Regenerative Design

Dr. Douglas MacLeod, Architect, CAB, FRAIC

Over the last 30 years, Dr. Douglas MacLeod, FRAIC, has been creating visionary projects that have transformed the arts, architecture, and education - from pioneering work in virtual reality at the Banff Centre to eduSourceCanada, the country’s largest e-learning initiative to date.

A registered architect, he is currently the Chair of the Centre for Architecture at Athabasca University – an online program that has quickly grown to be one of the largest and most innovative in the world. MacLeod is also a contributing editor to Canadian Architect Magazine and the former Executive Director of the Canadian Design Research Network. He is also a former Associate with Barton Myers Associates, Los Angeles.

Dr. Trevor Butler, P. Eng, C.Eng, LEED AP

Trevor is an architectural engineer with over 29 years of experience in the AEC sector. He specializes in a creative, whole-systems approach to building design and development, delivering innovative engineering solutions that make significant strides towards energy neutrality and regenerativity.

Veronica Madonna, Architecht, OAA, MAA, FRAIC

Veronica Madonna is an Assistant Professor at the RAIC Centre for Architecture. She is an award-winning Canadian Architect with over 17 years of experience working with leading architectural firms. She is licensed with the Ontario Association of Architects, and is a Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada.

Throughout her academic experience, Veronica has taught architectural Design both in-person and online. At Athabasca University, she has been teaching students globally for over five years through virtual practices. Her teaching methodology focuses on creating inclusive and collaborative environments, seeking tools and open resources to help support education and enhance the experience. She is one of the Global Studio key members, working to support equity and diversity in architectural education and is developing a global mentoring network for students and young professionals in the architectural industry.

Dr. Henry Tsang, Architect, AAA, OAQ, FRAIC, LEED GA, WELL AP

Dr. Henry Tsang is a registered architect In Alberta and assistant professor in the RAIC Centre for Architecture at Athabasca University, located in Alberta, Canada. His design, teaching and research work explores the intersections between sustainability, health, and culture in the built environment. As one of the founding members and former Vice-President of the Living Building Challenge Montreal collaborative, he has been influential in the advocacy and development of the LBC standard in Canada. Many of his research papers are published in scholarly journals and he has also been invited to speak at international conferences, including UNEP, TEDx, the Bow Valley Sustainable Building Summit, as well as universities worldwide.

Tsang, certified LEED GA and WELL AP, has practiced professionally with design firms in Montreal and Tokyo. He completed his B.Sc.Arch., M.Arch. at McGill University, and Ph.D. at the University of Tokyo as a Monbukagakusho Scholar in Japan. He is a Fellow of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, recipient of numerus awards Including Construction Canada's Emerging Leader Award.

Jessica Williams, Intern Architect

Jessica Bree Williams graduated from Athabasca University with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture in 2022. Since graduating, she has worked on projects with Athabasca on education and housing, as well as becoming an intern architect with Mindful Architecture. She is currently pursuing a Master of Architecture degree at Boston Architectural College where her work focuses on regenerative Design and inclusivity.