Michael Leckman

Biography

Born and educated in Montreal, Michael studied building science at Vanier College, and architecture at the University of Toronto. He joined Diamond and Schmitt in 1988, became associate in 1994, and Principal in 2003. In his more than 20 years with the firm, he has provided leadership on complex institutional projects, has helped shape a critical debate on design as Vice Chair of the City of Toronto Design Review Panel, contributed extensively to design education as a guest critic, lecturer and mentor at schools of architecture across Ontario. He is also an accomplished amateur photographer.

Michael has been project principal for buildings in Ontario, New Brunswick, Alberta, British Columbia and New Mexico. His list of key assignments includes the Bahen Centre for Information Technology at the University of Toronto, the Governor General Award winning York University Student Centre, the Esplanade in Medicine Hat, the Los Alamos Civic Centre, the New Brunswick Museum, and two LEED Platinum projects: the Centre for Green Cities at Evergreen Brick Works and the Algonquin College Centre for Construction Excellence.

Currently, he is working on the new Law School for Thompson Rivers University, and the School of Fine and Performing Arts at Brock University.

Photo Blog: www.flickr.com/micantlec