets and healthier buildings.
What do you do to get out of a creative rut?
I would go for a walk or run and then start sketching!
What’s one item you won’t leave home without (that’s not a cellphone)?
My earthenware coffee mug.
"Every project offers the opportunity to make a positive contribution towards the community in which it is sited and the people who will inhabit the building. I enjoy the responsibility of working together with all team members and stakeholders to ensure a project’s design, sustainability, and health goals are achieved."
Master of Architecture (First Professional)
Dalhousie University
Bachelor of Environmental Design Studies
Dalhousie University
Bachelor of Arts, Economics
McGill University