Donald Schmitt
Donald Schmitt was born in 1951 in South Porcupine, a mining town in northern Ontario, he went to high school at the University of Toronto Schools (UTS) and studied afterwards at the University of Toronto Faculty of Architecture. Schmitt has practiced architecture with A.J Diamond since 1978 and is a Principal in the firm currently known as Diamond Schmitt Architects Incorporated. He is the Founding Chair of the Public Art Commission for the City of Toronto for which he was awarded the Civic Medal and is currently a member of the University of Toronto Design Review Panel.
Donald Schmitt
- Name
- Donald Schmitt
- Born
- 1951
- Birthplace
- South Porcupine, Ontario
- Education
- University of Toronto Faculty of Architecture
- Nationality
- Canada
- Occupation
- architect
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Donald Schmitt was born in 1951 in South Porcupine, a mining town in northern Ontario, he went to high school at the University of Toronto Schools (UTS) and studied afterwards at the University of Toronto Faculty of Architecture. Schmitt has practiced architecture with A.J Diamond since 1978 and is a Principal in the firm currently known as Diamond Schmitt Architects Incorporated. He is the Founding Chair of the Public Art Commission for the City of Toronto for which he was awarded the Civic Medal and is currently a member of the University of Toronto Design Review Panel.
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Donald Schmitt (born 1951) is a Canadian architect. The architect was born in Neighbourhoods in Timmins. Donald Schmitt studied at University of Toronto and University of Toronto Schools.
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He served on the Design Review Panel of the National Capital Commission for over a decade and for many years for Waterfront Toronto.
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• Name — Donald Schmitt • Born — 1951 • Birthplace — South Porcupine, Ontario • Education — University of Toronto Faculty of Architecture • Practice — A.J Diamond; Diamond Schmitt Architects Incorporated Donald Schmitt (born 1951) is a Canadian architect.
Buildings of note
Buildings of note
• 1983: Metro Toronto YMCA, Toronto, Ontario, Canada • 2002: Bahen Centre for Information Technology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada • 2002: University of Ontario Institute of Technology Master Plan • 2003: Max M. Fisher Music Center, Detroit, Michigan, USA • 2004: Pierre Berton Resource Library, Vaughan, Ontario, Canada • 2005: University of Guelph-Humber Academic Building, Toronto, Ontario, Canada • 2008: Cambridge City Hall, Cambridge, Ontario, Canada • 2010: Evergreen Brick Works Centre for Sustainability, Toronto, Ontario, Canada • 2012: Daniels Spectrum, Toronto, Ontario, Canada • 2013: Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning at the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada • 2017: Emily Carr University of Art+Design, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada • 2017: National Arts Centre Rejuvenation, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada • 2017: The Globe and Mail Centre, Toronto, Ontario • 2019: The Senate of Canada Building, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada • 2021: The Drake Hotel's new Modern Wing, Toronto, Ontario, Canada • 2022: David Geffen Hall, New York, New York, USA
Work in Progress
Work in Progress
• Ādisōke, Ottawa Public Library - Library and Archives Canada joint facility, Ottawa, Ontario • Dani Reiss Modern and Contemporary Gallery at the Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario • Clinical Support and Research Centre at St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia • New Brunswick Museum, Saint John, New Brunswick • Park Road, Toronto, Ontario • Temerty Faculty of Medicine's new James and Louise Temerty Building at the University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
Publications
1996: Works: The Architecture of A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company, 1968-1995 2008: Insight and On Site, The Architecture of Diamond and Schmitt 2024: Set Pieces: Architecture for the Performing Arts in Fifteen Fragments
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- “Donald Schmitt”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Awards
• 2019 Order of Canada
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- 1.Robinson, John. "Architecture for the People." Toronto Star, April 26, 1987
- 2.DRC Members.
- 3.National Capitol Commission Advisory Committee on Planning, Design and Realty.
- 4.Donald Schmitt. 7 February 2019.
- 5.University of Toronto Capital Projects
- 6.Polo, Marco. "Green Giant." Canadian Architect, January 2003
- 7.Oder, Norman. "Looking Snazzy on the Inside." Library Journal 15 09. 2006.
- 8.An ever changing face at the Brick Works." World Architecture News 23 11. 2007.
- 9.Daniels Spectrum a cultural hub and part of Regent Park renewal. ConstructConnect. October 10, 2012.
- 10.Cogley, Bridget. Diamond Schmitt swaps concrete for glass at brutalist arts centre in Ottawa. Dezeen. January 26, 2018.
- 11.Perkins, Tara. Globe and Mail to be lead tenant of new Toronto office tower. The Globe and Mail. September 18, 2013.
- 12.Pintos, Paula. The Senate of Canada Building / Diamond Schmitt Architects + KWC Architects. ArchDaily. 11 April 2019.
- 13.Calvet, Stephanie. Inside the Drake Hotel's New Modern Wing. designlines. May 11, 2022.
- 14.Davidson, Justin. The New Geffen Hall Is Here. How Does It Sound?. New York Magazine. October 8, 2022.
- 15.Harrouk, Christele. Diamond Schmitt Reveals Design for Ottawa Public Library and Archives Joint Facility. ArchDaily. January 31, 2020.
- 16.Humber, Larry. Art Gallery of Ontario reveals designs for new $73m modern and contemporary art wing. The Art Newspaper. March 2, 2023.
- 17.McPherson, David. Sky bridge to connect new state-of-the-art research facility to Vancouver's St. Paul's hospital. The Globe and Mail. April 16, 2024.
- 18.Roche, Daniel Jonas. Diamond Schmitt unveils New Brunswick Museum design in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. The Architect's Newspaper. March 25, 2024.
- 19.Bisby, Adam. On the map: Yorkville tower puts sharp new spin on flatiron design. National Post. September 28, 2023.
- 20.Architects selected by University of Toronto for James and Louise Temerty Building. Canadian Architect. July 19, 2023.
- 21.Diamond, A.J. , Donald Schmit. " Works: The Architecture of A.J. Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company, 1968-1995" Halifax: Tuns Press, 1996
- 22.Diamond, A.J., Donald Schmitt, and Don Gilmour. "Insight and On Site. The Architecture of Diamond and Schmitt." Toronto: Douglas & McIntyre, 2008
- 23.Canadian Architect Review.
- 24.Diamond Schmitt Architects. “Set Pieces: Architecture for the Performing Arts in Fifteen Fragments” Berlin: Birkhäuser, 2024
- 25.Wall, Don. Architect Schmitt humbled by Order of Canada nod. ConstructConnec. Government, Others. 16 July 2019.
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