Bio:

Since joining MJMA in 1997, Jeanne has been key to advancing the firm's vision of public architecture as a catalyst for strengthening individual and community wellbeing. She has built a diverse portfolio that encompasses community, recreation, campus, and library design. Jeanne leads MJMA’s Sustainability Action Plan and has spearheaded many of the studio’s sustainability initiatives, including ongoing research on embodied carbon, integration of performance modelling into the design process and deepening relationships with like-minded academics and professionals.​

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How did you first learn about architecture and when did you decide that built environment profession was an area of interest for you?

One of my earliest memories is sitting at the window and watching from above people in the courtyard of the apartment complex I lived in. For as long as I can remember, being aware of how people inhabit spaces has always been fascinating to me.

 

What do you do?

I am a Partner at MJMA Architecture & Design. I translate the ambitions of my clients into architecture and public spaces that help build healthy, inclusive and resilient communities.

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What excites you in the work you do?

The built environment has a profound influence on the quality of our lives. I am privileged to design public projects which strive to bring beauty and purpose to our shared spaces. Seeing people enjoy these places inspires me to design more.

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Who or what inspires you professionally?

Discovering new ways that people connect with their surroundings always inspires me. I love travelling, walking around and sitting somewhere to watch how people might interact. What draws people to a space and why are places loved?

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What is your proudest professional accomplishment or achievement?

I designed the change rooms for Canada’s first all-universal change room aquatic facility. Inspired by public feedback about security, public and private spaces were reconfigured for universal access to personal change spaces within a public setting.

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Featured Project Name: 

Western North York Community Recreation & Childcare Centre

 

Featured Project Location: 

Toronto, Ontario

 

Featured Project Completion Date: 

2028

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Role in Featured Project: 

Partner in Charge

 

Featured Project Description:

As Canada’s first aquatic-based Net-Zero Energy design, the Western North York Community Recreation & Childcare Centre has set a new standard for zero emissions and low carbon social infrastructure.

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Photography Credit:

MJMA Architecture & Design