Socially Sustainable Design for the Modern Age.

Brendon Gregory Fraser

I am an Architectural Designer, currently situated in Ottawa, Canada’s capital city. I graduated in Sustainable and Heritage architecture in 2018 at Carleton University, where we studied drafting, heritage designation, 3D Modelling, . During my time in university, I study heritage conservation, sustainable design, Nordic design and photography, all of which I hope to keep learning about and explore. I have done case studies on many notable architects, analyzing the works of Mokeno Makeka, Alvar Aalto, Sverre Fehn and Ralph Erskine. The architects I most look up to are Ralph Erskine.

In my spare time, I study languages, focusing currently on Arabic and Finnish. I can speak Norwegian casually with friends, and this joy with language can often be seen in my works. I also do photography often for myself and friends, which grabbed the attention of the Canadian Nordic Society, where my photos of their events with the Nordic embassies were used for their social media and newsletters.

As a man with an unquenchable thirst for knowledge, I always bring new ideas to any work I perform, experimenting and exploring until a final form emerges. For architecture, this has manifested in the search for a socially equitable design, combating the loneliness of the modern age with community and chances for interaction while allowing all to feel worthwhile. For photography, this is a focus on movement and composition.

My goal in all of my designs are to nurture the human experience and create spaces that are sustainable by all means - For human interaction, for individuals and for the environment around it.